Operating
Drilling a Well
State (Onshore and Offshore) and Commonwealth (Offshore) application forms for Drilling a Well can be downloaded from this section.
Access Authority
An Access Authority enables the holder of a permit, lease, licence or SPA to conduct limited exploration activities (usually seismic lines tying into some other known control) in vacant acreage or acreage held under another party’s title.
Conducting a Survey
To allow for timely approval and consideration of factors such as environmental assessment and land access issues, it is recommended that applications be submitted 3 months prior to commencement of operations.
Standard Data Management Plans (DMP)
Standard Data Management Plans (DMP) cover the reporting requirements for various specified permits and the data submission requirements for them.









