Oil and Gas in Australia

Oil and Gas in Australia

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Regional Capabilities

Rising global energy demand brings both opportunities and challenges for the Australian oil and gas industry. To protect your position, partner with a team that has been entrenched in the industry for decades.

In taking up the opportunities, rely on our experience in complex deal structures, stock exchange listings, project financing, drilling and construction contracts, farm-outs, JOAs, royalty agreements and lifting contracts.

Our commitment to you goes beyond a single matter. We will pre-empt issues and provide solutions throughout the life of your project—from exploration and development through to production and sale.

Gain from our experience in advising major Australian and multinational organisations on:

The commencement of new major projects
Financing, including capital raising, debt and project finance
Contract drafting, negotiation, and general corporate advisory matters
Mergers and acquisitions

This experience has spanned the Asia Pacific. Our lawyers have worked on major oil and gas projects in Papua New Guinea, the Timor Sea, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Benefit from our ability to seamlessly deliver on an international scale. You have the support of our oil and gas lawyers in offices around the globe.

Benefit from a team ranked for its strong experience in the resources sector.

Recognition

Hat Trick of Honors: Dentons lawyers shine nationally in 2026 Best Lawyers in Australia™

April 17, 2025

Dentons is proud to announce that its senior lawyers have been recognised across all three individual award categories in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia^™. In total, 40 lawyers have been recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ (2026 Edition), after being nominated by their peers as leading practitioners in their fields of practice, spanning 39 specialties.