Licensing Applications
For more information regarding the application process for the various activities, kindly send an email to the Director General of the Continental Shelf Department on the email address given under contact us.
Oil Exploration
Applications for exploration or production licences can be made either through a bid round process or through an open door policy in accordance with the Petroleum (Production) Regulations. Presently, Malta adopts an open door policy for the acreage that is available for licensing. Interested applicants can refer to the Notices published on the Official Journal of the European Union for available acreage which can be found on this website under Oil and Gas Exploration under the section “Notices in connection with Oil Exploration Licensing”.
An application will be required in the form indicated in the Schedule to the Petroleum (Production) Regulations (S.L. 156.01 of the Laws of Malta).
Submarine Cables and Pipelines
Details regarding the submission of an application for a license to carry out a submarine cable or pipeline route survey or to lay and maintain a submarine cable or pipeline on the continental shelf of Malta (including the internal waters and territorial waters) are given under the Submarine Cables and Pipelines section on this website.
Marine Scientific Research
An application for consent to carry out marine scientific research on Malta’s continental shelf (including the internal waters and territorial waters) is available for download. Kindly refer to the Marine Scientific Research section on this website regarding the application fee.
Application for consent for Marine Scientific Research
Artificial islands, installations, structures and devices
Details regarding the submission of an application for a license to construct, operate or use an artificial island, installation, structure or device in Malta’s internal and territorial waters are given under Artificial Islands, Installations, Structures and Devices section on this website.