NOTICE: A1277436
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PETROLEUM SAFETY ZONE – NOTICE A1277436 – CHEVRON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD – JULIMAR PHASE 3 DEVELOPMENT WELLS (JUA1E, JUB1A & JUB1B) AND JULB 2 SLOT MANIFOLD
Commonwealth of Australia OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 PROHIBITION OF ENTRY INTO A PETROLEUM SAFETY ZONE |
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I, Chris Bourne, a representative of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority [NOPSEMA], pursuant to section 616 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (the Act), hereby prohibit all vessels other than vessels under the control of Chevron Australia Pty Ltd and vessels operated by authorised persons who are exercising powers under Division 5 of Part 6.6 of the above Act from entering or being present in the area of the safety zone without the consent in writing of NOPSEMA.
This petroleum safety zone extends to a distance of 500 metres, measured from each point of the outer edge of the wells and structure as listed in Table 1 and outlined in the Figure 1 herein:
Table 1 – WA-49-L, WA-34-PL, WA-36-PL wells, equipment, and subsea structure Petroleum Safety Zones
Well / Structure | Title Area | Latitude South* | Longitude East* |
JUA1E Production Well | WA-49-L, WA-34-PL | 20° 08’ 58.753” | 115° 02’ 22.501” |
JUB1A Production Well | WA-49-L, WA-34-PL | 20° 06’ 27.931” | 115° 03’ 23.418” |
JUB1B Production Well | WA-49-L, WA-36-PL | 20° 05’ 39.071” | 115° 05’ 44.871” |
JULB 2 Slot Manifold | WA-49-L, WA-36-PL | 20° 06' 26.410" | 115° 03' 24.020" |
*Note: the above are GDA94 coordinates.
Figure 1 - WA-49-L, WA-34-PL, WA-36-PL wells, equipment, and subsea structure Petroleum Safety Zones
The safety zone for the JUA1E well will be valid from 1 December 2025 until revoked by notice published in the gazette.
The safety zones for the JUB1A and JUB1B wells, and the JULB Slot Manifold will be valid from 1 February 2026 until revoked by notice published in the gazette.
Where an unauthorised vessel enters or remains in the safety zone specified in contravention of this notice, the owner and the person in command or in charge of the vessel are each guilty of an offence against Section 616 of the Act and are punishable, upon conviction, by imprisonment for a term:
- not exceeding 15 years if the breach is determined as intentional.
- not exceeding 12.5 years if the breach is determined as recklessness.
- not exceeding 10 years if the breach is determined as negligence.
- not exceeding 5 years if the breach is determined as an offence of strict liability.
Dated this 12th day of November 2025.
Made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Chris Bourne, Director – Exploration & Development Safety
Pursuant to the Instrument of delegation dated 31 January 2024
National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority