COVID-19

NOPSEMA is working with industry and government to reduce the risks associated with COVID-19 and prioritise the wellbeing of offshore workers while ensuring critical oil and gas supply is maintained.

As part of this work, NOPSEMA has implemented a range of initiatives to support the offshore oil and gas sector, re-prioritising its focus to ensure critical energy activities can be undertaken in a safe and responsible way.

You can find regular updates here about what NOPSEMA is doing to address challenges related to COVID-19.

News announcements

NOPSEMA publishes examples of better practice

NOPSEMA undertakes staged return to physical offshore inspections - 10 July 2020

Revised COVID-19 Compliance Strategy - 10 July 2020

Feature - Silver linings: COVID-19 results in stronger collaboration, better information sharing and quicker outcomes - 20 May 2020

Encouraging results from COVID-19 inspections - 6 May 2020

Feature - Reducing the COVID-19 threat: effective regulatory approaches - 1 May 2020

NOPSEMA progresses COVID-19 inspection program - 20 April 2020

COVID-19 industry preparedness - 9 April 2020

Safety alert 71: COVID-19 roster changes - 7 April 2020

A message from the CEO - 31 March 2020

New Compliance Strategy for Offshore Industry - COVID-19 - 30 March 2020

NOPSEMA update on COVID-19 situation - 19 March 2020

COVID-19 update - 13 March 2020

Managing risks associated with COVID-19 - 9 March 2020

NOPSEMA respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we have our Perth office; the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and pays our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. NOPSEMA respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we have our Melbourne office; the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people and pays respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

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