Petroleum Well

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Petroleum well

Petroleum well means a hole in the seabed or subsoil made by drilling, boring or any other means in connection with:

(a) exploration for petroleum; or
(b) petroleum recovery operations;

but does not include a seismic shot hole.¹

Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation

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