EPs 144 153 154 Environment Management Plan

On 28 January 2026, Top End Energy Ltd submitted an Environment Management Plan (EMP) for assessment, under the Petroleum (Environment) Regulations 2016.

As part of the assessment process, the EMP was published for comment on 11 February 2026.

Comments close on 11 March 2026.

The EMP proposes a scope of activities on the Alexandria pastoral station within exploration permit (EP) 144, Nutwood Downs pastoral station within EP153 and on the Mangarrayi Aboriginal Land Trust within EP154.

Your submission will be considered in the decision-making of this EMP by the NT Government and the Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment.

Scope of activities

The EMP includes the following scope of activities:

Drilling of 2 new petroleum wells
Re-drilling of 2 petroleum wells
Acquiring up to 200 km of 2D seismic data
Associated civil works including:
- Establishing 16 km of access tracks
- One well pad and drill cutting sump
- Establishing 3 temporary camps
- Establishing 2 gravel pits

Other ancillary infrastructure.

To find out more, read the EPs 144 153 154 Environment Management Plan here (43.6 MB) and here (49.5 MB).

For alternative access to the EMP, call the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment on 08 8924 4218.

How to provide comment

All information provided in public submissions will be published unless confidentiality is requested.

You can submit your comment by completing the form below.

If you cannot access the survey form, you can email your comments to TEE1.EP144+@nt.gov.au or mail your comments, before the closing date to:

Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
Petroleum Regulations Unit
PO Box 3675
Darwin NT 0801

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