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2022

Australian Petroleum News edition 2

• Major updates to the OPGGS Act in force
• Trailing liability guideline available now
• Further guidelines and fact sheets on other aspects of the enhanced decommissioning framework now in effect

Australian Petroleum News edition 1

• Guidance for enhanced offshore oil and gas decommissioning available now
• Remake of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations
• Opening soon - Bidding for the 2021 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Acreage Storage Release
• Update on offshore petroleum exploration acreage releases
• Seeking feedback on the NOPIMS redevelopment
• NOPSEMA updates
• LNG commodity report launched

2021

• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 14
  • 2021 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release areas announced
  • Have your say: remake of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009
  • NOPTA's updated forms and forms guidance
  • Grant applications open for Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Processing
  • 2022 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release public consultation now closed
  • NOPSEMA's 'The Regulator' out now
  • Season’s Greetings

• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 13
  • Register now for 2021 Offshore GHG Acreage release webinar
  • New offshore GHG guideline 
  • Last chance to have your say on the 2022 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • NOPTA 2022 CRIS publication 
  • Payment Times Registration Scheme open now
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 12
  • Have your say on the 2022 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • NOPSEMA’s new approach for inspections
  • Reminder: OPGGS Act guideline and factsheet feedback open now
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 11
  • Feedback open for OPGGS Act guidelines and factsheets
  • NOPTA publishes 2021 Annual Report of Activities
  • September 2021 Resources & Energy Quarterly
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 edition 10
  • Public consultation on 2021 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release open 
  • Nomination for 2022 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage closed 
  • NOPTA updates on electronic signatures and forms guidance
  • Dorado project open for public comment
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 9
  • Changes to OPGGS Act pass Parliament
  • Nominations for 2022 Offshore Petroleum Acreage release closing
  • Revised greenhouse gas guidelines published
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 8 
  • Update on 2021 Greenhouse Gas Acreage release
  • 2022 Offshore Petroleum Acreage release
  • New NOPTA forms guidance
  • NOPSEMA update
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 7
  • Areas open for bidding in the 2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • Nominations open for 2021 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Acreage Release
  • Bidding closed for the 2020 Offshore Petroleum Acreage Exploration Release
  • NOPSEMA Updates
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 6
  • NOPTA Melbourne Office Arrangements – submission of work-bid applications
  • Offshore acreage bidding information
  • OPGGS Act amendments introduced to Parliament
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 5
  • 2020 Acreage Release - bidding closes soon
  • Attend an online greenhouse gas storage legislation information session
  • Comment on draft Regulator Performance Guide
  • 2021 Acreage Release to be announced at APPEA Conference
  • 2021-22 Budget resources initiatives
  • Reminder: register now for the Payment Times Registration Scheme
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 4
  • Comments on draft Bill closing
  • New application form: work-bid petroleum exploration permit
  • Register for Payment Times Registration Scheme
  • NOPSEMA publishes decommissioning compliance strategy and plan
  • First edition of The Regulator for 2021  
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 3
  • Comment on proposed legislative changes
  • Implementing the enhanced decommissioning framework
  • Offshore oil pollution incidents policy
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 2
  • 2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release - consultation closing soon
  • Australia's National Resources Workforce Strategy released
  • NOPSEMA reinforces offshore obligations under new compliance plan 
  • New NEATS website
  • Introduction to greenhouse gas titles
• Australian Petroleum News 2021 Edition 1
  • 2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release consultation opens
  • Beetaloo Strategic Basin Plan to unlock gas, jobs and development
  • Reminder: Temporary flexibility measures for offshore explorers concluding soon
  • Closing Friday - comments on decommissioning framework

2020

•  Australian Petroleum News 2020 Edition 16
  • Temporary flexibility measures for offshore explorers concluding soon
  • December 2020 Resources and Energy Quarterly
  • NOPTA stakeholder notice: credit and debit card surcharges
  • NOPSEMA updates
  • Reminder - Decommissioning framework open for comment
• Australian Petroleum News 2020 Edition 15
  • Decommissioning offshore oil and gas infrastructure
• Australian Petroleum News November 2020 edition 14
  • 2021 Offshore acreage release update
  • NEATS industry portal upgrades
  • NEATS website redevelopment
  • Open for comment - NOPSEMA's draft ageing assets and life extension guidance
  • NOPTA 2019-20 Annual Report out now
• Australian Petroleum News October 2020 edition 13
  • Nominations closing for 2021 Offshore Petroleum Acreage Release
  • Have your say on options for a prospective national gas reservation scheme
  • Nation Manufacturing Priorities: road map consultation 
• Australian Petroleum News October 2020 edition 12
  • 2021 acreage release nominations closing next week
• Australian Petroleum News October 2020 edition 11
  • 2021 Acreage Release nominations close this month
  • Only two weeks left to comment on the Offshore Oil and Gas Safety Review Draft Policy Framework
  • Offshore oil pollution incidents policy
  • Draft decision making guidelines
  • Examples of better practice
• Australian Petroleum News August 2020 edition 10
  • Launching the 2020 Offshore Petroleum Acreage Release
  • 2020 Acreage Release consultation responses published
  • Key dates – 2021 Acreage Release
• Australian Petroleum News August 2020 edition 9
  • 2020 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release: launch webinar reminder
  • Business Research Innovation Initiative 2020 project
  • Public Consultation – Offshore Oil and Gas Safety Review
• Australian Petroleum News August 2020 edition 8
  • 2020 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release launch webinar - register now
  • Public Consultation - Offshore Oil and Gas Safety Review
  • Geoscientific data reviews
• Australian Petroleum News July 2020 edition 7
  • 2020 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release launch event: save the date
  • 2021 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release: key dates
  • 2019 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release: bidding update
  • 2018 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release: permit awards in review
• Australian Petroleum News May 2020 edition 6
  • 2020 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release: have your say
  • Regulatory approaches to reduce the COVID-19 threat
  • 2020 NOPSEMA and NOPTA reviews: approach to market
• Australian Petroleum News April 2020 edition 5
  • COVID-19: second resource Minister’s roundtable, flexibility for offshore explorers and NOPTA’s stakeholder notice updated
  • Legislated five-yearly review of NOPTA and NOPSEMA live on AusTender
  • NOPSEMA issues safety alert to operators
  • NEATS improvement project
  • Amendments to the offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage regime
• Australian Petroleum News March 2020 edition 4
  • Australia’s resources export earnings at record high
  • Australia’s National Resources Statement update
  • Bidding round closes for 2019 acreage release
  • NEATS industry portal
  • NOPSEMA updates
• Australian Petroleum News February 2020 edition 3
  • Keith Pitt MP appointed Minister for Resources
  • Nominations open for 2021 Acreage Release
  • 2020 Acreage Release areas public consultation
  • Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism review
  • Decommissioning review update
  • Follow us on Twitter in 2020
• Australian Petroleum News January 2020 edition 2
  • 2020 Acreage Release nominations close next week
  • Register for Offshore Energy Framework information sessions
  • New office to help grow critical minerals industry  
  • NOPSEMA electric arc flash management bulletin
• Australian Petroleum New January 2020 edition 1
  • Developing an Offshore Energy Framework- have your say
  • 2020 Acreage Release nominations close this month
  • Recap of the last edition

2019

• Australian Petroleum News December 2019 edition 15
  • Reminder: 2020 Acreage Release nominations closing soon
  • Revised Statement of Expectations and Intent for NOPTA and NOPSEMA
  • Just released: December 2019 Resources and Energy Quarterly
  • OPGGS Act amendments progress
  • NOPTA will shut down over Christmas from 5pm, 24 December 2019 to 1 January 2020
• Australian Petroleum News November 2019 edition 14
  • 2020 Acreage Release Nominations
  • NOPTA publishes 2018-19 Annual Report of Activities
• Australian Petroleum News October 2019 edition 13
  • OPGGS Act amendments pass parliament
  • Engage early with NOPTA over Petroleum Title Dealings
  • PRRT Gas Transfer Pricing review submissions published
• Australian Petroleum News October 2019 edition 12
  • Nomination closing date for 2020 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • OPGGS regulations to sunset in April 2024
• Australian Petroleum News July 2019 edition 11
  • 2019 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release announced
  • NOPSEMA discussion paper on damage to safety equipment
• Australian Petroleum News July 2019 edition 10
  • 2019 Acreage Release Launch registrations close soon
  • OPGGS Act amendments progress
  • Reminder - Offshore Safety Review
  • Resources Twitter reaches 1000 followers
• Australian Petroleum News July 2019 edition 9
  • Australia set to overtake Qatar in LNG exports
  • APPEA Connect Event and Acreage Release on 31 July 2019
  • Information on decommissioning
  • NOPTA session on Petroleum Titles Dealings
  • Reminder - Safety review submissions
• Australian Petroleum News June 2019 edition 8
  • Invitation to comment on the Offshore Oil and Gas Safety Review discussion paper
• Australian Petroleum News May 2019 edition 7
  • New exploration guideline starts on 1 July 2019
  • 2019 Offshore Acreage Release – online launch and consultation responses published
  • Revised Offshore Petroleum Incident Coordination Framework - released
  • Decommissioning discussion paper - public comments published
• Australian Petroleum News April 2019 edition 6
  • Bids received in round 2 of the 2019 acreage release
  • Public consultation on 2019 acreage release areas closes
• Australian Petroleum News March 2019 edition 5
  • Changes to environment regulations - publication of environment plans and public comment periods
  • Last chance to comment on 2019 offshore acreage release areas
• Australian Petroleum News March 2019 edition 4
  • Consultation on 2019 acreage release areas closing soon
  • Information session: transitioning to transparency
  • Source control workshop invitation
  • Open for comment: Safety Case Guidance
• Australian Petroleum News February 2019 edition 3
  • National Resources Statement released
  • Greenhouse gas acreage release - indications of interest closing soon
  • Offshore petroleum acreage - cash bidding auction results
• Australian Petroleum News February 2019 edition 2
  • Consultation on 2019 offshore petroleum acreage release
  • Indications of interest for greenhouse gas acreage release
  • Offshore resources website update
• Australian Petroleum News January 2019 edition 1
  • Decommissioning review – comments closing soon
  • Newcastle community drop-in session
  • Transparency taskforce update
  • Environmental management good practice forum

2018

• Australian Petroleum News December 2018 edition 9
  • Newcastle oil and gas community drop-in session
  • Decommissioning discussion paper – deadline extended
  • Petroleum Resource Rent tax – consultation
• Australian Petroleum News: November 2018 edition 8
  • 2017 Acreage Release Awards
  • 2018 Acreage Release Round 1 Bids Received
  • Reminder – 2019 Acreage nominations close soon
• 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

2017

• Australian Petroleum News:18 December 2017
  • Proposed areas for the 2018 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • Outcomes of the 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • Expressions of interest: NOPSEMA Community and Environment Reference Group
• Australian Petroleum News: December 2017 
  • Offshore Petroleum Consultation and Transparency changes
  • Offshore South East Australia Supply Gas Study out now
• Australian Petroleum News: November 2017 edition 2
  • New Resources Twitter
  • Consultation on Offshore Exploration Policy Reform
  • Environmental reference case open for comment
  • Skilled Migration List Visa Review: second consultation period now open
• Australian Petroleum News: November 2017 edition 1
  • Exploration policy reforms consultation in Perth
• Australian Petroleum News: October 2017 edition 2
  • Exploration policy reforms
  • Proposal to conduct offshore wind farm exploration activities
  • New NOPTA website
• Australian Petroleum News: October 2017
  • Skilled Migration List Visa Review: first consultation period now open
• Australian Petroleum News: September 2017
  • Revised guidance: EP consultation with Australian Government agencies with responsibilities in the Commonwealth marine area
  • Exploration opportunities available
• Australia Petroleum News: July 2017
  • Nomination of areas for the 2018 offshore acreage release closing soon
  • Increase to Commonwealth penalty value unit
• Australian Petroleum News: May 2017
  • 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • Re-release of 2016 areas
  • Summary of areas currently available for bidding
  • Promotion of Australian offshore acreage
• Australian Petroleum News: April 2017
  • 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • Resource Data Initiative workshop
  • OPGGS Wells Regulations: WOMP requirements
  • Guideline update: Special Prospecting Authorities, Access Authorities and Scientific Investigation Consents
• Australian Petroleum News: February 2017
  • Results of 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release Cash Bid Auction
  • Exploration opportunities available: 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release round 2 closing soon
• Australian Petroleum News: January 2017 edition 2
  • Exploration opportunities available
  • 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release area W16-2
  • Consultation on the proposed areas for the 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release.
  • Feedback on the NOPTA and petroleum-acreage.gov.au websites
• Australian Petroleum News: January 2017 edition 1
  • Consultation on the proposed areas for the 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • Feedback on the NOPTA and petroleum-acreage.gov.au websites

2016

• Australian Petroleum News: December 2016
  • Proposed areas for the 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release.
  • Feedback on the NOPTA and petroleum-acreage.gov.au websites
  • Re-release areas from round 1 of the 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • Award of permits from the 2015 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
• Australian Petroleum News: October 2016 edition 2
  • Retention lease guideline updates
• Australian Petroleum News: October 2016 edition 1
  • Guideline consultation: Declaration of Location
  • NOPTA and NOPSEMA 2015 Operational Reviews: Implementation Progress Reports
• Australian Petroleum News: September 2016
  • Guideline consultation: Short term petroleum titles (SPA/AA)
• Australian Petroleum News: August 2016 edition 2
  • Launch of the 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
  • 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release nominations
• Australian Petroleum News: August 2016 edition 1 
  • 2017 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release nominations
• Australian Petroleum News: May 2016
  • Improved transparency in Joint Authority processes
  • Guidance for prior usage right petroleum titleholders
• Australian Petroleum News: March 2016
  • Public consultation sessions: Consultation and Transparency Requirements for Offshore Petroleum Activities
  • Office of the Chief Economist: Gas Market Report 2015
  • Spillcon 2016
• Australian Petroleum News: February 2016
  • 2016 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release - proposed areas
  • 2015 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release - cash-bid auction

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