The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011 take effect from 29 April 2011. NOPSEMA is responsible for the administration of 'Part 5 - Well operations management plans and approval of well activities' of these regulations.

Well Operations Management Plans (WOMPS) and applications for approval to undertake specific well activities in relation to wells located in Safety Authority waters should be submitted to NOPSEMA, and copied to the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA) in accordance with the regulations.

NOPSEMA has released an Interim Guideline reflecting the new administrative arrangements and based on existing Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism guidance. The Interim Guideline details the process leading to the conduct of offshore petroleum well activities in compliance with the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 [OPGGSA] and Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011.

For information about Well Levies, please see the cost recovery page.