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National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
NOPSEMA has progressed its investigation following a total of seven complaints regarding saturation diving operations being conducted by DOF Subsea Australia Pty Ltd as part of the Inpex Operations Australia Pty Ltd - Ichthys project. For more information see the news and media page.
NOPSEMA recently conducted a workshop to communicate lessons learned from recent inspections of contracted equipment on mobile offshore drilling units (MODU) facilities, and to identify and promulgate good industry practices and regulatory expectations in the area. For more information see the news and media page.
On 29 March 2018 NOPSEMA issued a general direction to Asset Energy Pty Ltd in relation to the proposed Baleen 2D seismic survey offshore NSW. For more information see the news and media page.
NOPSEMA has approved and published the first offshore project proposal (OPP), following 8 weeks of public consideration and comment. The Barossa Area Development OPP, is now available on NOPSEMA's website.
NOPSEMA has published an updated Oil pollution risk management guidance note to incorporate stakeholder feedback and suggested improvements and to provide greater clarity on key focus areas relevant to oil pollution risk management.
NOPSEMA has published a new information paper providing advice to titleholders on things to consider in the preparation of a five-year revision to an environment plan for long-term activities. For more information see the news and media page.
The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has released a guideline regarding decommissioning obligations under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. For more information see the news and media page.
NOPSEMA recently collected survey data from facility operators and wells titleholders regarding the types of safety improvement initiatives being undertaken. To view the survey report see the Publications page.
NOPSEMA is pleased to invite expressions of interest from interested persons to join our newly established Community and Environment Reference Group (CERG). For more information see the news and media page.
In response to media reports regarding diving activity associated with the Inpex Ichthys project, NOPSEMA wishes to clarify the current status of regulatory actions. For more information see the news and media page.
NOPSEMA has taken OHS enforcement action against BHP Billiton Petroleum Pty Ltd, Diamond Offshore General Company, and Expro Group Australia Pty Ltd in relation to non-compliances associated with well abandonment activities carried out on the Ocean Monarch facility. For more information see the News & Media page.
Following a public comment period, NOPSEMA has finalised and published a new guidance note on offshore Medic qualifications. For more information see the occupational health section of the safety resources page.
The Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Senator the Hon Matt Canavan, has announced a series of changes to implement the recommendations of the Offshore Petroleum Consultation and Transparency Review. For more information see the media release at minister.industry.gov.au.
Update to NOPSEMA’s investigation into diving complaints
This quarterly magazine is intended to keep stakeholders informed of NOPSEMA’s activities and priorities, relevant legislative reform, and emerging industry issues.
The Annual offshore performance report 2016 (PDF 6.5MB) contains data covering the industry and regulatory performance to 31 December 2016.
The Brochure - Introducing NOPSEMA - May 2017 (PDF 743KB) contains information broadly outlining NOPSEMA's history, jurisdiction, legislation, regulatory functions and governance.
The Brochure - Offshore petroleum environmental approvals - May 2017 (PDF 501KB) contains information broadly covering the type of environmental approvals required to begin an offshore petroleum activity in Commonwealth waters, the assessment process and how to get involved.
The NOPSEMA Annual Report 2016-17 (PDF 6.6MB) contains information covering the authority's operations and activities conducted during the year ending 30 June 2017.
The Smoothing the transition to increased transparency brochure - July 2017 (PDF 875KB) provides an overview of the proposed work streams to be pursued by the transparency taskforce and a summary of the environment plan 'reference case' concept.
For more information about the offshore petroleum approvals process see the Community Information page.
Offshore project proposals (OPP's) open for public comment are published on the Offshore Project Proposal - Public comment page.
Improvement and prohibition notices are published within 21 days of issuance on the Published Notices page.
To notify NOPSEMA of an accident, dangerous occurrence, environmental or well integrity incident call (08) 6461 7090.
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April 2018
4 April - NOPSEMA Cost Effectiveness meeting, Perth
Early April - Industry workshop: Operational integrity of contracted equipment
30 April-3 May - Offshore Technology Conference, Houston
14-17 May - APPEA Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide
5-8 June - International Regulators' Forum Annual General Meeting and Conference, Aberdeen
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.
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