Petroleum (Onshore) Regulation 2016
20Keeping of geological plans, maps and records: section 97A
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20 Keeping of geological plans, maps and records: section 97A
20 Keeping of geological plans, maps and records: section 97A
(Former clause 16A of 2007 Reg)
(1) For the purposes of section 97A (a) of the Act—
(a) the holder of a petroleum title must, in accordance with written directions issued from time to time by the Secretary, keep geological plans, maps and records relating to the land comprised in the title, and
(b) those records must include a summary of the operations conducted during the period to which the records relate, together with details of expenditure in respect of each such operation.
(2) For the purposes of section 97A (b) of the Act, the holder of a petroleum title must, in accordance with written directions issued from time to time by the Minister, furnish to the Minister such geological and other plans and information as to the progress of operations on such land within the time specified by the Minister.
(3) The requirements of this clause are in addition to the other requirements of this Part.