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We want your views on how we can establish an industry to decommission offshore oil and gas infrastructure in Australia.

We are conducting public consultation on extending the operation of the ADGSM past 1 January 2023, until 1 January 2030. Your submission will influence the advise gi...

The GHG acreage release will provide companies the opportunity to explore for offshore carbon dioxide injection and storage locations.

We are consulting on offshore policy settings to support the Australian Government’s Future Gas Strategy.

We want to understand how the new Offshore Decommissioning Directorate can best support offshore oil and gas decommissioning activity in Australia.

We are inviting feedback on the exposure draft of the remake of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Safety Regulations).

We’re seeking stakeholder feedback on the performance and effectiveness of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 rounds of the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI).

The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator is seeking feedback from industry stakeholders.

The Australian Government is seeking feedback on draft guidance for the removal of oil and gas property and sea dumping of infrastructure in Commonwealth waters.

We’re seeking views on the consultation requirements for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities.

The Australian Government is developing a Future Gas Strategy. We’re seeking input to help us plan for the future and support Australia, and our region’s, transition...

We are seeking responses to the issues paper to inform the updated Critical Minerals List.

We are seeking feedback on areas proposed for the 2023 offshore greenhouse gas (GHG) storage acreage release.

We’re seeking feedback on proposed changes to the data management and reporting provisions of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management ...

We are seeking feedback on activities for phase 1 of decommissioning the Northern Endeavour that enable towing.

Have your say on how reforms to the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism should be realised.

Have your say on the 2023 Critical Minerals Strategy.

The Australian Government is reviewing and refreshing Australia’s Critical Minerals Strategy.

Give your feedback on how we can secure our domestic gas supply.

We are seeking feedback on draft grant opportunity guidelines for the Critical Minerals Accelerator Initiative (CMAI).

We are seeking feedback on the exposure draft of the remake of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Environment Regulati...

The government releases areas in Australian Commonwealth waters for oil and gas exploration each year.

Our department is inviting feedback on draft offshore oil and gas guidelines and factsheets. We want to know if they are easy to understand and action.

The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) has recently completed an internal review of its 2016-17 cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS).

The Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI) scheme commenced in 2018. The incentive aims to increase the amount of investment in junior minerals exploration com...

We are seeking stakeholder feedback and submissions on proposed amendments to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act). The consultati...

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration in Australia’s off...

Australia’s offshore oil and gas industry has reliably supported Australia’s energy security and economic activity through over 50 years of safe and responsible deve...

We are reviewing the regulatory regime for the safety of workers in the offshore oil and gas sector as part of our commitment to continuous regulatory improvement. O...

We’re reviewing the impact of the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI), in line with legislative requirements.

We’re reviewing the effectiveness of the Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive (JMEI), in line with our department’s evaluation process. We are seeking feedback fro...

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release (acreage release) is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration ...

We are reviewing the regulatory regime for the safety of workers in the offshore oil and gas sector as part of our commitment to continuous regulatory improvement. O...

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release (acreage release) is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration ...

We welcome submissions on the proposed amendments by 16 November 2018. Submissions will be published on this website unless marked as confidential.

To best prepare for increased and larger scale decommissioning activity, we are reviewing the policy, regulatory and legislative framework for decommissioning offsho...

The [_Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009_](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015C00069) (the Environment Regulations...

The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum...

Industry and government submissions received by the Resources 2030 Taskforce Secretariat

The Offshore Minerals Regulations under the Commonwealth Offshore Minerals Act 1994 and associated Acts are scheduled to sunset on 1 October 2018 and 1 April 2019.

The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum...

The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum...

The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration in Australia’s off...

The Montara Commission of Inquiry was established to report on an oil and gas leak in the Montara oil field in the Timor Sea. The Inquiry was undertaken in accordanc...