Australian onshore petroleum acreage and releases 2022
Lana Bartholomew A *A Georesources Division, Department of Resources, 1 William Street, Brisbane, Qld, Australia.
The APPEA Journal 62 S544-S554 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ21219
Accepted: 6 April 2022 Published: 13 May 2022
© 2022 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of APPEA.
Abstract
This paper is a compilation of information provided by state and territory jurisdictions about onshore acreage and its availability for petroleum exploration in 2022. Most Australian state and territory governments continue to research and promote petroleum prospectivity and support exploration opportunities. Current and future policy directions including government initiatives and strategies to support and increase petroleum exploration opportunities are described, particularly for jurisdictions where no or limited acreage releases are available this year. Increased global energy demand, supply chain issues and resulting commodity price increases present challenges for domestic users and governments alike as global economies bounce back from the forced slow-down of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of writing, the conflict in Europe brings additional supply chain challenges.
Keywords: coal seam gas, CSG, exploration, framework, gas, geoscience, LNG, oil, project, prospectivity, release, state, territory.
Lana Bartholomew is a regulatory and policy specialist with over 25 years’ experience in the public sector. During this time she has led programs across social justice, economic and natural resources portfolios. For the last 5 years Lana has been the Executive Director for Petroleum and Gas, and is currently working to implement the Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan. Lana holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Queensland University of Technology. |
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