About Us
Petroleum Services
Overview
The Petroleum and Royalties Division’s responsibilities are to:
- Encourage and facilitate responsible exploration, development and production of petroleum resources and other energy sources including those in the adjacent offshore area.
- Administer and control petroleum exploration and production in accordance with the various Petroleum Acts and the directions pertaining to those Acts.
- Administer and negotiate future act Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) requirements for petroleum title applications both under State and Commonwealth legislation.
- Engage with the petroleum industry on matters pertaining to Aboriginal cultural heritage and Reserve land issues.
Coordinate with Commonwealth, State Departments and industry. - Make available areas for exploration and make recommendations on the grant, renewal or cancellation of permits and licences.
- Evaluate all technical matters relating to drilling, formation evaluation, reservoir engineering, and production in accordance with good oilfield practice.
- Advise on exploration evaluation and assess all permit and work applications.
