Active and Decommissioned Submarine Petroleum Pipelines in Australian Waters

Submarine petroleum pipeline locations in Australian waters include both active and decommissioned assets. The data was delivered by NOPTA to CSIRO and is publicly available via the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub. The dataset was last updated on April 4, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map pipeline_status (active/decommissioned) against marine protected areas using geospatial coordinates.
• Analyze the spatial distribution of pipeline_locations for environmental risk assessment studies.
• Model potential seabed disturbance from decommissioned_pipelines using their geographic positions.

Strengths

• Covers both active and decommissioned infrastructure, providing a complete operational view.
• Sourced from the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA), an authoritative government body.
• Last update date is April 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column names, and sample data are unavailable, limiting preliminary assessment.
• Data is delivered in PNG and HTML formats, which are not standard for quantitative geospatial analysis.
• The license terms are unknown, which may restrict commercial or derivative use.

Provenance

Source

National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator (NOPTA), delivered to CSIRO.

Collection Method

Delivered by NOPTA to CSIRO upon request; specific collection method not detailed.

Freshness

Last updated April 4, 2026.

Geography

Australian waters.