Application by CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited

Public Consultation on an application for consent to conduct a seismic survey and a geophysical and environmental site survey proposed by CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited (formerly known as Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited) who currently hold Licensing Option LO 16/23 and PPL7/16.

An application for consent for a seismic survey and a geophysical and environmental site survey was received by the Petroleum Affairs Division of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment on 10 May 2019. The survey application was received from CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited within licensing option LO 16/23, granted by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Section 8 of the Petroleum Act 1960.

This application was posted on the department's website on 29 May 2019 and the public are invited to make submissions in relation to this application up to the close of business on 30 June 2019.

See the public consultation for more information.

This application for consent to conduct a seismic survey and a geophysical and environmental site survey proposed by CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited is now withdrawn.