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The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is Australia's independent expert regulator for health and safety, structural (well) integrity and environmental management for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities in Commonwealth waters, and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred.

NOPSEMA is also the regulator for offshore renewables. For information about the functions of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator visit oir.gov.au.

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Public Comment - Gorgon Gas Development: Backfill Fields OPP

The Gorgon Gas Development Backfill Fields Offshore Project Proposal (OPP) is now open for public…

New Southern Right Whale Recovery Plan introduced

A new Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act National Recovery Plan for…

Open for public comment - Goodwyn Area Infill Development

The Offshore Project Proposal (OPP) for Woodside Energy’s Goodwyn Area Infill Development is now…

New Underwater Cultural Heritage Guideline released

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published a…

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