JUR Drilling
| Activity type | Drilling |
|---|---|
| Activity subtypes | Construction and installation of a facility |
| Lifecycle Classification | Development |
| Submitted by | Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd |
| Submission date | 09 August, 2019 |
| Subtype | New |
| Decision date | 08 January, 2020 |
| RMS ID | 4944 |
| Status | Finalised |
| Outcome | Accepted |
| Link to previously accepted EP | |
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The West Barracouta (BTW) and Kipper (KPA) drilling campaigns will utilise the Noble Tom Prosser Jack Up Rig to drill a total of four subsea production gas wells, two at each location. The BTW campaign will take place in Production Licence VIC/L1 located in the Gippsland Basin of eastern Bass Strait 6 km south west of the Barracouta Platform, approximately 30 km off the coast in 45.5 m of water depth. The KPA campaign will take place in VIC/L25 at the Kipper Subsea Facility approximately 45 km off the coast in 95 m of water depth. Drilling activity is expected to commence in 1Q2020 and be completed no later than 4Q 2021, with each well taking 50-80 days to drill.