This dataset contains the geospatial location of submarine petroleum pipelines in Australian waters. Data was delivered by NOPTA to CSIRO and is made publicly available by the NESP Marine Biodiversity Hub. It includes both active and decommissioned pipeline infrastructure.
Use Cases
- Marine spatial planning based on pipeline location data.
- Environmental impact assessment for offshore projects based on proximity to existing infrastructure.
- Infrastructure inventory and decommissioning planning based on pipeline status (active/decommissioned).
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative regulator NOPTA (National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator).
- Distinguishes between active and decommissioned infrastructure, which is critical for risk and planning analyses.
Limitations
- Critical metadata such as column names, row count, and license are not provided in the available sources.
- The dataset's update frequency and specific temporal coverage are unclear, despite a listed last updated date.
Provenance
- Source
- NOPTA (National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator), delivered to CSIRO.
- Collection Method
- Delivered by NOPTA to CSIRO upon request.
- Freshness
- Last updated date listed as 2026-05-05 00:42:42.064169 on one platform.
- Geography
- Australian waters.