2021 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 2021 acreage release consists of 21 areas offshore of Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania 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组成部分。澳大利亚政府每年均会邀请企业参与投标，以获取在澳大利亚海域开展油气勘探投资的机会。2021年的勘探区块出让计划共涵盖21个区块，分布于西澳大利亚州、维多利亚州、塔斯马尼亚州以及阿什莫尔和卡捷群岛周边海域。