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Exploration Permit - Western Australia

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to explore for petroleum in submerged lands. Exploring for petroleum includes conducting any geophysical survey intended to search for petroleum. Petroleum is any naturally occurring hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons, including oil and gas.

The agency will periodically invite applications for petroleum exploration. You may make a bid for up to 400 graticular blocks of territory at any one time.

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 permit you must:

  • ensure you and your employees who will likely be involved in your intended activities hold relevant technical qualifications
  • have sufficient technical advice and financial resources.

If you are lodging an application on behalf of a consortium you will need to demonstrate that the consortium will be viable into the future.

Duration

Six years but can be renewed for five year 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 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 Petroleum Guideline - Criteria for Assessment - PDF (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 (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 Western Australia

Regulation(s) name

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Regulations 1990 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.