News announcements
Commencement of OPGGS amendments
Published: 28 April, 2020
On 28 April 2020 the OPGGS (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019, the OPGGS (Regulatory Levies)…
NOPSEMA progresses covid-19 inspection program
Published: 20 April, 2020
NOPSEMA has started collecting regulatory information via a series of targeted inspections across…
Open for comment: NOPSEMA policy on the requirement to remove equipment and property
Published: 07 April, 2020
The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPPGS Act) requires petroleum companies…
NOPSEMA issues covid-19 safety alert to operators
Published: 07 April, 2020
NOPSEMA has issued a Safety Alert to all operators of offshore facilities who may be considering…
NOPSEMA publishes offshore project proposal for Scarborough gas project
Published: 06 April, 2020
On 6 April 2020, NOPSEMA published the accepted Offshore Project Proposal for Woodside Energy…
Woodside receives initial regulatory approval for Scarborough gas project
Published: 02 April, 2020
The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has…
A message from the CEO
Published: 31 March, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the everyday lives of all Australians and the way we…
New compliance strategy for the offshore industry - covid-19
Published: 30 March, 2020
NOPSEMA has endorsed a new compliance strategy for effectively regulating the offshore industry…
Covid-19 industry preparedness
Published: 20 March, 2020
In response to the emerging COVID-19 issue NOPSEMA wrote to all offshore petroleum facility…
NOPSEMA update on covid-19 situation
Published: 19 March, 2020
NOPSEMA is taking action to ensure that our important role as the offshore energy regulator…
NOPSEMA accepts notification to end Equinor's environment plan
Published: 19 March, 2020
NOPSEMA has accepted Equinor's notification to end the operation of its approved environment plan…
Covid-19 update
Published: 19 March, 2020
NOPSEMA is responding to the significant risk posed by the COVID-19 virus and its potential impact…
Managing risks associated with covid-19
Published: 09 March, 2020
NOPSEMA is taking direct action to help protect and support the offshore workforce from risks…
Ending equinor's environment plan
Published: 04 March, 2020
On 27 February 2020, Equinor formally notified NOPSEMA to end the operation of their environment…
Open for comment: updated workplace arrangements guidance
Published: 04 March, 2020
NOPSEMA has recently updated its Workplace arrangements guidance note which is now open for comment…