Offshore Petroleum Greenhouse Gas Storage Permits In Australia

February 2026 data from the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator details permits granted under the Offshore Petroleum Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. Title boundaries are defined using 5-minute graticular blocks based on the Australian Geodetic Datum. The dataset covers Commonwealth waters beyond 3 nautical miles from the coast.

Use Cases

• Map permit boundaries using the 5-minute graticular block system for spatial analysis of offshore areas.
• Analyze the distribution of Petroleum Titles and Permits under the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act across Commonwealth waters.
• Track regulatory activity by linking permit data to the administering authority, NOPTA, and the February 2026 update.

Strengths

• Data is current as of February 2026, providing a recent snapshot of regulatory status.
• Spatial definition uses a standardized 5-minute graticular block system based on the Australian Geodetic Datum.
• Authoritative source from the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA), the regulatory body.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (rows, columns) and sample records are unavailable for assessing scale and structure.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Australian Commonwealth waters, excluding onshore and coastal areas within 3 nautical miles.

Provenance

Source

National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA), via Geoscience Australia Data.

Collection Method

Regulatory administration of offshore petroleum titles under the Offshore Petroleum Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

Time Range

Current as of February 2026.

Freshness

Updated as of February 2026, with a platform record from March 2026.

Geography

Australian Commonwealth waters, typically beyond 3 nautical miles from the coast.