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.