National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority

Statutory Agency overview
Formed	1 January 2012 (2012-01-01)
Preceding Statutory Agency	National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	Perth, Western Australia
Employees	140
Minister responsible	The Honourable Josh Frydenberg, Minister for Environment and Energy
Statutory Agency executives	Keith Spence, Chair Stuart Smith, CEO
Website	www.nopsema.gov.au
Map
Map of NOPSEMA jurisdiction in Australian Commonwealth Waters

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is an Australian Commonwealth statutory agency established under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act). NOPSEMA serves as the national regulator for the health and safety, well integrity and environmental management aspects of offshore oil and gas operations in Australian Commonwealth waters; and in coastal waters where regulatory powers and functions have been conferred.

NOPSEMA was established on 1 January 2012, superseding the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA). The agency is currently headed by Stuart Smith.