Activity details

Organisation	Vermilion Oil & Gas Australia Pty Ltd
Project
Activity types	Drilling
In-force EP	8496
Submission date	09 September, 2025
Outcome	Accepted
Acceptance date	22 September, 2026
Locations	North West
Start date	Pending titleholder notification
Stop date	Pending titleholder notification
Lifecycle Classification	Exploration

Please note: activity start and stop dates are based on notifications provided by the titleholder.

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Activity Description

Vermilion Oil & Gas Australia Pty Ltd (VOGA) is the licensed permit holder of production licence area WA-14-L, located in Commonwealth waters in the Carnarvon Basin off the northwest coast of Western Australia, approximately 80 km northwest of Dampier and 110 km northeast of Barrow Island in water depths of approximately 50-60 m. VOGA are planning near field exploration drilling to identify and confirm viable hydrocarbons to support further development of WA-14-L. The exploration drilling will be carried out using a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) within WA-14-L. Exploration drilling activities are proposed within an Operational Area near the existing facilities. The exploration drilling will likely take 15-20 days per well. This EP allows for up to 5 exploration wells to be drilled. The Wandoo Field Exploration Drilling Environment Plan (EP) has been prepared to allow for the exploration drilling and support activities. The activities covered in the EP include: • MODU—includes positioning, and general (non-drilling) operation activities • Drilling—includes drilling and contingency activities • Formation evaluation—reservoir appraisal activities • Well abandonment—plug and abandonment activities, including wellhead removal • Field support—includes support vessels, helicopters and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). There is no recovery of hydrocarbons associated with the exploration drilling activities, and as such no processing, transport, or third party end-use of hydrocarbons would occur as a result of the petroleum activity within the scope of the EP. A temporary 500 m safety exclusion zone will apply around the MODU. Commercial fishers and other marine users are permitted to use the Operational Areas but should take care around the operations by adhering to standard navigation rules and remain clear of the safety exclusion zone. Marine notices will be issued prior to activity commencement to alert vessels which may be operating in waters nearby. Further information about the activity and the consultation process can be found at: www.vermilionenergy.com/our-operations/australia/wandoo-consultation-activities.

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Accepted EP Documents

EP Document	REGOPS-841858483-349226 (0 Bytes)
OPEP Document	REGOPS-841858483-349223 (6.58 MB)
NOPSEMA Report	REGOPS-841858483-349813 (225 KB)

Related EP assessments

8496 (Click to view)