Criteria for Assessment of petroleum and geothermal exploration permits

This document is to provide guidance on the assessment and ranking criteria for applications for exploration permits made under sections 31 and 33 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967 (PGERA) and section 21 and 23 of the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 (PSLA), (together, “the Act”).