Environment management plans under assessment
The following environment management plans (EMPs) are currently under assessment.
EMPs, where the proposed activities involve petroleum well drilling or hydraulic fracturing, will be open for a 28-day public comment period.
The comment period closes at midnight (ACST) on the date listed in the notice.
To be notified EMPs are open for public comment, you can subscribe.
For information on providing an effective public submission and the publication process, read the guide for public submissions on petroleum EMPs PDF (743.7 KB).
The EMPs published below have been submitted to the minister responsible for the environment for approval. They're not yet approved and may be amended during this assessment process.
EMPs open for public comment are published on behalf of the minister. This is line with regulation 8A of the Petroleum (Environment) Regulations 2016.
Not all EMPs are open for public comment.
How to give feedback
You can give feedback through the Have Your Say website.
If you cannot use the online platform, submissions may also be posted to:
Public Comment Submissions
Petroleum Operations
GPO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801
For more information on EMPs under assessment contact Onshore Petroleum Assessments on 08 8924 4218 or email onshoregas.depws@nt.gov.au.
| Interest holder | Title | Date submitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson Energy Pty Ltd | SIM2: Stratigraphic Well EXP93- 02, EXP107- 02 and EXP97- 01 Environment Management Plan | 12 May 2026 | Open for public comment until 26 June 2026 |
| Top End Energy Ltd | EPs 144 153 154 Environment Management Plan | 28 January 2026 | Under assessment |
|
Central Petroleum Limited | Revision: CTP6-5 Mereenie Oil and Gas Field environment management plan, OL4 and OL5 (no additional drilling or hydraulic fracturing proposed) | 9 January 2026 | Under assessment |
| Frontier Oil and Gas Pty Ltd | FOG2-1: EP115 Regional 2D Seismic Project environment management plan | 13 October 2025 | Under assessment |
| Santos QNT Pty Ltd | STO6: Dukas 1 – Conventional Gas Well, EP112 and EP125 environment management plan | 29 November 2023 | Under assessment |
| Onshore Energy Pty Ltd | ONE1: Weaber‐4 Workover RL1 environment management plan | 9 August 2023 | Under assessment |
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