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Series VPRS 16273
Index to Production Wells, Fields and Leases (Minerals and Petroleum)
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Date Range: Series By 1965 - ? 1997
  Series in Custody 1965 - 1997
  Contents 1965 - 1997
Public Access: Open
Location: North Melbourne
Format of Records: Physical
 
Agency which created this SeriesAgency which created this Series
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Date Range Agency Title Agency Number
? 1965 - 1977 Mines Department (also known as Department of Mines and Mining Department) VA 612
1977 - 1985 Department of Minerals and Energy VA 611
1985 - 1990 Department of Industry, Technology and Resources VA 2661
1990 - 1992 Department of Manufacturing and Industry Development VA 3012
1992 - 1995 Department of Energy and Minerals VA 3035
1995 - 1996 Department of Agriculture, Energy and Minerals VA 3744
1996 - 1997 Department of Natural Resources and the Environment VA 3972
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2002 - cont Department of Primary Industries VA 4563
Description of this SeriesDescription of this Series
  • How to use the Records
    This index is comprised of cards that relate to production wells, fields and permits (licences). Each set of index cards is arranged in alphabetical order by name.

  • Function / Content
    Details of production wells are listed on the cards along with their assets. Details of a production well includes date of drilling, company name, depth of drill hole, and details of the reports, logs, and tapes submitted to the department by the company.

    Oil and gas companies apply for permits (licences) to explore areas on- and offshore. Examples of valid exploration permit names include: VIC/P11, PEP101, etc. The permit cards give details of the name and basin of the permit, the company, the permit, lease or licence type, and a list of reports or maps received by the department for that permit.

    Oil and gas companies discover oil and gas fields. The index cards with field details have lists of tapes, maps, and reports received by the department from oil companies for the particular field.

    Lists of physical assets are associated with production wells such as: tapes, reports, maps, seismic sections, etc. This is only a very limited list of assets.

  • Recordkeeping System
    Index cards to production wells were arranged in alpha- numerical order.

    Index cards to fields were arranged in alphabetical order.

    Index cards to leases or permits were arranged in alpha-numerical order.
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