Update 11 April 2024 – Legislation has been amended
Please refer to current legislation Energy Resources Act 2000 and Energy Resources Regulations 2013.
The amended legislation supersedes the Petroleum and Geothermal Act 2000 and Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2013.
Guidelines and policies have yet to be reviewed in accord with the amended legislation, any updates of these documents will be advised accordingly.
For further information please contact DEM.Petroleum@sa.gov.au
Annual and application fees which are payable in accordance with the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 are detailed in the tables below.
Fees are current as at 1 July 2023.
In accordance with the Act, annual licences fee for a low level surveillance operator may be reduced by an amount not exceeding 50%.
- Exploration Licence
- Retention Licence
- Production Licence
- Pipeline & Survey Licence
- Activities & Facilities Licence
Exploration Licence (PEL, GEL or GSEL)
| Application fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 10,000 km2 per PEL 3,000 km2 per GEL 2,500 km2 per GSEL |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,376 or $1.75 per km2 whichever is the greater |
| Initial term of licence | 5 years |
| Relinquishment at end of term | 50% or 33.3% |
| Application for renewal - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Application for variation - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Application for suspension - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Renewal term | 5 years |
Petroleum Retention Licence (PRL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 100 km2 |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,376 or $526 per km2 which ever is greater |
| Initial term | 5 Years |
| Application for renewal - (Onshore exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Renewal term | Renewable for further 5 year terms |
Geothermal Retention Licence (GRL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 1,000 km2 |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,376 or $190 per km2 which ever is greater |
| Initial term | 5 Years |
| Application for renewal - (Onshore exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Renewal term | Renewable for further 5 year terms |
Gas Storage Retention Licence (GSRL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 1,000 km2 |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,376 or $190 per km2 which ever is greater |
| Initial term | 5 Years |
| Application for renewal - (Onshore exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Renewal term | Renewable for further 5 year terms |
Petroleum Production Licence (PPL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 100 km2 |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,376 or $805 per km2 whichever is the greater |
| Application for renewal - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 (as applicable) |
| Initial and 1st renewal term | 21 years |
| Royalty Rate (of wellhead value) | 10% |
Geothermal Production Licence (GPL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 1,000 km2 |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,376 or $190 per km2 whichever is the greater |
| Initial and 1st renewal term | N/A |
| Royalty Rate (of wellhead value) | 2.5% |
Gas Storage Licence (GSL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 1,000 km2 |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,376 or $190 per km2 whichever is the greater |
| Initial and 1st renewal term | N/A |
| Royalty Rate (of wellhead value) | N/A |
Pipeline Licence (PL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Term | 21 years |
| Annual fee per km - (Exempt from GST) | *minimum $4,376 or $441 per km (whichever is the greater) |
| Renewal Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Variation Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
Preliminary Survey Licence (PSL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | N/A |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,376 or $1.75 per km2 which ever is greater |
| Initial term | 1 year |
| Application for renewal - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Renewal term | Yearly |
Speculative Survey Licence (SSL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 10,000 km2 |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | *Minimum $4,376 or $1.75 per km2 which ever is greater |
| Initial term | 1 year |
| Application for renewal - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
| Renewal term | Yearly |
Associated Activities Licence (AAL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | 5 km2 for a permanent activity or 1,500 km2 in any other case |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | $4,376 or $2,189 per km2 whichever is the greater for a permanent activity or $4,376 in any other case |
| Term (Permanent Activity) | Granted for the same term and renewable at the same time as the primary licence |
| Term (Temporary Activity) | Granted for a term determined by the Minister |
| Renewal Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
Special Facilities Licence (SFL)
| Application Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $5,174 |
|---|---|
| Maximum area | Limited to an area no greater than 5 km2 |
| Annual fee - (Exempt from GST) | $4,376 or $2,337 per km2 of the total licence area, whichever is the greater |
| Initial term | Granted for a term determined by the Minister |
| Renewal Fee - (Exempt from GST) | $2,588 |
Regulated fee and royalty payments can be made by cheque made payable to Department for Energy and Mining, or by direct bank transfer to:
| Bank |
ANZ Bank 18/83 Pirie St Adelaide SA 5000 |
|---|---|
| Account Name | Department for Energy and Mining |
| BSB | 015-101 |
| BIC/Swift Code | ANZBAU3M |
| Account Number | 8385 30013 |
Please forward remittance advice to:
| ARReceipting@sharedservices.sa.gov.au | |
| Fax | (08) 8124 9804 |
| ABN | 83 768 683 934 |
For more information, contact:
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Ms Lee KinnearManagerLicensing and LegislationEnergy Resources Division
