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Title | Status | Open | Close |
We want your views on how we can establish an industry to decommission offshore oil and gas infrastructure in Australia. Status: Closed Open 13 September 2023 Close 20 October 2023 | Closed | 13 September 2023 | 20 October 2023 |
We are consulting on offshore policy settings to support the Australian Government’s Future Gas Strategy. Status: Closed Open 20 March 2025 Close 30 May 2025 | Closed | 20 March 2025 | 30 May 2025 |
We want to understand how the new Offshore Decommissioning Directorate can best support offshore oil and gas decommissioning activity in Australia. Status: Closed Open 15 December 2024 Close 28 February 2025 | Closed | 15 December 2024 | 28 February 2025 |
We are inviting feedback on the exposure draft of the remake of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) Regulations 2009 (Safety Regulations). Status: Closed Open 3 September 2024 Close 2 October 2024 | Closed | 3 September 2024 | 2 October 2024 |
The Australian Government is seeking feedback on draft guidance for the removal of oil and gas property and sea dumping of infrastructure in Commonwealth waters. Status: Closed Open 21 May 2024 Close 2 August 2024 | Closed | 21 May 2024 | 2 August 2024 |
The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator is seeking feedback from industry stakeholders. Status: Closed Open 21 May 2024 Close 7 June 2024 | Closed | 21 May 2024 | 7 June 2024 |
We’re seeking views on the consultation requirements for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities. Status: Closed Open 11 January 2024 Close 8 March 2024 | Closed | 11 January 2024 | 8 March 2024 |
We’re seeking feedback on proposed changes to the data management and reporting provisions of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management ... Status: Closed Open 2 May 2023 Close 30 June 2023 | Closed | 2 May 2023 | 30 June 2023 |
We are seeking feedback on activities for phase 1 of decommissioning the Northern Endeavour that enable towing. Status: Closed Open 30 April 2023 Close 12 May 2023 | Closed | 30 April 2023 | 12 May 2023 |
We are seeking feedback on the exposure draft of the remake of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 (Environment Regulati... Status: Closed Open 6 December 2021 Close 8 March 2022 | Closed | 6 December 2021 | 8 March 2022 |
The government releases areas in Australian Commonwealth waters for oil and gas exploration each year. Status: Closed Open 1 November 2021 Close 14 December 2021 | Closed | 1 November 2021 | 14 December 2021 |
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. Status: Closed Open 24 October 2021 Close 22 November 2021 | Closed | 24 October 2021 | 22 November 2021 |
The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) has recently completed an internal review of its 2016-17 cost recovery implementation statement (CRIS). Status: Closed Open 22 September 2021 Close 8 October 2021 | Closed | 22 September 2021 | 8 October 2021 |
We are seeking stakeholder feedback and submissions on proposed amendments to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act).
The consultati... Status: Closed Open 7 April 2021 Close 22 April 2021 | Closed | 7 April 2021 | 22 April 2021 |
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... Status: Closed Open 19 January 2021 Close 8 March 2021 | Closed | 19 January 2021 | 8 March 2021 |
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... Status: Closed Open 14 December 2020 Close 22 January 2021 | Closed | 14 December 2020 | 22 January 2021 |
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... Status: Closed Open 6 August 2020 Close 29 October 2020 | Closed | 6 August 2020 | 29 October 2020 |
The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release (acreage release) is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration ... Status: Closed Open 3 May 2020 Close 28 June 2020 | Closed | 3 May 2020 | 28 June 2020 |
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... Status: Closed Open 10 June 2019 Close 4 August 2019 | Closed | 10 June 2019 | 4 August 2019 |
The annual Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release (acreage release) is a key part of the Australian Government's strategy to encourage petroleum exploration ... Status: Closed Open 12 February 2019 Close 31 March 2019 | Closed | 12 February 2019 | 31 March 2019 |
We welcome submissions on the proposed amendments by 16 November 2018. Submissions will be published on this website unless marked as confidential. Status: Closed Open 7 October 2018 Close 16 November 2018 | Closed | 7 October 2018 | 16 November 2018 |
To best prepare for increased and larger scale decommissioning activity, we are reviewing the policy, regulatory and legislative framework for decommissioning offsho... Status: Closed Open 4 October 2018 Close 31 January 2019 | Closed | 4 October 2018 | 31 January 2019 |
The [_Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009_](https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2015C00069) (the Environment Regulations... Status: Closed Open 15 July 2018 Close 2 August 2018 | Closed | 15 July 2018 | 2 August 2018 |
The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum... Status: Closed Open 9 May 2018 Close 20 June 2018 | Closed | 9 May 2018 | 20 June 2018 |
The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum... Status: Closed Open 18 December 2017 Close 7 February 2018 | Closed | 18 December 2017 | 7 February 2018 |
The Australian Government encourages ongoing investment in, and development of, Australia’s offshore petroleum (oil and gas) resources. The annual Offshore Petroleum... Status: Closed Open 30 October 2017 Close 8 December 2017 | Closed | 30 October 2017 | 8 December 2017 |
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... Status: Closed Open 16 December 2016 Close 7 February 2017 | Closed | 16 December 2016 | 7 February 2017 |
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... Status: Closed Open 5 November 2009 Close 5 December 2009 | Closed | 5 November 2009 | 5 December 2009 |