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The OIR is now on LinkedIn
Published: 15 September, 2022
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator (OIR), a legislated NOPSEMA function, now has its own…
Cost Recovery Implementation Statement 2022-23 now available
Published: 08 September, 2022
In accordance with the Australian Government Cost Recovery Guidelines Under, NOPSEMA has now…
The latest issue of The Regulator magazine
Published: 29 August, 2022
In the third issue of The Regulator magazine for 2022 we look at the issue of the increasing levels…
First area proposed for offshore renewables – Have your say
Published: 09 August, 2022
The Bass Strait off Gippsland, Victoria has been identified as the first area for future offshore…
NOPSEMA updates guidance on safety case content and level of detail
Published: 08 August, 2022
NOPSEMA recently updated an important guidance note regarding safety cases as part of push to…
New regulatory policy on section 270 Consent to surrender title
Published: 04 July, 2022
When a titleholder submits an application for consent to surrender title to the Joint Authority (JA…
NOPSEMA statement on Montara Venture incident
Published: 20 June, 2022
On Friday 17 June NOPSEMA received notification of an oil spill at Jadestone’s Montara Venture…
Offshore renewables legislation enters into force
Published: 02 June, 2022
The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act) has come into effect, extending our…
Open for comment – Offshore renewables environmental approvals guidance
Published: 02 June, 2022
The Offshore Infrastructure Regulator in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture Water and…
The latest issue of The Regulator magazine
Published: 13 May, 2022
In this issue of The Regulator, we highlight the important role of volunteer health and safety…
NOPSEMA publishes Statement of Reasons for Barossa Development Drilling
Published: 06 May, 2022
NOPSEMA has published a Statement of Reasons for the Barossa Development Drilling and Completions…
2022 caretaker arrangements now in effect
Published: 19 April, 2022
The Government is now operating in accordance with the Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome…
Consultation on offshore electricity infrastructure regulations and cost recovery
Published: 22 March, 2022
The Australian Government is consulting on the draft regulations and proposed cost recovery…
The Australian Government Decommissioning Guideline has been updated and released
Published: 14 March, 2022
A guidelines has been released by the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER…
Trailing liability for decommissioning of offshore petroleum property guidelines released
Published: 08 March, 2022
The Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (DISER) has released the trailing…