The Department produces and distributes an occasional newsletter concerning offshore petroleum exploration and production issues. To access current and past issues, please use the links below:
- Australian Petroleum News – October 2010
[PDF, 234KB] - Industry Consultation: Resource Taxation Arrangements
- Montara Commission of Inquiry
- Offshore Petroleum Safety Regulatory Inquiry Draft Response for Consultation
- Offshore Exploration Developments
- Geoscience Australia News
- Permits Adjacent to Offshore-Coastal Boundaries
- Good Standing Arrangements
- Australian Petroleum News – June 2010
[PDF, 234KB] - Resource Super Profit Tax Consultation
- 2010 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
- 2011 Release Area Nominations
- New Exploration Permits Granted
- NOPSA Board Appointment
- Update on Regulations Consolidation
- Australian Petroleum News - April 2010
[PDF, 211KB] - The 2010 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
- Institutional Reform Workshop Update
- Australia-India Energy and Minerals Forum, Perth 7-8 June 2010
- New data for SW Australian petroleum frontiers
- Development Update
- Exploration Investment Opportunities
- Australian Petroleum Statistics Update
- Australian Petroleum News - December 2009
[PDF, 287KB] - Proposed areas for the 2010 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
- Acreage re-release of 2009 round 1 areas
- Summary of areas currently available for bidding
- Geoscience Australia News: Data Supporting 2009 Acreage Release Areas
- Promotion of Australian offshore petroleum exploration acreage
- Commission of inquiry: Montara Wellhead Platform
- Consolidation of offshore regulations
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Australian Petroleum News - October 2009
[PDF, 98KB] - Award of 10 New Offshore Exploration Permits
- Re-release of 2008 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Reminder: Nomination of Areas for the 2010 Offshore Acreage Release
- New Petroleum Titles Granted for the Gorgon Project
- Montara Wellhead Platform – Uncontrolled Hydrocarbon Release
- NOPSA CEO and Board Appointments Announced
- Geoscience Australia News
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Amendments to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
- Are you on our distribution list?
- Australian Petroleum News - September 2009
[PDF, 47KB] - West Atlas – Minister Ferguson Inspects Response to Oil Spill
- Nomination of Areas for the 2010 Offshore Acreage Release
- Re-release of 2008 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Call for Comments on Proposed Changes to the Data Management Regulations
- Are you on our distribution list
- Australian Petroleum News - June 2009 (Special Edition)
[PDF, 47KB] - Policy Review on Grants and Renewals of Retention Leases
- Australian Petroleum News - June 2009
[PDF, 89KB] - 2009 Release of Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage
- Award of 16 New Offshore Exploration Permits
- Re-release of 2008 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Promotion of Australian Offshore Acreage
- NOPSA Board Appointments Announced
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Are you on our distribution list?
- Australian Petroleum News April 2009 (Special Edition)
[PDF, 63KB] - Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release
- Australian Petroleum News March 2009
[PDF, 138KB]: - Additional Special Offshore Exploration Acreage Proposed for Release in 2009
- Re-release of 2008 Areas
- Promotion of Australian Offshore Acreage
- New Production Licence Granted over Crux
- Geoscience Australia News
- Consolidated and Renumbered Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGSA) now Available
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Are you on our distribution lists?
- Australian Petroleum News December 2008
[PDF, 204KB]: - Offshore Exploration Acreage Proposed for Release in 2009
- Award of 15 New Offshore Exploration Permits
- Do you want to advertise in the 2009
- Acreage Release Package?
- Re-release of 2008 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Promotion of Australian Offshore Acreage
- Geoscience Australia News
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
- Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage Legislation
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Are you on our distribution list?
- Australian Petroleum News September 2008 (Special Edition)
[PDF, 53KB]: - Consolidation of Regulations
- Customs Tariff by-law for Eastern Greater Sunrise Offshore Area
- Australian Petroleum News August 2008 (Special Edition)
[PDF, 50KB]: - Amendment to Datum Provisions in the Offshore Petroleum Act
- Australian Petroleum News July 2008 (Special Edition)
[PDF, 102KB]: - Award of a New Offshore Exploration Permit
- Nomination of Areas for the 2009 Offshore Acreage Release
- Re-release of 2007 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Promotion of Australian Offshore Acreage
- Geoscience Australia News
- Retention Lease Policy Changes
- The Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 (OPA)
- Amendment to Offshore Petroleum Act to allow CO2 Injection and Storage in Offshore Areas
- IEA Carbon Capture and Storage Regulators' Network
- Cessation of the Timor Sea Designated Authority and Commencement of the Timor-Leste National Petroleum Authority
- Australian Petroleum Statistics; Are you on our distribution list?
- Australian Petroleum News June 2008 (Special Edition)
[PDF, 66KB]: - Proclamation of the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006
- Australian Petroleum News May 2008
[PDF, 79KB]: - Award of Nine New Offshore Exploration Permits
- Re-release of 2007 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Promotion of Australian Offshore Acreage
- Geoscience Australia News
- Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 (OPA) Update
- Amendment to Offshore Petroleum Act to allow CO2 Injection and Storage in Offshore Areas
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Are you on our distribution list?
- Australian Petroleum News December 2007
[PDF, 252KB]: - New Australian Government Department
- Offshore Exploration Acreage Proposed for Release in 2008
- Re-release of 2007 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Promotion of Australian Offshore Acreage
- Do you want to advertise in the 2008 Acreage Release Package?
- Geoscience Australia News
- NOPSA - Review of Operations
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Are you on our distribution list?
- Australian Petroleum News September 2007
[PDF, 282KB]: - Award of Nineteen New Offshore Exploration Permits
- New Shipping Area Introduced by AMSA
- Nomination of Areas for the 2008 Offshore Acreage Release
- Re-release of 2008 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Geoscience Australia News
- Promotion of Australian (Commonwealth Waters) Offshore Acreage
- Award of the First Offshore Infrastructure Licence
- New Production Licences Issued
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Are You on Our Distribution List?
- Australian Petroleum News June 2007
[PDF, 77KB]: - 2007 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release
- Nomination of Areas for the 2008 Offshore Acreage Release
- Re-release of 2006 Areas
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding
- Geoscience Australia News
- Promotion of Australian Offshore Acreage
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Are you on our distribution list?
- Australian Petroleum News April 2007
[PDF, 72KB]: - Are You on Our Distribution List?
- Australian Petroleum Statistics
- Geoscience Australia News
- Consolidation of Petroleum Regulations Under the PSLA
- Greater Sunrise Treaties Enter into Force
- New Production Licence Granted over Stybarrow
- Promotion of Australian Offshore Acreage
- Summary of Areas Currently Available for Bidding; Re-release of 2006 Areas
- Award of Twelve New Offshore Exploration Permits.
For any enquiries please contact
petroleum.exploration@ret.gov