222. S.A.A. code to be followed. Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations all electric wiring, earthing and installations used in the exploration and drilling for and the production of oil and gas whether in or outside hazardous locations as defined below, shall be in accordance with the S.A.A. Wiring Rules Australian Standard No. CC.l.
Part 1 1961.
223. Drilling locations. A drilling rig and any associated temporary production facilities installed on a drilling location shall be classed as an unusual installation under the provisions of the S.A.A. Wiring Rules and the space within fifty feet of a well drilled or being drilled for petroleum, or within fifty feet of any temporary production facility on a drilling location shall be classed as a hazardous location.
Within such hazardous location the requirements of the S.A.A.
Wiring Rules for a Class I Division II location shall apply except that- ( a) the State Mining Engineer may approve the use of electrical equipment of vapour tight construction which is totally enclosed and gasketted to exclude or resist the passage of vapour; and
(b) all electrical connectors such as plugs and sockets shall have an approved mechanical device to prevent inadvertent breaking of any electrical circuit capable of producing arcing or sparking
224. Production facilities. The areas of hazardous locations to which the provisions of Class I Division I and Class I Division II of the S.A.A. Wiring Rules apply, shall be as determmed by the American Petroleum Institute's standard entitled "Recommended Practice for the Placement of Electrical Equipment on Production Leases" and amended from time to time (A.P.I. R.P. IIJ January 1961 ).
225. Earthing of derricks and other equipment. All metal parts of derricks, masts and derrick substructures within a hazardous location shall be earthed for the safe removal of charges of static electricity so that the maximum resistance to earth is less than ten ohms. The well casing may be used in the case of derricks and masts provided that it is electrically connected to all tools and other equipment being used in operations such as drilling, servicing and pulling.
Metallic parts of containers of flammable liquids shall be earthed for the safe removal of charges of static electricity but shall not be connected in such manner as to form part of the earth circuit.
226. Portable lights and tools. ( 1) Any portable lighting fitting or tool used in a hazardous location shall be of vapour tight or flameproof construction:
Provided that the Person-in-Charge, on taking all reasonable precau- tions to ensure that the area is in a safe condition, may authorise the use of a portable tool having a general purpose enclosure.
(2) The voltage of hand held portable lights and tools shall not exceed thirty two volts unless there is installed an adequate system of earth leakage protection or other adequate protective device. In such case, however, the voltage of such hand held tools shall not exceed 250 volts.
The Petroleum Regulations (Land), 1966 55 227. Cable protection. (1) Where multicore Tough Rubber- Sheathed (T.R.S.) or Thermoplastic-Sheathed (T.P.S.) cable is installed, unless it is protected by its position, it shall be otherwise guarded up to a height of ten feet above the ground and floor.
(2) Cable shall not be permitted to lie unprotected on the ground or floor and unless buried or protected shall be:-
( a) So installed as to be at least eighteen feet clear of the ground over areas traversed by vehicular traffic; or
(b) So installed as to be at least ten feet clear of the ground or floor for all other areas.
228. Lightning protection./(!) The structure of a drilling rig, or other permanent oilfield facility for handling flammable liquids shall be protected against lightning in accordance with the British Standard Code of Practice G.P. 326.101 "Protection of Structures against Lightning" or other approved code of practice for the protection of such structures from injury by lightning.
(2) The structure of a drilling rig need not be so protected against lightning if it is earthed so that the maximum resistance to earth is not greater than 10 ohms.
229. Switches, Marking of. Switches opened to permit work on lines or equipment shall be prominently marked to warn against closure.
230. Power supply disconnection. Before any item of electrical equipment, except a portable lamp or tool, is moved, it shall be dis- connected from the power supply lines.
231. Flashlights. Only approved safety flashlights shall be used within a hazardous location.
232. Electric shock treatment. Instructions on procedure and treatment in case of electric shock shall be prominently displayed on the derrick floor or in the driller's doghouse, in the generator house and at any other field facility where any electricity is installed.
233. Electrician. ( 1) On any drilling rig, production facility or associated plant, a person other than an electrician shall not-
( a) install any electrical apparatus or circuits;
(b) maintain in
a
safe working condition any apparatus· or cables including any automatic or other protective device;.(c) carry out any routine examination or test of any ·electrical apparatus or cables;
(d) carry out any routine test of the effectiveness of the earthing system, the continuity of the earthing conductors or the condition of the electrical insulation; · ·
(e) carry out any examination or test of apparatus or cables newly connected, or dismantled and reconnected in a new position.
Unless otherwise exempted by the State Mining Engineer the tests and examinations referred to in this Regulation shall be carried out at intervals not exceeding two months in the case of drilling rigs and temporary installations and not exceeding four months in the case of production facilities and permanent installations, and the results of all such tests and examinations shall be reported by the electrician to the Person-in-Charge who shall inform the State Mining Engineer in writing thereof.
Paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of subregulation (1) of this Regulation shall not apply to apparatus carrying voltages not exceeding extra low voltage or apparatus in and ancillary to electric logging units, gas detection units and electronically equipped production control and gauging installations.
(2) The State Mining Engineer may require for a specific operation any special inspection or test in addition to or in substitution for those referred to in this Regulation.
234. Maintenance, repair or alterations. ( 1) Where live parts of apparatus are required to be handled for the purpose of testing, adjusting, wiping or oiling, the person undertaking such work shall be provided with and shall use rubber mats and gloves.
(2) With the exception of testing, adjusting, wiping or oiling, the maintenance, repair or alteration of any conductor or apparatus shall not be carried out while such conductor or apparatus is alive.
235. Control equipment. Switch gear or starting equipment for motors shall include an isolating switch interlocked with the cover of the equipment so as to prevent the opening or removal of such cover whilst the apparatus within is alive or the isolator is in the closed position.
Any live parts within the equipment which are exposed when such equipment is opened shall be effectively screened to the satisfaction of an inspector.
This Regulation shall not apply to any . equipment which was installed in Australia on or before the date of the coming into force of this Regulation or which is installed or brought into operation within six months after that date, unless the State Mining Engineer is of the opinion that continued use of that equipment for reasons other than the lack of an interlocking safety switch is unsafe, and notifies the Person-in- Charge of his opinion.
236. Rewiring and replacement of fuses. Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore in this Part contained the rewiring and replacement of electrical fuses may be carried out by an authorised person but shall be checked as soon as possible thereafter by an electrician.
The Petroleum Regulations (Land), 1966 57 PART IX-PIPELINES
237. Compliance with A.S.A. Codes, etc. Except where these Regulations otherwise require the construction and operation of a pipe- line, (including design, manufacture, testing, maintenance, repair thereof and alterations and additions thereto) shall be in accordance with the relevant American Standard Code for Pressure Piping (A.S.A. B31) and such other code as the State Mining Engineer may from time to time approve in writing.
238. Discontinuation of operations. If in the opinion of an inspector a condition, which may endanger life or property, exists in any section of a pipeline, he may direct in writing that the section be taken out of operation or that such other precautions be taken as are approved by him to ensure safety, and the Person-in-Charge of the section shall forthwith obey the order.
239. Construction and operational reporting. ( 1) The licensee shall submit to the State Mining Engineer a written report on the construction and operation of the pipeline during each six-monthly period ending on the thirtieth day of June or the thirty-first day of December in each year and shall submit such report within one month of the end of the period to which the report relates.
(2) The said report shall give-
(a) such information on the construction and operation of the pipeline as the State Mining Engineer may require;
(b) particulars of all persons employed by the operator or his contractors in the construction or operation of the pipeline;
and
(c) the information necessary for the compilation of accident frequency rates, accident severity rates and accident mean duration rates in accordance with the current Australian Standard No. CZ6 relative to the class of work being performed by such employees.
240. Accidents. If during the construction and operation of the pipeline any accident occurs directly arising therefrom wherein death or serious bodily injury is suffered by any person, or any property is seriously damaged, the Person-in-Charge shall immediately report such accident by telephone or telegram to the State Mining Engineer.
The place of such accident shall not be interfered with by any person except for the purposes of protecting or saving health or life, rendering such place safe, protecting property or providing for essential construction or operation until an inspector approves. The Person-in- Charge shall if required by the inspector submit a written report of all matters connected with such accident.
241. Line breakage. If a break occurs in a pipeline, the Person- in-Charge shall take such steps as are necessary to minimise the loss of oil and gas from the pipeline, and the pollution of surrounding lands and waters by such oil and gas, and shall as soon as poss1ble report such break by telephone or telegram to the State Mining Engineer.
After repair of the break, the Person-in-Charge shall forthwith submit a written report to the State Mining Engineer, giving full informa- tion thereon, including-
( a) the time and place of the break;
(b) the approximate quantity of oil, gas or other product lost;
(c) the damage that resulted from such break;
(d) the conditions that caused or contributed to the break, if they are known;
(e) the methods adopted to repair the break.
The Petroleum Regulations (Land), 1966 59 PART X-PENALTIES
242. Often£es. When any matter or thing is by these Regulations directed or forbidden to be done, and such act so directed to be done remains undone, or such act so forbidden to be done is done, in every such case every person offending against such direction or prohibition shall be guilty of a breach of these Regulations.
243. Penalties. Any person who commits an offence against these Regulations, for which a penalty is not otherwise provided for that
offence, is liable:- ·
(a) If he is the titleholder, operator, Person-in-Charge, deputy Person-in-Charge or other person giving directions relating to the carrying on of any petroleum prospecting development or production operations on a Petroleum Title, to a penalty not exceeding four hundred dollars, and if the offence is a continuing one, a further penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars per day for each and every day during which the offence continues.
(b) If he is a person other than a person described in paragraph (a) of this Regulation, to a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars and if the offence is a continuing one, a further penalty not exceeding fifty dollars per day for each and every day during which the offence continues.
244. Defence of impracticability. It is a defence to a charge of a contravention of, or non-compliance with, any of these Regulations or a special instruction for the time being applicable under these Regulations that observance of or compliance with such Regulation or special instruction as the case may be was not reasonably practicable in the circumstances.
THE SCHEDULE
[Form A]
"The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962"
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT BY A PERSON (Section 14)
I (or we), , of , in the State of , hereby
make application for a permit in respect of the land described in the Schedule hereto:-
(a) My full name, address, and occupation (or the full name, address and
occupation of each of us) is . .
(b) I am (or each of us is) a qualified person, as provided by "The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962," as amended by "The Aliens Act of
1965."
(c) The following are full details of all rights, title and interest which I (we and each of us) has or holds direct or indirectly in any other permits or leases under "The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962."
Dated this
SCHEDULE
day of ' 19 .
Signature of Applicant.
[Form B]
"The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 19.62"
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT BY A COMPANY (Section 14)
hereby makes application for a permit in respect of the land described in the Schedule hereto.
(a) The full name of the applicant is
(b) The applicant is* , and has its registered office situated at
(c) The applicant is a qualified person, as provided by "The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962," as amended by "The Aliens Act of 1965."
(d) The following are full details of all rights, titles and interest which the applicant has or holds whether directly or indirectly in any other permits or leases under "The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962."
(e) The copy certificate of incorporation (or registration) annexed hereto is a copy of the certificate of incorporation (or registration) of the applicant.
*
Fill in particulars of incorporation and registration of the applicant.Dated this day of SCHEDULE • 19 .
(Common Seal of Applicant) [Form C]
"The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962"
PERMIT TO PROSPECT FOR PETROLEUM (Section 16)
Know all men by these Presents the Minister under and by virtue of an Act entitled "The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962" (which Act together with all Regulations made or to be made thereunder is to be read and construed as if forming part of this permit) has granted and does hereby grant a permit (here set out the full name and address) the exclusive right for two years from the date hereof to prospect for and obtain petroleum, but for no other purpose on the lands described in the Schedule hereto, but under and subject in all respects to all rights, powers, privileges, conditions, provisions, exceptions, restrictions, reservations
and provisos contained or prescribed in or by the said Act and Regulations.
The said Minister may in manner prescribed by the said Act cancel this permit if satisfied it is just to do so.
SCHEDULE
The Petroleum Regulations (Land), 1966 [Form D]
"The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962"
(Section 33) LEASE
61
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Australia and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
Whereas in Our State of Queensland, in pursuance of the provisions of "The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962" (hereinafter referred to as "the said Acts"), is now entitled to a lease of the land described in the Schedule endorsed on these presents for the term of twenty-one years from the day of , 19 (with the preferent right to renew the same for further periods of twenty-one years as hereinafter provided) at the rent and upon the payment of royalty hereinafter mentioned and with, under and subject to the reservations and conditions hereinafter contained and the rights, powers, privileges, terms, conditions, provisions, exceptions, restrictions, reservations, and provisos in the said Acts or any Acts amending the same and in the Regulations made or to be made thereunder: Now know Ye that in consideration of the premises and of the payment previous to the issue hereof of the rent prescribed in accordance with the said Acts for the said land and of the rent and royalty hereby reserved, We, in pursuance of the said Acts do hereby for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, demise and lease unto the said .(hereinafter with successors in the title designated "the lessee") and lawful assigns all that parcel of land described in the . Schedule endorsed on these presents (hereinafter referred to as "the demised land") to hold the same unto the lessee and Iawfl.).l assigns for and during the term of twenty-one years, to be computed from the day of , 19 (with the preferent right to renew the same for further periods of twenty-one years; subject however in the case of any and each renewal to the laws in force at the date of such renewal relating to the amount and payment of royalties on petroleum and the amount and payment of rent with respect to the demised land) with the exclusive right to prospect for, mine, extract, recover, remove, and dispose of all petroleum in or under the demised land, with the right to construct and maintain thereon all works, buildings, plant, waterways (including any pipelines for conveying water), roads pipeline, reservoirs, tanks, pumping stations, and other structures necessary to the full enjoyment thereof with, under and subject to the reservations hereinafter particularly mentioned and with, under and subject to the rights, powers, privileges, terms, conditions, provisions, exceptions, restrictions, reservations, and provisos referred to, contained or prescribed by the said Acts or any Acts amending the said Acts or any Regulations made or which may hereafter be made under the said Acts:
Yielding and paying unto Us, Our Heirs and Successors on or before the
day of , in each and every year d'lring the said term the yearly rent or sum of ($ ) and also yielding and paying unto Us, Our Heirs and Successors a royalty computed at the rate of per centum on the selling value of all crude oil, casinghead petroleum spirit, and natural gas produced und,er this lease, ·as prescribed by the said Acts: Provided that all such payments of rent and royalty shall be made to the warden of the nearest mining district unless the Minister for Mines and Main Roads or other Minister of the Crown for the time being charged with the administration of the said Acts (hereinafter referred to as "the Minister") otherwise directs and provided always-
( i) that the lessee shall work the demised land in accordance with recognised good oilfield practice as accepted in the United States of America and in compliance with the said Acts, unless exemption or partial exemption is granted in such manner as may be prescribed;
(ii) that the lessee shall comply with the provisions of the said Acts;
(iii) that the lessee shall use the demised land continuously and bona fide exclusively for the purpose for which it is demised and in accordance with the said Acts, unless prevented from so doing by circumstances beyond his power and control;
(iv) that the lessee shall not assign, transfer, sublet, mortgage, or make the subject of any trust the lease or the land or any part thereof otherwise than in accordance with the said Acts;
(v) That the lessee, if directed by the Minister not to dispose of any petroleum or petroleum products for use or consumption outside Australia, will not so dispose of any petroleum or petroleum products;