National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is an Australian Commonwealth statutory agency established under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act).[2] NOPSEMA serves as the national regulator for the health and safety, well integrity and environmental management aspects of offshore oil and gas operations in Australian Commonwealth waters; and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred by state governments.[3]

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
Statutory Agency overview
Formed1 January 2012 (2012-01-01)
Preceding Statutory Agency
  • National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
HeadquartersPerth, Western Australia
Employees110 (at 30 June 2017)[1]
Minister responsible
Statutory Agency executives
Websitewww.nopsema.gov.au
Map
Map of NOPSEMA jurisdiction in Australian Commonwealth Waters

NOPSEMA was established on 1 January 2012, superseding the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA).[4] The agency is currently headed by Stuart Smith[5].

References
  1. "Annual Report 2016–17" (PDF). National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. "Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". Federal Register of Legislation. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. "Introducing NOPSEMA" (PDF). National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  4. "About us » NOPSEMA". www.nopsema.gov.au. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  5. "Annual Report 2015–16" (PDF). National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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