Publication of first offshore project proposal

20 March, 2018

NOPSEMA has approved and published the first offshore project proposal (OPP), following 8 weeks of public consideration and comment.

Oil pollution risk management

2 February, 2018

NOPSEMA updated its 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.

New information paper on considerations for five-year environment plan revisions

23 January, 2018

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.

Department releases new decommissioning guideline

17 January, 2018

The Department of Industry, Innovation and Science has released a guideline regarding decommissioning obligations under the OPGGS Act.

Safety improvement initiatives survey results

16 January, 2018

NOPSEMA recently collected survey data from facility operators and wells titleholders regarding the types of safety improvement initiatives being undertaken.

NOPSEMA invites expressions of interest

9 January, 2018

NOPSEMA is pleased to invite expressions of interest from interested persons to join our newly established Community and Environment Reference Group (CERG).

Media reporting on diving incident

2 January, 2018

In response to media reports regarding diving activity associated with the Inpex Ichthys project, NOPSEMA wishes to clarify the current status of regulatory actions.

Enforcement action related to the Ocean Monarch facility

21 December, 2017

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.

Minister announces added transparency for offshore oil and gas

28 November, 2017

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.

Safety alert: Understanding light well intervention safety systems

24 November, 2017

NOPSEMA has published a safety alert following an incident where the failure to fully understand a light well intervention safety system’s functionality caused two 1.6kg dropped objects.

New guidance on transfers of operational control

6 November, 2017

Following a public comment period, NOPSEMA has finalised and published a new guidance note on transfers of operational control.

National regulator endorses project to improve access to environmental management information for offshore petroleum activities

3 November, 2017

Safety alert: Potential for fatalities from electrical incidents

23 October, 2017

NOPSEMA has published a safety alert following three notifications in less 90 days of dangerous occurrences involving personnel performing electrical work which could have resulted in electric shock or electrocution.

Final report: Stakeholder engagement and transparency work program

9 August, 2017

NOPSEMA has published the final report for our Stakeholder Engagement and Transparency work program. We will continue to progress initiatives through the newly established Transparency Taskforce.

Open for comment: NOPSEMA releases offshore project proposal for public comment

13 July, 2017

NOPSEMA has released the first Offshore Project Proposal for public comment.