Event Brief
Cliff Head platform prompts new offshore decommissioning rules
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Summary: The federal government is paying to keep the Cliff Head oil platform safe after its owners collapsed. The situation is raising questions about whether Australia’s offshore decommissioning laws are strong enough, as the government considers new decommissioning rules.
WHO: Federal government of Australia
WHAT: Government funding to keep the Cliff Head oil platform safe while new offshore decommissioning rules are considered
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026 at 4:17 AM ET
WHERE: Western Australia, Australia
WHY: The owners of the Cliff Head platform collapsed, leaving the government to pay to keep the platform safe and prompting scrutiny of decommissioning laws.
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