Petroleum operations forms and guidelines

Changes to petroleum laws

This content is currently under review.

On 22 June 2023, laws changed for onshore petroleum activities.

All petroleum titleholders must comply with the new laws.

Find out more about the changes.

Find forms and guidelines to support petroleum activities below.

Exploration, production and resource management

Topic or document	What it is for
Induced seismicity management guideline PDF (401.7 KB) Induced seismicity management guideline DOCX (767.6 KB)	Guideline on an induced seismicity management plan for petroleum activities.
Well plan summary submission guideline PDF (259.4 KB) Well plan summary submission guideline DOCX (650.6 KB)	Guideline on the submission requirements of a well plan summary.
Well barrier integrity validation reporting guideline PDF (306.2 KB) Well barrier integrity validation reporting guideline DOCX (217.2 KB)	Guideline on the requirements for well barrier integrity validation reporting.
Technical work program development guideline PDF (626.0 KB) Technical work program development guideline DOCX (51.9 KB)	Guideline on how to develop a technical work program.
Variation suspension and extension guideline PDF (623.5 KB) Variation suspension and extension guideline DOCX (53.6 KB)	Guideline on how to apply for a variation, suspension or extension.
Renew exploration permit guideline PDF (614.2 KB) Renew exploration permit guideline DOCX (52.1 KB)	Guideline on how to renew a petroleum exploration permit.
Apply for or renew retention licence guideline PDF (625.7 KB) Apply for or renew retention licence guideline DOCX (55.9 KB)	Guideline on how to apply for or renew a retention licence.
Guideline for reporting a petroleum discovery PDF (230.6 KB) Guideline for reporting a petroleum discovery DOCX (644.0 KB)	Guideline on the reporting requirements for petroleum discovery.
Principles when using Aboriginal Interpreters	Guideline for consulting Aboriginal people with a first language other than English.

Reporting

Name of form or document	What is it for
Guidelines for Northern Territory Petroleum Reporting and Data Submission DOCX (871.4 KB) Guidelines for Northern Territory Petroleum Reporting and Data Submission PDF (664.2 KB)	Guidelines on geoscience reporting and data submission.
Petroleum core submission form DOCX (135.4 KB) Petroleum core submission form PDF (429.5 KB)	Form to use to submit a petroleum core sample.
Geological sample submission procedure (core and cuttings) DOCX (741.6 KB) Geological sample submission procedure (core and cuttings) PDF (816.2 KB)	Follow these technical instruction for submitting drill cores samples to the department.
Local benefit report for onshore gas service and supply guidelines PDF (227.0 KB) Local benefit report for onshore gas service and supply guidelines DOCX (647.2 KB) Local benefit report for onshore gas service and supply template PDF (209.3 KB) Local benefit report for onshore gas service and supply template DOCX (68.0 KB)	Guidelines on submission of a local benefit report. Template to submit a local benefit report.

Environmental management

For forms and guidelines on environmental management, go to the Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security website.

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