Information in this guide relates to petroleum and geothermal energy resources activity in the State of Western Australia, its onshore and State Waters areas including islands, which are administered under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967, the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982, the Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969 and the Petroleum Act 1936. All petroleum and geothermal operations must comply with all relevant legislation.
Geological setting, exploration history and geothermal prospectivity for each of the major Basins can be located within this document.
