Energy resources

An Access Authority enables the holder of a title to undertake limited operations outside of a title area.

The Western Australian Petroleum and Geothermal Information Management System (WAPIMS) contains public information generated from energy resource exploration and production in Western Australia.

The Petroleum and Geothermal Register (PGR) provides information relating to petroleum and geothermal titles.

Ministerial consent is required for operations to be carried out on Reserved Lands.

Dealings, transfers and title administration of Energy Resources in Western Australia.

A Drilling Reservation is a prospect-size title that allows drilling and other exploratory operations, such as seismic surveying.

Exploration Permits for petroleum, geothermal energy and greenhouse gas storage exploration in Western Australia.

The next Geothermal Energy Acreage Release will be advised by the department in due course. Industry will have an opportunity to nominate areas for the acreage release, prior to an announcement.

Geothermal reservation of blocks in Western Australia.

Industry stakeholders are invited to nominate vacant areas to be considered as part of the Western Australia’s first greenhouse gas acreage release.

Process for nominating available blocks/areas for acreage release in Western Australia.

Industry stakeholders are invited to nominate vacant areas to be considered as part of Western Australia’s 2026 petroleum acreage release.

Petroleum reservation of blocks in Western Australia.

Pipeline Licences enable the construction of a pipeline for the conveyance of a naturally occurring resource or a greenhouse gas substance and are subject to stringent safety and environmental conditions and audits.

Prime areas have a high likelihood of resource prospectivity and/or proximity to essential infrastructure but are not subject to a live title.

Production Licences provide holders with rights to carry out operations for the recovery of petroleum or geothermal energy within the licence area.

Retention Leases act as holding titles and are awarded for non-commercial discoveries.

A Special Prospecting Authority is required for exploration of areas not under title.

Surrender or cancellation of energy resources titles in Western Australia.