PETROLEUM CORE AND CUTTINGS SUBMISSION FORM
PIRSA Core Storage Facility
FAX or POST this form to: Operations Manager – Drill Core Storage Facility
Post:
GPO Box 1671,
Adelaide, SA 5001
SAMPLE STATUS: Confidential?
Project Information:
Tenement Number:
Received From:
YES / NO
Company / Operator:
Department / Section:
Phone:
Fax:
Company Ref / Report Ref:
Licensee representative completing this form:
Print Name:
Depth Start (m)
Fax: + 61 8 8338 1925
Phone: + 61 8 8379 9574
email: [email protected]
Street Address:
23 Conyngham St
Glenside, SA 5065
Depth Finish (m)
(Circle as applicable)
Well Name:
Email:
Signature:
Sample Interval (m)
Type (core / cuttings)
Number of Cartons/Trays
Is all core acquired at well site included
If core has been submitted:
YES / NO
If NO, please list all missing intervals:
Has core been split?
Has approval for retention of core been obtained? YES / NO
YES / NO
If NO, please state reason for incomplete core:
Are there any variations from approved well evaluation program?
YES / NO
Number of Cuttings Samples:
(max. 10 grams per cuttings sample)
If YES, please state details
NOTE: Cores and Cuttings samples must be submitted in approved containers for long term storage
– see attached diagrams for more details
Drill Core Storage Facility Use Only
to: Alan Sansome: PIRSA Petroleum, Fax No. 8463 3229
Core Storage Location:
/ /
Date Received:
Suitable Container:
YES / NO
Has Core Been Split:
YES / NO
Core Library Validation - Print
Name:
Average Cuttings Weight:
Samples Clearly Marked:
YES / NO
If yes: 1 / 2 or 1 / 3 (circle)
grams / bag
Signature:
Fax a copy of this form to: Alan Sansome: PIRSA Petroleum, Fax No. 8463 3229
Drill Core Storage Facility
23 Conyngham Street
Phone
+61 8 8379 9574
GLENSIDE South Australia 5065
Fax
+61 8 8338 1925
Business Hours: Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 4:00pm
[email protected]
www.petroleum.pir.sa.gov.au
Specifications for containers for long term storage of
cores and cutting under Regulation 48 (2)
Cuttings must be in heavy duty clear end seal plastic bags, of 210mm x 150mm size, and at least 150 mm thickness (ZipLock bags are not acceptable). Cuttings bags must be marked with well name and number and the sample interval both in
permanent marker on the bag, and in addition, on an aluminium tag (75mm x 25mm) stapled to the top of the bag. Contact
the Drill Core Storage Facility Manager if you require the names and addresses of local companies who can supply these
bags and tags.
Cores and cuttings must be supplied in approved trays. All sample bags trays can provided by the Drill Core Storage
Facility, on request, at nominal cost. Alternatively, you may manufacture these to the specifications available from the
Manager, Drill Core Storage Facility.
Cores and Cuttings must be packed in the trays in accordance with the following:
Fig. A - Labelling of Core and Sample Bags
CUTTINGS
Labelling this end
START
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
CORE
FINISH
CORE
Wooden or Aluminium Marker
with start or finish details
Core Depth Indicator Marker
End of Interval /
End of Hole (E.O.H.)
Labelled Sample Bag
1
Bags
Fold top of bag
Staples to attach aluminium tag and secure bag end
ZEMA #1
0 - 5m
IMPORTANT
All bags must be heavy duty, clear end seal
plastic bags 210mm x 150mm and at least 150

ZEMA #1
0 - 5m

mm in thickness (Zip-Lock bags are not
acceptable)
All bags should have an aluminium tag
displaying the hole number and depth
Aluminium tags should be stapled securely to
the folded-down top of the bag
Black waterproof markers should be used on the
bags and aluminium labels should be scribed
with a pen tip
ALL information on the bag and aluminium tag
must be IDENTICAL
Fig. B - Correct Labelling of Trays
To conserve space, cores and cuttings can be placed together as
DEPTH
INTERVAL
HOLE
NAME
COMPANY
MOORARI #1
Core
SANTOS
406 - 409m
CORE
MOORARI #1
CUTTINGS
BIALA #1
Shared Tray
CORE
BIALA #1
0 - 406m
210 - 213m
BOX 2
SANTOS
BOX 1
SANTOS
BOX 2
SANTOS
0 - 210m
Cuttings
CUTTINGS
BOX 1
Fig. C - Pallet Layout / Strapping
Lids
ZEMA #1
SANTOS BIALA #2
850 - 1800m
CUTTINGS
Max Height 1100 mm
ZEMA #1
BOX 2 CORE
BIALA #1
BOX 3
SANTOS BIALA #2
0 - 850m
CUTTINGS
1500 - 1503m
BOX 1 CORE
SANTOS BIALA #2
216 - 219m E.O.H.
SANTOS ZEMA #1
213 - 216m
BIALA #1
SANTOS ZEMA #1
210 - 213m
CORE
0 - 210m
CUTTINGS
BOX 5
SANTOS
2650 - 3450m
BOX 2 CUTTINGS
BIALA #1
BOX 1
SANTOS
3450 - 6700m E.O.H.
BOX 3 CUTTINGS
CORE
BOX 2
SANTOS
0 - 1500m
BOX 4 CUTTINGS
CORE
BIALA #1
SANTOS
1503 - 1506m Cont’d
SANTOS ZEMA #1
BOX 4
SANTOS
1800 - 2650m
BOX 1 CUTTINGS
BOX 3
Strapping
"
"
"
"
"
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Trays should be placed in sequential order
More than one hole can be placed on a pallet
Lids should be placed on top of trays to prevent loss or damage of samples during
transport
Pallets should be double strapped to secure the load
For effective storage and handling, loaded pallets should not exceed 1100 mm in
height
Total weight should not exceed 1 tonne
Fig. D - Stacking “Chep” pallets or those similar in size (generally 1200 x
1200 mm) prior to delivery/transport to PIRSA
PALLET LAYOUT
Correct labelling of trays must be accurate.
Box 1
Box 2
Box 3
Box 4
Box 5
Box 6
Box 7
Box 8
Box 9
Box 10
Box 11
Box 12
Box 13
Box 14
Box 15
Box 16
Box 17
Box 18
Box 19
Box 20
Box 21
Trays are stacked in reverse sequential order (see Figure at
left), deepest tray first (Box 21) up to shallowest tray on top
(Box 1).
Note: This allows re-palletising onto PIRSA pallets for
permanent storage in a safe manner with minimal manual
handling (OHS&W).
More than one hole can be placed on a pallet.
Lids should be placed on top of trays to prevent loss or
damage of samples during transport.
Pallets should not exceed 1 tonne in weight (approximately
10 – 15 trays high depending on core type and size)
(e.g. HQ trays less than NQ).
PALLET STRAPPING (FOR TRANSPORTING)
Box 1
Box 2
Box 3
Box 4
Box 5
Box 6
Box 7
Box 8
Box 9
Box 10
Box 11
Box 12
Box 13
Box 14
Box 15
Box 16
Box 17
Box 18
Box 19
Box 20
Box 21
Front elevation
Lids
3 straps
each way
Side elevation