PETROLEUM EXPLORATION DEVELOPMENTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES DURING 1982

Abstract

Thirty-eight Petroleum Exploration Licences were in force in New South Wales at the end of 1982. During 1982, nine permits expired or were cancelled, one was granted and three applications were received.

Three onshore exploration wells were drilled in New South Wales during 1981/82 (Table 1). All three wells were plugged and abandoned. No wells were drilled offshore. Eleven seismic surveys, totalling 1,611 kilometres, were carried out during 1981/ 82 (Table 2). In addition, one offshore survey of 1,742 kilometres was undertaken.