What is the Definition of a Petroleum Activity?
A petroleum activity is defined in this document as an activity carried out with authority granted under the petroleum act or regulations. In particular, a petroleum activity is any of the following activities: • Seismic or other surveys • Drilling • Construction and installation of a facility • Operation of a facility • Significant modification of a facility • Decommissioning, dismantling and removing a facility • Construction and installation of a pipeline • Operation of a pipeline • Significant modification of a pipeline • Decommissioning, dismantling and removing a pipeline • Storage, processing and transport of petroleum • Any other activities or works for which a petroleum instrument, other authority or consent is required under the Petroleum Act 1967 (WA) or regulations This definition covers any stage of current and proposed activities, and any stage of an activity, and is consistent with the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations 1999 (Cwlth).
