PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) REGULATION 2004

Queensland Consolidated Regulations

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PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) REGULATION 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Contents

CHAPTER 1--PRELIMINARY

Part 1--Introduction

1. Short title
2. Commencement

Part 2--Interpretation and inspection of documents

3. Dictionary
4. Where documents mentioned in this regulation can be inspected

Part 3--Preliminary matters prescribed for the Act

5. Substances that are petroleum
6. Substances that are fuel gas
7. Mandatory and preferred standards for particular safety requirements
7A. Person must give inspector evidence of risk level for preferred standard
8. Prescribed quality for fuel gas
9. Prescribed odour for fuel gas
10. Activities prescribed for definition of operating plant
11. Prescribed incidents

CHAPTER 2--EXPLORING FOR AND PRODUCING PETROLEUM

Part 1--Reporting

Division 1--Content of reports and notices required under the Act
Subdivision 1--Preliminary

12. Definitions for div 1
Subdivision 2--Proposed initial work programs and development plans
13. Proposed authority to prospect—proposed initial work program
14. Proposed petroleum lease—proposed initial development plan
Subdivision 3--Existing Water Act bores
15. Underground water impact report
16. Monitoring report
17. Review report
18. Pre-closure report
Subdivision 4--Conversion to water supply bore
19. Notice of conversion
Subdivision 5--Relinquishment
20. Relinquishment report for an authority to prospect
21. Relinquishment report for a petroleum lease
Subdivision 6--End of tenure
22. End of tenure report
Subdivision 6A--End of authority
22A. End of authority report
Subdivision 7--Annual reports
27. Annual report for a petroleum facility licence or pipeline licence
Subdivision 8--Surrenders
28. Surrender report for a petroleum lease
29. Surrender report for a pipeline licence

Division 2--Other notices and reports
Subdivision 1--Preliminary

30. Purpose of div 2
Subdivision 2--Notices
31. Notice of intention to drill a petroleum well or bore
32. Notice of completion, alteration or abandonment of petroleum well or bore
33. Notice of intention to carry out seismic survey or scientific or technical survey
34. Notice of completion of seismic survey or scientific or technical survey
Subdivision 3--Well reports
35. Well proposal report
36. Daily drilling report
37. Well completion report
38. Well or bore abandonment report
Subdivision 4--Survey reports
39. Seismic survey report
40. Scientific or technical survey report
Subdivision 5--Petroleum reports
41. Definition for sdiv 5
42. How particular volumes must be stated in reports
43. Petroleum production report—petroleum lease
44. Petroleum reserves report
45. Production testing report
46. Petroleum transmission report

Division 3--Other matters relating to records and samples

47. Samples required to be kept
48. Cutting samples
49. Cores
50. Fluid samples
51. Confidentiality of required information for petroleum tenure holders
52. Publication of required information

Part 2--Safety requirements

53. Purpose of pt 2
54. Operating plant used for drilling
54AA. Operator to ensure drilling rig workers meet competency requirements
54A. General requirements for training and supervision
54B. Training program for persons using well completion equipment
54C. Requirements for job safety analysis in particular circumstances
54D. Emergency shut down system for devices that are sources of ignition
54E. Requirement to keep bore pressure low when using well completion equipment
55. Requirement to survey the surface location and elevation of a prescribed well
56. Survey plan to be submitted to chief executive
57. Additional downhole survey required if prescribed well intersects a coal seam
58. Processed natural gas transported through a pipeline

Part 3--Other requirements

Division 1--Additional requirements for safety management plans

59. Operation of div 1
59A. Particular risk assessment for drilling near coal mining areas
59B. Requirement for identification of, and controls for, ignition sources for safety management plan
59C. Standard operating procedures for well completion equipment

Division 2--Other requirements for wells, bores and holes

60. Plugging and abandoning a petroleum well or bore
61. Requirement to plug shot holes
61A. Manufacturer's instructions for well completion equipment

CHAPTER 3--SAFETY PROVISIONS RELATING TO COAL MINING

Part 1--Preliminary

62. Purpose of ch 3
63. Application of ch 3
64. Definitions for ch 3
65. Additional requirements relating to coal mining for safety management plan
66. Description of location of particular hazards in safety reports
67. Coal seam gas potential hazard guide

Part 2--Safety requirements

Division 1--Requirements for all operating plants

68. Steel casing not to be used in particular horizontal wells
69. Requirement to remove particular equipment from coal seam
70. Requirement to cement particular voids in a prescribed well

Division 2--Additional requirements for operating plants in or adjacent to the area of a coal mining lease

71. Application of div 2
72. Requirement to stop and not resume particular activities

Part 3--Other requirements

73. Additional requirement for operator of an operating plant in or adjacent to the area of a coal mining lease

Part 4--Exemptions

74. Definitions for pt 4
75. Chief inspector may give exemption
76. Application for exemption
77. Notice of application to be given to relevant coal or oil shale mining tenement holder
78. Consideration of application by chief inspector
79. Chief inspector to decide application

CHAPTER 4--PIPELINES

80. Requirement for strategic pipeline to be inspected
81. Requirement for decommissioning pipelines

CHAPTER 5--FUEL GAS

Part 1--Distribution of fuel gas

Division 1--Safety requirements

82. Purpose of div 1
83. Fuel gas network operator must minimise leakages of fuel gas
84. Required gauge pressure
85. Testing, inspection and maintenance of fuel gas containers
86. Operator of LPG delivery network must ensure only particular persons supply LPG through the network

Division 2--Other requirements for fuel gas network operators

87. Fuel gas network operator must arrange attendance for particular incidents
88. Fuel gas network operator must keep records
88A. LPG delivery network operator must give chief inspector contact details

Division 3--Safety requirements for automotive LPG sites

88B. Purpose of div 3
88C. Definitions for div 3
88D. Safety management plan for automotive LPG site
88E. Restrictions on product supplier supplying automotive LPG
88F. Product supplier must give chief inspector contact details

Division 4--Generic SMP

88G. Prescription of generic SMP

Part 2--Gas systems supplied with fuel gas by a fuel gas network

89. Application of pt 2
90. Requirements to be complied with before carrying out particular gas work
91. Copy of gas compliance certificate for a gas system to be given to particular persons
92. Requirements to be complied with before supplying fuel gas to a gas system
93. General obligations of owner of a gas system
94. User must report safety concerns to owner of gas system
95. Owner of gas system must address user's safety concern

Part 3--Gas systems in vehicles and vessels and for stationary engines

Division 1--Preliminary

97. Definitions for pt 3

Division 2--Gas fuel systems

97A. Application of div 2
98. New vehicle or vessel must not be offered for sale without gas inspection certificate or gas compliance plate
99. Copy of gas inspection certificate to be given to new owner of used vehicle or vessel
100. Owner of commercial vehicle or vessel must ensure its gas fuel system is inspected and certified
101. Issue of gas inspection certificate for gas fuel system in vehicle or vessel or for stationary engine
102. Certification for alterations to a gas fuel system in a vehicle or vessel or for a stationary engine
103. Labelling requirements for LPG gas fuel systems in vehicles
104. Use of gas fuel system for propulsion of a vessel
105. Requirements for owner of vehicle or vessel or for a stationary engine
105A. Non-application of ss 98 to 100 to owner of vehicle or vessel in exempt area
105AB. Person selling or transferring vehicle or vessel without a gas inspection certificate must advise

Division 3--Other gas systems

105B. Application of div 3
105C. New vehicle or vessel must not be offered for sale without a gas compliance certificate
105D. Copy of gas compliance certificate to be given to new owner of used vehicle or vessel
105E. Owner of commercial vehicle or vessel must ensure its gas systems are inspected and certified
105F. Issue of compliance certificates for gas systems in vehicle or vessel
105G. Certification by person who alters a gas system in a vehicle or vessel

Part 4--General provisions relating to fuel gas

Division 1--Provisions about gas work

106. Gas work carried out by holder of gas work licence or authorisation
107. Repair of gas work that does not comply with the Act

Division 2--Safety requirements

108. Gas devices (type A)
109. Transporting cylinders in vehicles
110. Installing particular cylinders in enclosed spaces
111. Installing gas devices in caravans
112. Cylinders used in hot air balloons

Division 3--Other requirements

113. Requirements for using flammable hydrocarbon gases for refrigeration or air conditioning

Division 4--Offences relating to fuel gas

114. Offence to transfer LPG between fuel gas containers in residential areas
115. Offence to tamper with a gas system
115A. Causing existing gas system to not comply with safety requirements

Part 5--Gas work licences and authorisations

Division 1--Gas work licences

116. Qualifications or experience for a gas work licence
117. Particular apprentices and trainees taken to be holders of gas work licence
118. Annual fee payable by holder of a gas work licence

Division 2--Gas work authorisations

119. Definition for div 2
120. Types of gas work authorisations
121. What gas work authorisation (hydrocarbon refrigerant) authorises
122. What gas work authorisation (industrial appliances) authorises
123. What gas work authorisation (major project) authorises
124. What gas work authorisation (motor fuel) authorises
125. What gas work authorisation (servicing) authorises
125A. Qualifications or experience for gas work authorisation
126. Annual fee payable by holder of a gas work authorisation

Division 3--General provisions for gas work licences and authorisations

126A. Notice of change in circumstances
126B. Returning suspended or cancelled gas work licence or authorisation to chief inspector
126C. Existing gas work licence or authorisation taken to be in force while application is considered

CHAPTER 6--MISCELLANEOUS

Part 1--Measurement

127. Requirements for measurement scheme
128. Tolerance for error for a meter
129. Other requirements for accuracy of meter—100TJ to 1PJ
130. Other requirements for accuracy of meter—over 1PJ
131. Requirement for gas pressure regulator
132. Metering factors

Part 2--Fees, rents and royalties etc.

Division 1--Preliminary

133. Fees generally
134. Payment of annual licence fee for pipeline or petroleum facility licence

Division 2--Audit and inspection fees
Subdivision 1--Liability to pay fee

135. Who is liable to pay an audit and inspection fee
Subdivision 3--Lodgement of audit and inspection fee return and payment of fee by liable persons
138. Application of sdiv 3
139. Requirement to lodge audit and inspection fee return
140. Fee for late lodgement of audit and inspection fee return
141. Requirement for invoice to be given
142. Date for payment
143. Notice may be given to liable person if return not lodged or is inadequate
Subdivision 4--Overpayment of audit and inspection fee
144. Refund of overpayment of audit and inspection fee

Division 3--Rents

145. Annual rent
146. Storage rent payable by owner of stored petroleum or prescribed storage gas

Division 4--Petroleum royalty

147. Petroleum royalty
148. Working out wellhead value of petroleum
149. Information to be contained in royalty return

Division 5--Other matters

150. Security for petroleum authorities
151. Prescribed interest rates

Part 3--Other provisions

152. Required level of knowledge for reserves of petroleum
153. Required level of knowledge for a deposit of coal or oil shale
154. Requirements for petroleum register
155. Conversion of 1923 Act lease number 201 to petroleum lease

CHAPTER 7--TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS

Part 1--Transitional and savings provisions for SL No. 309 of 2004

Division 1--Transitional provisions relating to the Gas (Residual Provisions) Regulation 1989

156. Definitions for div 1
157. Approval for non-conforming gas
158. Approval of gas devices etc.
159. Continuing effect of certificates of compliance
160. Approval of plans and specifications for particular installations
161. Effect of existing approval of vessel's gas system
162. Continuing effect of exemption

Division 2--Other transitional provisions

163. Continued application of Petroleum Act 1923 in relation to drilling of particular wells
164. Audit and inspection fee for 2004/2005 financial year

Part 2--Transitional provisions for the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007

165. Person not required to give notice about use of preferred standard for existing activity or thing
166. Application of provision about competency requirements for drilling rig workers

Part 3--Transitional provision for the Mines and Energy Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2008

167. Payment of annual rent for a particular period

Part 4--Transitional provision for the Mines and Energy Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 4) 2008

168. Payment of annual licence fee
SCHEDULE 1 -- MANDATORY AND PREFERRED STANDARDS FOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
SCHEDULE 2 -- PRESCRIBED INCIDENTS
SCHEDULE 3 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUGGING AND ABANDONING PETROLEUM WELLS AND BORES

Part 1--Preliminary
1. Definitions for sch 3

Part 2--Requirements for all wells and bores
2. Abandonment to be consistent with good industry practice
3. Capping of well or bore
4. Casing to be sealed

Part 3--Additional requirements for wells and bores, other than horizontal wells
5. Isolation of aquifers and porous formations
6. Casing of prescribed well or bore
7. Cement to be used for plugs etc.
8. Requirement for packer left in prescribed well or bore
9. Fluid to be left in prescribed well or bore
10. Requirements if steel casing or drill string is left in coal seam

Part 4--Additional requirement for horizontal wells
11. Requirement for liner
SCHEDULE 4 -- COAL SEAM GAS POTENTIAL HAZARD GUIDE
SCHEDULE 5 -- STRATEGIC PIPELINES
SCHEDULE 6 -- SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS DEVICES (TYPE A)

Part 1--Preliminary
1. Definitions for sch 6
2. Instructions etc. to be written in English

Part 2--Manufacturer's obligations
3. Manufacturer's obligation to comply with requirements in pt 2
4. Materials used in device
5. General requirements for design and construction of device
6. Requirements about release of unburned gas
7. Requirements about ignition
8. Requirements about combustion
9. Requirements about temperature
10. Requirements for device equipped with safety or controlling mechanism
11. Requirements for components
12. Requirement for manufacturer's instructions

Part 3--Supplier's obligations
13. Supplier's obligation to comply with requirements in pt 3
14. General requirement for the design and construction of device
15. Requirements for device offered for sale
16. Requirements for gas fittings offered for sale
17. Requirement for warning notices on device or packaging
SCHEDULE 7 -- SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTING CYLINDERS IN VEHICLES

Part 1--Preliminary
1. Meaning of enclosed vehicle

Part 2--Transporting LPG cylinders
2. Application of pt 2
3. Prohibition on carrying 30 litre cylinders in enclosed vehicles
4. Restriction on carrying 9kg cylinders in enclosed vehicles
5. No more than 2 cylinders may be carried at a time
6. Requirements for transporting cylinders in enclosed vehicles

Part 3--Provisions for supply of LPG
7. Cylinders for supply of LPG must have screw plugs
8. Cylinders not to be overfilled
9. Signage required at places where cylinders are filled or exchanged

Part 4--Labelling of cylinders
10. Labelling of cylinders

Part 5--Signage of vehicles transporting particular cylinders
11. Requirement for filling or supplying particular cylinders
SCHEDULE 8 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR USING FLAMMABLE HYDROCARBONS FOR REFRIGERATION OR AIR CONDITIONING
1. Definitions for sch 8
2. Requirements for applications for approval of relevant gas device under the Act, s 733(1)
3. Requirements for safety report
4. Application of other safety requirements to flammable hydrocarbon gas
5. Safety requirements for gas fittings used with flammable hydrocarbon gases
6. Safety requirements for installation of flammable hydrocarbon gas in a relevant gas device
SCHEDULE 9 -- FEES
SCHEDULE 10 -- ANNUAL RENT
SCHEDULE 11 -- REQUIREMENTS FOR PETROLEUM REGISTER
1. All petroleum authorities
2. Additional matters for an authority to prospect
3. Additional matters for a petroleum lease
4. Additional matters for a pipeline licence
SCHEDULE 12 -- DICTIONARY
Endnotes

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