NOPSEMA launches dedicated Community Information section on its website
30 May, 2017
NOPSEMA has launched a dedicated Community Information section on its website where the community can find information on the offshore petroleum approval process.
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No fatalities or major injuries in offshore oil and gas in 2016
15 May, 2017
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released its Annual Offshore Performance Report, for the year ending 31 December 2016.
NOPSEMA takes interim step in Bass Strait oil sheen investigation
9 May, 2017
On 19 April 2017, NOPSEMA’s issued Esso Australia Pty Ltd an Environmental Improvement Notice for failing to follow the procedures for obtaining a representative sample of spilt oil in accordance with their accepted environment plan.
New critical task analysis information paper
8 May, 2017
NOPSEMA has recently published an information paper on critical task analysis as part of the human factors information papers series. This series of guidance provides information about the way organisational, individual, and job factors influence human reliability.
Safety alert: Collared eyebolts as lifting equipment
11 April, 2017
NOPSEMA has published a safety alert following an incident where two collared eyebolts failed during lifting operations resulting in a 21.7 tonne diverter falling up to 1.8 metres to the facility floor.
NOPSEMA takes enforcement action
6 April, 2017
A recent NOPSEMA inspection identified maintenance on safety-critical equipment was not carried out consistent with commitments made in the facility safety case. As a result, NOPSEMA took action to prevent a potential major incident risking health and safety. For more information see the Published notices page and refer to notices 639, 640, 641 and 642.
Updated EP decision making guideline
5 April, 2017
NOPSEMA recently updated its Environment plan decision making guideline following a public comment period and further consultation with organisation that provided written submissions.
Update on NOPSEMA's compliance strategy
27 March, 2017
NOPSEMA has finalised its review of stakeholder feedback on the compliance strategy and associated policies.
2017 stakeholder survey
14 March, 2017
NOPSEMA is now seeking feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives implemented as part of our Stakeholder Engagement and Transparency Strategic Improvement Program.
Open for comment: Vessel facilities subject to external hydrocarbon hazards
13 March, 2017
Following the consideration of industry comment, NOPSEMA has published a new safety case guidance note to assist vessel facility operators in addressing external hydrocarbon hazards and providing the appropriate information in the associated safety case or safety case revision.
Open for comment: Oil pollution risk management guidance
16 February, 2017
NOPSEMA has revised its Oil pollution risk management information paper to provide insight into the regulatory requirements for developing an acceptable EP and OPEP. The paper is now open for industry comment.
Revised DPP concordance table now available
9 February, 2017
NOPSEMA has revised the Diving Project Plan (DPP) Concordance Table (FM1453), incorporating stakeholder feedback, where appropriate.
Hydrocarbon sheen in the Bass Strait - West Tuna platform
2 February, 2017
On 1 February 2017, NOPSEMA was informed by Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd of an identified oil sheen adjacent to the West Tuna platform in the Bass Strait, 45km off the Gippsland coast, Victoria.
NOPSEMA regulatory correspondence - no more snail mail
31 January, 2017
From 1 February 2017, all outgoing regulatory communications from NOPSEMA will only be sent via electronic means.
New well integrity guidance
6 January, 2017
NOPSEMA has published a suite of guidance notes to assist titleholders to comply with their well integrity responsibilities following amendments made in 2016 to Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011.