Section 12 of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2013 require any person proposing to undertake activities relevant to petroleum exploration to prepare a draft statement of environmental objectives prior to exploration commencing. A statement of environmental objectives must identify any event which could arise from any regulated activity under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 and may cause a serious or reportable incident within the meaning of section 85 of the act. This statement of environmental objectives covers ground based geophysical exploration activities within Petroleum Exploration License 182 in the Cooper Basin of South Australia. Of note, this SEO includes activities undertaken in the Coongie Lakes Management Zones.