The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety administers competitive acreage releases based upon work program bidding, assesses the appropriateness of exploration, development, and production methods, regulates and oversees geothermal energy activities of title holders to ensure that they are conducted safely and in an acceptable environmental manner, and ensures that administrative processes and title holders respect the legitimate rights of landowners and other land users.
Beyond the State’s coastal waters, the Commonwealth offshore area is administered by the National Offshore Titles Administrator (NOPTA). Key petroleum title decisions continue to be made by the Joint Authority consisting of the responsible Western Australian State Minister and the responsible Commonwealth Minister under the Commonwealth’s Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
