Title Search Request
The petroleum Registry is a public registry and pursuant to the Petroleum Legislation, titles are capable of being searched and extracts of these and associated documents are capable of being taken at the fees prescribed from time to time.
To apply for a Title Search, complete and download the form on the right of the page or apply online.
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Conducting a Title Search
The petroleum Registry is a public registry and pursuant to the Petroleum Legislation, titles are capable of being searched and extracts of these and associated documents are capable of being taken at the fees prescribed from time to time.
The Petroleum Register comprises 2 parts.
Part 1 (Title Details)
- Title number, Term, Nominee Page 1
- Title Holders Page 2/3
- Annual Fee Receipt Details Page 4
- Securities or insurance held against the title Page 5
- Endorsements of matters impacting on title Page 6-7
- eg. Declaration of location, application for surrender, etc.
- Schedule of Transfers and Dealings on the Title Page 8/9
- Memorials of Transfers and Dealings Page 10 etc.
Part 2 (Title Instrument)
This is the original title instrument issued to the title holder and contains details of the current term, including:
- A description of the Title area and plan
- Conditions of the grant incorporating the Work Program
- Any variations to the Title eg. Variation of the Work Program
In addition to the above, registered instruments of Transfer and Dealing documents (or at least a summary) are capable of being searched and extracts copied. These Transfers and Dealings are identified in the register.
Type of Exploration and Deveolopment Tenements
i) PETROLEUM AND GEOTHERAMAL ENERGY RESOURCES ACT 1967
Drilling Reservations (DR1)
Exploration Permits (EP1) (R4 = 4th Renewal)
Production Licences (L1)
Petroleum Lease (L1H)
Retention Lease (R1)
ii) PETROLEUM PIPELINES ACT 1969
Pipeline Licenses (PL1)
iii) PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982
Exploration Permits (TP/1)
Production Licences (TL/1)
Pipeline Licences (TPL/1)
Retention Lease (TR/1)
iv) COMMONWEALTH OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006
Exploration Permits (WA-1-P) (CB = Cash Bid)
Production Licences (WA-1-L)
Pipeline Licences (WA-1-PL)
Retention Leases (WA-1-R)
Costs
Clients should be aware that a typical Title Register Part 1 is 10-15 pages and Part 2 varies between 8-20 pages and in some instances either part can be considerably more.
