9f855f65-5bfe-4ddb-a8d3-701426c75d76 urn:uuid eng UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-10-16T22:54:48 creation ISO 19115 2016 Potential 2022 Acreage Release Areas 9f855f65-5bfe-4ddb-a8d3-701426c75d76 The annual offshore petroleum exploration acreage release is part of the government’s strategy to promote offshore oil and gas exploration. Each year, the government invites companies to bid for the opportunity to invest in oil and gas exploration in Australian waters. The areas shown have been nominated by petroleum industry stakeholders to be considered for the 2022 acreage release. Areas nominated for release will not receive endorsement from government until submissions resulting from a public consultation process can be considered. This publication does not indicate a commitment to a particular course of action. {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[112.0, -44.0], [154.0, -44.0], [154.0, -9.0], [112.0, -9.0], [112.0, -44.0]]]} 112.0 154.0 -44.0 -9.0 Acreage Release Australia EARTH SCIENCES Exploration Oil and gas Petroleum Published_External Download the data [38 KB] documentDigital Download the data [38 KB] ZIP