Petroleum and gas tenure types and forms

Petroleum and gas tenure types and forms
Petroleum tenures

How to explore for, produce, transport or process petroleum in Queensland.

The petroleum exploration and production authorities include:
authority to prospect (ATP) (authority required for petroleum exploration), including a potential commercial area
petroleum lease (PL) (authority required for petroleum production).
Other petroleum authorities

data acquisition authority (DAA) (authority required to allow for a geophysical survey to extend beyond the boundaries of an authority to prospect or petroleum lease)
petroleum survey licence (PSL) (authority required to enter lands to survey the proposed route of pipeline or the suitability of land for a petroleum facility licence)
petroleum pipeline licence (PPL) and part 5 permission (a pipeline licence is the authority required to construct and operate a pipeline; Part 5 permission relates to the acquisition of pipeline land)
petroleum facility licence (PFL) and part 5 permission (a petroleum facility licence is the authority required to construct and operate a petroleum facility; a part 5 permission relates to the acquisition of petroleum facility land)
water monitoring authority (WMA) (authority to assess 'make good obligations' related to water use).
Further information

A broad guide (PDF, 84 kB) - intended to clarify aspects of petroleum survey licences and pipeline licences.
Coal Seam Gas and Liquified Natural Gas website
Petroleum lease - Petroleum Act 1923

1923 Act petroleum lease
In certain circumstances, a petroleum lease may be applied for or granted pursuant to the Petroleum Act 1923. Note that a 1923 Act petroleum lease may only be applied for or granted to the holder of an authority to prospect administered pursuant to the Petroleum Act 1923. All new applications for an authority to prospect may only be granted under Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004.
Reporting requirements

The type of tenure granted determines whether the holder is required to submit reports at specified intervals to the Department on activities and expenditure carried out on the areas under tenure. Detailed information may be obtained from the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulation 2004, which can be viewed on the can be viewed on the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel web site.

Forms

Electronic forms

Notice of intention to drill a well or bore (PA-19A) and notice of completion, alteration or abandonment of a well or bore (PA-20A) and entry notice forms must be submitted electronically through the mines online system.

Hardcopy forms

These forms are subject to change. To ensure validity, always access required forms here.

Election form

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
Mines-05 Election notice Word version (162 kB) PDF version (41 kB)
Authority to Prospect (ATP)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
ATP-01A application to tender for authority to prospect Word version (179 kB) PDF version (56 kB)
ATP-02A application for renewal of authority to prospect Word version (360 kB) PDF version (106 kB)
ATP-04A application to divide granted authority to prospect Word version (720 kB) PDF version (121 kB)
ATP-07A application for The Minister to declare potential commercial area Word version (259 kB) PDF version (85 kB)
Petroleum lease (PL)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
PL-01A application for ATP-related petroleum lease Word version (382 kB) PDF version (87 kB)
PL-01AA application for petroleum lease by or jointly with coal mining tenement holder Word version (426 kB) PDF version (147 kB)
PL-02A application to tender for petroleum lease Refer to
GEN-04
PL-03A application for renewal of petroleum lease - Section 162 Word version (312 kB) PDF version (125 kB)
PL-03AA application for renewal of petroleum lease - Section 45 (2A) Word version (300 kB) PDF version (67 kB)
PL-05A application to amend relinquishment condition of petroleum lease Word version (140 kB) PDF version (53 kB)
PL-06A application to divide granted conventional petroleum Word version (607 kB) PDF version (125 kB)
PL-07A application to divide granted Coal Seam Gas petroleum lease Word version (1011 kB) PDF version (232 kB)
Petroleum Pipeline Licence (PPL)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
PPL-01A application for pipeline licence Word version (519 kB) PDF version (121 kB)
PPL-01AA application for pipeline licence (adjacent area) Word version (195 kB) PDF version (117 kB)
PPL-02A application for renewal of pipeline licence Word version (192 kB) PDF version (85 kB)
PPL-03A application for permission to enter land for the purpose of exercising rights under a pipeline licence or petroleum facility licence (a "Part 5 permission") Word version (122 kB) PDF version (97 kB)
Petroleum Facility Licence (PFL)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
PFL-01A application for petroleum facility licence Word version (490 kB) PDF version (84 kB)
PFL-02A application for renewal of petroleum facility licence Word version (191 kB) PDF version (50 kB)
Petroleum Survey Licence (PSL)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
PSL-01A application for survey licence Word version (185 kB) PDF version (104 kB)
Data Acquisition Authority (DAA)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
DAA-01A application for a data acquisition authority Word version (403 kB) PDF version (74 kB)
Water Related Activity (WRA)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
WRA-01A application for a water monitoring authority Word version (264 kB) PDF version (76 kB)
WRA-02A notification of transfer of water supply bore or water observation bore to landowner Word version (190 kB) PDF version (83 kB)
WRA-03A notification of transfer of petroleum well to holder of geothermal exploration permit or mining tenement Word version (181 kB) PDF version (48 kB)
WRA-04A notification of transfer of water observation bore to holder of petroleum tenure or water monitoring authority holder Word version (178 kB) PDF version (48 kB)
WRA-05A notification of conversion of petroleum well to water supply bore Word version (157 kB) PDF version (43 kB)
WRA-06A application to amend a water monitoring authority Word version (253 kB) PDF version (83 kB)
WRA-07A request for a trigger threshold Word version (192 kB) PDF version (82 kB)
Miscellaneous (PA and PGA)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
PA-01A application for surrender of petroleum authorities (whole or part) Refer to
GEN-10
PA-05A application for approval to transfer a petroleum authority or tenure Word version (249 kB) PDF version (97 kB)
PA-05AA application for approval to mortgage a petroleum authority or tenure, or to release, transfer or surrender a mortgage Word version (214 kB) PDF version (87 kB)
PA-05AB application for approval to sublease, or transfer a sublease, for a petroleum lease Word version (108 kB) PDF version (41 kB)
PA-10A application to amend licence Word version (499 kB) PDF version (79 kB)
PA-11A administrative notifications Refer to GEN-11
PA-16A review application Word version (109 kB) PDF version (35 kB)
PA-18A lodging a prescribed agreement Word version (212 kB) PDF version (94 kB)
PA-23AA entry notice information statement Refer to "Electronic forms" above
PGA-389 application for exemption from additional smp content requirements Word version (121 kB) PDF version (73 kB)
PA-38 application to record change of name Word version (149 kB) PDF version (35 kB)
PA-39 application to change production commencement day Word version (122 kB) PDF version (40 kB)
Regulations (PA21A-PA22A)

Form Number Form Title Word Format PDF Format
PA-19A notice of intention to drill a petroleum well or A water bore Refer to "Electronic forms" above
PA-20A notice of the completion, alteration or abandonment of a petroleum well or water bore Refer to "Electronic forms" above
PA-21A notice of intention to carry out seismic survey or scientific or technical survey Word version (359 kB) PDF version (47 kB)
PA-22A notice of completion of seismic survey or scientific or technical survey Word version (131 kB) PDF version (95 kB)
If you experience difficulty Word versioning any of these forms, or would like a copy sent via mail, please contact:

Service Training and Regulatory Support
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Brisbane QLD 4000
Telephone: +61 7 323 71640
Email: Service Training and Regulatory Support

How to apply

Applications can be made and documents lodged at the Sales centre located in Brisbane CBD.

For further information and services refer to How or where an application can be submitted or contact the Petroleum, Gas and Geothermal Unit.

Information Guides to assist stakeholders when completing the required forms are attached at the end of the form.

Applications for an authority to prospect or petroleum lease may be made at the address listed in the notice, published by the Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, inviting applications for an authority to prospect or petroleum lease (a 'call for tenders').