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Yoorn-1 Exploration Drilling

Activity type Drilling
Activity subtypes Other survey
Lifecycle Classification Exploration
Submitted by Santos WA Northwest Pty Ltd
Submission date 05 November, 2021
Subtype New
Decision date 20 April, 2022
RMS ID 6803
Status Finalised
Outcome Accepted
Link to previously accepted EP
Contact
Dawn MacInnes
Phone: 08 6218 7100
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Location map - Activity: Yoorn-1 Exploration Drilling (refer to description)
Description

Santos WA Northwest Pty Ltd (Santos) proposes to drill an exploration well within petroleum exploration permit WA-499-P known as Yoorn-1.
The permits are in Commonwealth waters located approximately 103 kilometres offshore from Dampier in Western Australia (WA).
This Environment Plan (EP) covers the exploration drilling activities at Yoorn-1 and all MODU, vessel, ROV and helicopter operations within the operational area (the activity).
Drilling activity duration is estimated in the table below. Duration is dependent on operational down time, contingency operations (e.g. sidetrack or re-spud if required) and delays due to unfavourable weather.

Well - Yoorn-1
Estimated Duration - 100 days
Estimated Spud - Q2–Q4 2022

Other Details
Locations North West
Commonwealth waters adjacent to Western Australia
Titles (or other instruments) WA-499-P
Current Documents (Finalised)
EP Document


OPEP Document


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Previous EP Documents (Under assessment)
EP Document


OPEP Document


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Previous EP Documents (Open for comment)
EP Document


OPEP Document


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