Approved projects and activities
This page contains information about projects and activities that have been approved.
Offshore projects
An offshore project is undertaken to recover oil and/or gas and a number of petroleum activities will be undertaken throughout a projects lifecycle such as development, well construction, facility installation, production operations and decommissioning.
Each project page contains an overview of the project and links to individual activities that are underway for the relevant project. Only development activities that have an ‘in force’ environment plan (EP) are displayed on project pages. Other activities that previously formed part of the project and are no longer underway can be found on the historical activities page.
Offshore projects in Commonwealth waters that were approved prior to NOPSEMA's establishment, and those with an accepted offshore project proposal (OPP) are also displayed on this page. For more information about the OPP assessment process see the OPP page.
Activities
Activities listed on this page have an ‘in force’ environment plan accepted by NOPSEMA. Each activity page contains an overview of the activity, an activity location map and titleholder contact details. Related environment plan assessment information can also be accessed for each activity.
Activities have been categorised as exploration (and other related activities) or development, noting only development activities are linked to an offshore project.
Find an approved project or activity
To search for an approved project or activity use the search tool below. Enter keywords for a free text search, or narrow the results by using the filters. Once results have been returned, click on the names of individual activities to view further details about that activity.
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Activity name | Activity types | Organisation | Project | |
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Whiting Plug and Abandonment |
Any other petroleum-related activity
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Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd | Bass Strait Development | View |
2D Seismic Survey WA-532-P, WA-533-P and WA-50-L |
Seismic survey
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INPEX Browse E&P Pty Ltd | No associated project | View |
Keraudren Extension 3D Marine Seismic Survey |
Seismic survey
|
Santos WA Northwest Pty Ltd | No associated project | View |
Barossa Gas Export Pipeline Installation |
Construction and installation of a pipeline
|
ConocoPhillips Australia Exploration Pty Ltd | Barossa Area Development | View |
WA-49-L Gemtree Anchor Hold Testing |
Any other petroleum-related activity
|
Woodside Energy Julimar Pty Ltd | No associated project | View |
Tasmanian Gas Pipeline Offshore Environment Plan |
Operation of a petroleum pipeline
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Tasmanian Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd | Tasmanian Gas Pipeline | View |
JUR Drilling |
Drilling
Construction and installation of a facility |
Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd | Bass Strait Development | View |
Minerva Cessation |
Any other petroleum-related activity
|
BHP Billiton Petroleum (Victoria) Pty Ltd | Minerva Development | View |
North-west Australia 4D MSS |
Seismic survey
|
Woodside Energy Ltd | No associated project | View |
Ichthys Development Drilling Campaign WA-50-L - Phase 2 |
Drilling
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INPEX Ichthys Pty Ltd | Ichthys | View |
West Seahorse-3 Non-production Operations |
Any other petroleum-related activity
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Carnarvon Hibiscus Pty Ltd | No associated project | View |
WA-34-L Pyxis Drilling and Subsea Installation |
Drilling
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Woodside Burrup Pty Ltd | Pluto LNG | View |