2022 Offshore Petroleum Acreage Release Areas

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 2022 acreage release consists of 10 areas offshore of the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Victoria, and the Ashmore and Cartier Islands.年度海洋石油勘探区块出让计划是澳大利亚政府推动海洋油气勘探战略的重要组成部分。澳大利亚政府每年均会邀请企业参与竞标，以获取在本国管辖海域开展油气勘探投资的机会。2022年度出让的勘探区块共计10处，分布于北领地、西澳大利亚州、维多利亚州以及阿什莫尔和卡捷群岛周边海域。