Current tenders
Call for tenders
The 2025 petroleum and gas exploration tender release includes areas previously nominated through expressions of interest.
This release is not part of the Queensland Exploration Program (QEP).
2025 Land release review
The 2025 Land release review proposes to streamline and improve how land is released for resource exploration in Queensland. Consultation is open until 20 August 2025. Visit Have your say to read the consultation paper and provide feedback.
Petroleum and gas exploration opportunities
We have released 9 areas of land for petroleum and gas exploration in the Cooper/Eromanga and Bowen/Surat basins, as part of the 2025 exploration tender release PLR2025-1.
The competitive tender process is open from 29 May 2025 to 11am (AEST) on 7 August 2025.
Note: Late tender submissions will not be accepted.
Tender PLR2025-1
Map of Exploration tender area release PLR2025-1:
These areas can also be viewed in GeoResGlobe.
PLR2025-1-1
Size: 43 blocks (3,225 km2)
Location: Approximately 200km west of Eromanga
Basin: Cooper/Eromanga
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas
PLR2025-1-2
Size: 10 blocks (750 km²)
Location: Approximately 260km south-west of Thargomindah
Basin: Cooper/Eromanga
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas
PLR2025-1-3
Size: 13 blocks (975 km²)
Location: Approximately 150km south-west of Thargomindah
Basin: Cooper/Eromanga
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas
PLR2025-1-4
Size: 10 blocks (750 km²)
Location: Approximately 235km west of Thargomindah
Basin: Cooper/Eromanga
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas
PLR2025-1-5
Size: 40 blocks (3,000 km²)
Location: Approximately 80km south-west of Eromanga
Basin: Cooper/Eromanga
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas
PLR2025-1-6
Size: 59 blocks (4,425 km²)
Location: Approximately 30km south-west of Quilpie
Basin: Eromanga, Adavale, Galilee
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas
PLR2025-1-7
Size: 33 blocks (2,475 km²)
Location: Approximately 80km north-west of Windorah
Basin: Cooper/Eromanga
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas
PLR2025-1-8
Size: 91 sub-blocks (273 km²)
Location: Approximately 70km east of St George
Basin: Bowen/Surat
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas
Australian Market Supply Condition: Yes
PLR2025-1-9
Size: 250 sub-blocks (750 km²)
Location: Approximately 50km south of Miles
Basin: Bowen/Surat
Commodity: Conventional oil and gas and unconventional gas
Australian Market Supply Condition: Yes
Lodging a tender
PLR2025-1 is advertised on VendorPanel. You must register to set up a free supplier profile before you can lodge a tender.
- Go to VendorPanel Marketplace.
- Select the Mining & Quarrying & Oil & Gas category.
- Select any sub-category to proceed:
- Bore & Well Drilling Services
- Crushing & Screening Services
- Drill & Blasting Services
- Landfill Gas Management Services
- Mining & Quarrying Machinery
- Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Equipment
- Well Drilling & Operation Equipment.
- Register as a supplier and request an invitation.
- Receive a ‘get started’ email and use the link provided to verify your account.
- Follow the prompts to complete your registration.
Once registered, you can download the 'Call for tenders PLR2025-1' tender.
Also consider...
- Find out more about the Queensland exploration program.
Contact us
For more information about exploration opportunities and assistance, email resources-tenders@resources.qld.gov.au.
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