Temporary flexibility measures for offshore exploration will conclude on 31 January 2021.
These temporary measures were introduced in April 2020 in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the operations of oil and gas exploration companies.
Following the conclusion of these measures, sufficient flexibility remains within the existing regulatory regime to assist titleholders unable to meet their work program commitments due to force majeure circumstances, such as COVID-19. Companies will still be able to seek a force majeure suspension and extensions supported by appropriate and valid reasoning.
Applications for the suspension and extension of offshore petroleum exploration permits should take into account the Offshore Petroleum Exploration Guideline: Work-Bid (July 2019) and the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
Further information can be found on industry.gov.au
Contact NOPTA Titles via email: titles@nopta.gov.au or via telephone 08 6424 5317.
Stakeholder Notice: NOPTA’s Melbourne Office
NOPTA’s Melbourne reception desk is not available to receive deliveries by couriers/or in person until further notice. Leaving deliveries at an unattended reception desk is not secure and NOPTA will not take responsibility for items left in this manner.
Christmas Shutdown Period
NOPTA will shut down over the Christmas/New Year period, starting COB 24 December 2020 and re-opening 4 January 2021.
If you have an urgent titles related query during this period, please call 0477 303 521.
