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Production Licence - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to produce petroleum or geothermal energy.

Petroleum includes gas, oil and any other naturally occurring hydrocarbon. Geothermal energy is thermal energy that results from natural geological processes and is contained in geothermal energy resources.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must:

  • hold an exploration permit, drilling reservation or retention lease
  • have made a commercial discovery of petroleum or geothermal energy or have determined the resource is now commercially viable.

Duration

21 years, but may be renewed at any time for further periods.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All Fee information is in the attached fee resource.

Forms

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Administration of Geothermal Titles in Western Australia - PDF (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Administration of Petroleum Titles in Western Australia - PDF (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Petroleum and Geothermal Explorer's Guide - PDF (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Petroleum Forms (Opens in new window)
Comply Company, Co-operative, Other, Partnership, Sole Trader Schedule of Fees, Guidelines and Policies (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Regulations 1987 Western Australia

Application process

Apply

Forms can be downloaded and submitted online through the Petroleum and Geothermal Register (PGR).

Administering agency

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety

Petroleum

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.