COVID-19

APPEA and the wider resources sector has worked closely together on a national COVID-19 response principles and protocols.

Frameworks and protocols

• COVID-19 upstream offshore protocol framework – September 2021
• COVID-19 National Resources Sector Position Statement on Vaccinations – February 2021
• COVID-19 upstream onshore protocol framework – October 2020
• COVID-19 Oil Spill Response Source Control Service Provider Capability Validation – May 2020
• COVID-19-Oil Spill Response and Source Control Mitigations Workshops – May 2020
• Joint letter by APPEA and MCA to Resources Minister Keith Pitt – March 2020
• APPEA Fact Sheet – Meeting COVID-19 challenges

COVID-19 Wellbeing framework

• The COVID–19 Wellbeing Framework has been developed by the Australian oil and gas industry in recognition of the changes and challenges for the upstream oil and gas industry workforce and their families during the COVID-19 emergency.
• The Framework provides a best practice guide for industry to protect the wellbeing of its workforce and their families.
• Read COVID-19 Wellbeing Framework – May 2020

APPEA updates on COVID-19:

• The Australian oil and gas industry is responding to the personnel and operational challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure vital energy supplies are maintained.
• Our industry’s first priority is the health and safety of people, whether they work for member companies, contractors, or are part of the wider community.
• Energy supply is essential. This means maintaining our industry’s ability to operate safely and sustainably and continue gas supply to all Australians who rely on it in their daily lives.
• Our industry’s first priority is the health and safety of people, whether they work for member companies, contractors, or are part of the wider community.
• Access to these workers and those with specialist skills when required will be critical to preserving the operational capability and safety of our gas producing assets, and will ensure a strong base after this crisis is over from which the Australian economy can start to rebuild.
• The economic contribution of Australia’s oil and gas industry is vital as other parts of the economy are severely constrained by the impacts of COVID-19.

APPEA is carefully monitoring the situation and will provide regular updates as more information on COVID-19 arises.