NOPSEMA publishes updated diving guidelines

27 June, 2018

NOPSEMA has updated the Diving Guidelines to reflect the requirements of the Safety Regulations.

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Open for comment: Environment plan assessment guidance

15 June, 2018

NOPSEMA is seeking feedback on its guidance documents relating to the assessment of environment plans. All comments should be provided by 20 July 2018. NOPSEMA will aim to publish a report by the end of 2018 to collate the feedback received and provide a response on the merits of that feedback.

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NOPSEMA Advisory Board Chair named in Queen’s Birthday Honours List

11 June, 2018

His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia has announced the appointment of Ms Erica Smyth as a Companion of the Order of Australia.

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Update on Technip prosecution

11 June, 2018

Following a review of NOPSEMA's brief of evidence, in relation to alleged breaches by Technip Oceania Pty Ltd of provisions of the OPGGS Safety Regulations, the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has made the decision to commence prosecution.

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Information session: Working towards transparency in offshore petroleum

30 May, 2018

Registrations are now open for an information session on the progress of improvements to consultation and transparency in the offshore petroleum regulatory regime.

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New complex decision making information paper

3 May, 2018

NOPSEMA has published a paper on complex decision making as part of the human factors information papers series.

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NOPSEMA’s ongoing compliance monitoring of the Baleen seismic survey

26 April, 2018

Following the recent completion of the Baleen 2D HR Seismic Survey, NOPSEMA continues to monitor compliance of Asset Energy to ensure they meet all their obligations under the Environment Plan and General Direction issued in relation to the survey.

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NOPSEMA progresses investigation into diving complaints

20 April, 2018

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.

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NOPSEMA workshop on operational integrity of contracted equipment

11 April, 2018

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.

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NOPSEMA issues General Direction to Asset Energy Pty Ltd

29 March, 2018

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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