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Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 forms

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The department is currently doing a review of all Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 forms to ensure they are current. The forms will be made available once the review is complete. Please contact titles@regional.nsw.gov.au for application assistance. 

The Strategic Release Framework for Coal and Petroleum Exploration was developed by the NSW Government to deliver greater transparency and control over the release of exploration areas and the granting of prospecting titles for coal and petroleum resources. It sets out a process for achieving value for the economy and adequate returns for state owned resources.

The department has a suite of forms to support the lifecycle of petroleum exploration and production under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.

The Titles Management System allows you to complete your applications for authorisations online.  Alternatively, you can access the editable forms below. Follow the instructions on the form to submit to the department. 

Application support

If you have general enquiries about the application process, such as the information required to support an application or can’t find the form you need, please get in touch with titles@regional.nsw.gov.au, and we’ll reply within two business days. 

Exploration licence

PEL2 - Application for variation of a low-impact petroleum exploration licence or special prospecting authority to authorise additional prospecting (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a low-impact petroleum exploration licence and you want to vary the licence to allow additional prospecting methods.

PEL3 - Petroleum exploration licence renewal application (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a petroleum exploration licence and you want to apply to renew the licence for a further term.

Renewal justification statement for petroleum prospecting titles (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Renewal justification statement for petroleum prospecting titles (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are applying to renew a petroleum exploration licence. All renewals must be supported by a renewal justification statement.

Assessment lease

PAL1 - Petroleum assessment lease application (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you want to apply for a petroleum assessment lease under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.

PAL2 - Petroleum assessment lease renewal application (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a petroleum assessment lease and you want to apply to renew the lease for a further term

Renewal justification statement for petroleum prospecting titles (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Renewal justification statement for petroleum prospecting titles (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are applying to renew a petroleum assessment lease. All renewals must be supported by a renewal justification statement.

Production lease

PPL1 - Petroleum production lease application (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you want to apply for a Petroleum production lease under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.

PPL2 application for petroleum production lease renewal

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a petroleum production lease and you want to apply to renew the licence for a further term.

PTD1 - Application for appointment of an arbitrator (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are a landholder or a holder of a prospecting authority applying to appoint an arbitrator in respect of land access matters. 

Renewal justification statement for petroleum production leases (DOCX, 92.74 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Renewal justification statement for petroleum production leases (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are applying to renew a petroleum production lease. All renewals must be supported by a renewal justification statement.

General administrative

PTD2 Application for approval of transfer of a title

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you hold a petroleum authority in NSW and are requesting approval to transfer all or part of the authority. 

PTD3 Register the transfer of a title (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are applying to register the transfer or partial transfer of a Petroleum authority in NSW. Either the transferor or the transferee can lodge this application. 

PTD4 Lodgement of caveat (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you want to direct the Secretary not to register any transfer of an authority unless it complies with the provisions of the caveat. 

PTD5 Cancellation or part cancellation of a title (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are requesting the full or partial cancellation of an authority in NSW. 

PTD6 - Application to nominate an applicant (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are an applicant or tenderer for a petroleum authority in NSW who wishes to nominate a person to whom the authority is to be granted. 

PTD7 - Application for suspension of conditions of a title (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a petroleum authority in NSW and you wish to request the suspension of all or any of the conditions of the authorisation.

PTD8 Register or amend legal or equitable interest (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form to request the registration of a new legal or equitable interest in a petroleum authority

PTD9 - Application for amendment or cancellation of a legal or equitable interest (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form to request the cancellation or amendment of an existing legal or equitable interest in a petroleum authority in the public register. 

PTD10 Record a change of title holder following devolution (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if the rights to a petroleum application or authority have been devolved to you by an operation of law (such as death, insolvency or bankruptcy of the applicant or holder of that authority/s). 

PTD11 Record a change of title holder or applicant name (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you hold or have applied for petroleum authority/s in NSW and you have changed your name (for individuals) or the company has changed their name but retained the same ACN. 

PTD12 - Application to withdraw an application or objection (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are an applicant or title holder and want to withdraw an application currently being assessed by the Department. 

PTD13 - Application for variation of work program (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a petroleum authority in NSW and want to vary the approved work program

PTD14 - Application for lodgement of progressive agenda (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a petroleum authority in NSW and you want to lodge a fixed agenda of operations for the next period of two years or for the remainder of the term of the title (if less than two years).

PTD15 - Application for review of assessed security deposit (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a petroleum authority in NSW and you want to apply for a further review of the assessed security deposit.

PTD16 - Application for determination of annual rental fee area (PDF, 37.62 KB)

NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Complete this form if you are the holder of a petroleum authority in NSW and you want to apply for determination of the annual rental fee area for the title and a reassessment of any liability for an annual rental fee.