Operating
Varanus Island Incident
Latest developments regarding the Department’s role in the Varanus Island incident.
Incident Reporting
This page outlines how to report a petroleum incident
Access Authority
An Access Authority enables the holder of a permit, lease, licence or SPA to conduct limited exploration activities (usually seismic lines tying into some other known control) in vacant acreage or acreage held under another party’s title.
Conducting a Survey
To allow for timely approval and consideration of factors such as environmental assessment and land access issues, it is recommended that applications be submitted 3 months prior to commencement of operations.
Drilling a Well
State (Onshore and Offshore) application forms for Drilling a Well can be downloaded from this section.
