All petroleum exploration and production activity in NSW must be conducted in accordance with a petroleum title issued under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.
A petroleum title gives holders exclusive rights to explore for, or produce petroleum (including conventional and coal seam gas) within the title area.
Find information on petroleum titles
Common Ground
Our Common Ground web application can help you find out more about current exploration, mining and production activities in NSW. Search interactive maps to find locations of coal, minerals, petroleum and gas titles. Use the maps layers to see other land uses such as national parks, state forests or the locations of strategic agricultural land. Browse Common Ground 
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DIGS
Browse our DIGS document archive for public information on titles.
Titles status reports
View lists of current and expired petroleum titles and applications or browse the Applications and approvals section of this website to read about the reporting and notification requirements of title holders.