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NOPSEMA has issued a safety alert to all operators of offshore facilities who may be considering modified roster arrangements to reduce the spread of COVID-19 among members of the offshore workforce. For more information see the news & media page.
NOPSEMA has released a draft policy on the removal of equipment and property for comment. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback by Tuesday, 9 June 2020. For more information see NOPSEMA's consultation hub.
On 6 April 2020, NOPSEMA published the accepted Offshore Project Proposal for Woodside Energy Limited’s Scarborough gas project. For more information see the news & media page.
On 30 March 2020, NOPSEMA’s CEO accepted Woodside’s offshore project proposal to develop the Scarborough gas fields off northern Western Australia. For more information see the news & media page.
NOPSEMA is responding to ensure risks to the offshore oil and gas sector continue to be managed and the wellbeing of offshore workers is prioritised. For more information see the news & media page.
NOPSEMA has endorsed a new compliance strategy for effectively regulating the offshore industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information see the news & media page.
The new-look Regulator magazine is now available! This quarterly magazine is intended to keep stakeholders informed of NOPSEMA’s activities and priorities, relevant legislative reform, and emerging industry issues.
The Brochure - Public comment on Environment Plans - March 2019 (PDF 129KB) provides an overview of the public comment requirements for seismic and exploratory drilling proposals, following amendments to the Environment Regulations due to take effect from 25 April 2019.
The Introducing NOPSEMA brochure (PDF 444KB) contains information broadly outlining NOPSEMA's history, jurisdiction, legislation, regulatory functions and governance.
OTC Asia 2020; 17-19 August, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
IRF Conference; 6-7 October, Perth, Western Australia
Events listed are those at which NOPSEMA is presenting or exhibiting or has an organisational role. For presentations at past events see our Presentations page.
Stay informed of NOPSEMA's response and actions on the dedicated COVID-19 page.
Open consultations, including exploration environment plans available for public comment are published on our consultation hub.
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For more information about the offshore petroleum approvals process see the Community information page.
Directions, improvement and prohibition notices are published within 21 days of issuance on the Published directions and notices page.
For more information about how the offshore petroleum workforce may raise and a resolve a safety concern see the Raising and resolving a safety concern page.
To notify NOPSEMA of an accident, dangerous occurrence, environmental or well integrity incident call:
To make a regulatory submission to NOPSEMA see the Submissions page.