Australian Petroleum News

Australian Petroleum News is an occasional newsletter we produce about offshore oil and gas matters in Australian waters.

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2018 

• Australian Petroleum News: October 2018 edition 7
  • Opportunity to comment: Draft amendments to the Offshore Petroleum Environment Regulations
  • NOPTA signature processes
  • Reminders – 2019 Acreage nominations and decommissioning review
• Australian Petroleum News: October 2018 edition 6
  • Decommissioning Review Discussion Paper
  • Open for comment: Draft workplace arrangements guidance note
• Australian Petroleum News: September 2018 edition 5
  • Acreage release - changes confirmed for 2019
  • Acreage bidding closes soon
  • Sign up for Perth Offshore Safety Review workshop
  • Remaking Offshore Minerals Regulations
  • Invitation to NAPE Houston 2019 - promoting Australian oil and gas investment
• Australian Petroleum News: August 2018 edition 4
  • Nominations for 2019 Acreage Release
  • Upcoming bidding opportunities for the 2018 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
• Australian Petroleum News: July 2018 edition 3
  • Consultation on remaking Offshore Environment Regulations now open
• Australian Petroleum News: July 2018 edition 2
  • Safety regime review  
  • Offshore oil and gas drop-in sessions in SA
  • Changes to NOPTA application and payment processes
• Australian Petroleum News: July 2018 edition 1
  • Additional exploration acreage available 
  • Strong growth in LNG export earnings
  • Australian Marine Parks: management plans come into force
  • NOPSEMA publishes updated diving guidelines
  • Environment plan assessment guidance
  • COAG onshore gas facts 
• Australian Petroleum News: May 2018 edition 2 (clarification)
  • Summary of areas available for bidding
• Australian Petroleum News: May 2018 edition 2
  • 2018 Offshore petroleum exploration acreage release
  • Nomination of areas for the 2019 Offshore acreage release
  • Re-release of 2017 areas
  • Areas currently available for bidding  
  • Revised Transfers and dealings guideline
  • Security of Critical Infrastructure Act presentations
• Australian Petroleum News: May 2018 edition 1
  • Acreage release reforms
• Australian Petroleum News: March 2018
  • Australia Timor-Leste maritime boundaries treaty signed
  • Preparations for Spillcon 2019 
  • Remaking offshore minerals regulations
• Australian Petroleum News: January 2018
  • Commonwealth decommissioning guideline
  • Data sharing arrangements 
  • NEATS Industry portal guidance
  • Comment on the proposed areas for the 2018 Offshore petroleum exploration acreage release
  • NOPSEMA reference group EOI closing soon

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