Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2021

For section 255(1)(b) of the Act, the following information is prescribed—

the permit information for the report;

the general area information for the report;

if the relinquished area for the permit has been used for GHG storage injection testing—

a description of the methods used for the testing; and

information about the substance injected for the testing, including the volume of water or GHG stream injected;

a description of the geological model for the relinquished area and an assessment of the potential for discovering a GHG stream storage site in the area;

a summary of the results of all authorised activities for the GHG permit carried out in the relinquished area since the permit took effect and the conclusions drawn by the holder based on the results;

the hazard information for the report;

the volume of water produced for the authorised activities carried out in the relinquished area from each GHG well or water bore in the area for each year since the GHG permit took effect;

if a GHG well has been made in the relinquished area since the permit took effect—all data or other information held by the holder that, in the holder’s reasonable opinion, may help a person to identify in the future any use that may be made of the well;

the reason the holder has relinquished the area;

any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.

In this section—

spatial information showing the location of—

the area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment (the previous permit area); and

the relinquished area;

spatial information showing the location in the relinquished area of—

each GHG well and water bore drilled under the permit; and

each seismic line used for a seismic survey carried out under the permit;

structure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the relinquished area;

spatial information showing the leads and prospects in the relinquished area;

a general description of the topographical features of the previous permit area and the relinquished area, including, for example, access to the areas.

the day the permit was granted;

the day the relinquishment takes effect;

the period of the work program for the GHG permit;

the blocks or sub-blocks that make up the relinquished area.