APP-01 - Petroleum - New permit

Use the APP-01PET application form to apply for all types of petroleum permits — prospecting, exploration or mining — where permits are not allocated as part of a public tender process (Block Offer).

To help you complete the application form, you should read through the Supporting information guide. This provides guidance on how to complete the form correctly and helps make sure the documents you provide include all the required information. If your application is incomplete, it may not be accepted.

Supporting Information guide [PDF 1.5MB]

Note: New petroleum prospecting and exploration permits will usually be allocated under an Open Market competitive process.

Petroleum exploration permits may be offered from time to time for allocation by public tender via a Block Offer. Specified land may be reserved for that purpose. If a public tender round is announced, the application forms to be used will be found on our website.

Open Market competitive process

Block Offer exploration permit tender process

Application Type Fee
(including 15% GST)
New petroleum prospecting permit application
Petroleum prospecting permits are generally granted on an exclusive basis, and with the right to a subsequent exploration permit.

Note: Speculative prospecting permits are non-exclusive and do not come with the right to a subsequent permit.
$8,337.50
New petroleum exploration permit application
Petroleum exploration permits are granted on an exclusive basis
and with the right to apply for a mining permit.
 $8,337.50
New petroleum mining permit application
Petroleum mining permits are generally granted on an exclusive basis to the permit holder. $34,787.50

Application for petroleum permit APP-01-PET [PDF 456KB]

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