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Jack-Up Rig Wellwork BTA

Activity type Operation of a facility for the recovery or processing of petroleum
Activity subtypes Operation of a petroleum pipeline
Recovery of petroleum using a subsea installation
Lifecycle Classification Operation & Production
Submitted by Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd
Submission date 30 September, 2025
Subtype New
Decision date
RMS ID 8520
Status Under assessment (with NOPSEMA)
Link to previously accepted EP 4975 - Jack-Up Rig Wellwork BTA
Contact
Louise Mayboehm
Phone: 61 3 9261 0000
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Location map - Activity: Bass Strait Operations (refer to description)
Description

Esso has developed this EP in accordance with the applicable legislative requirements, to manage the environmental impacts and risks associated with JUR Well Work Barracouta activities, to be completed by a JUR within the Petroleum Safety Zone (PSZ) at the Barracouta Platform in the Gippsland Basin.

The JUR Well Work Barracouta Operational Area (OA) for the purposes of this EP lies within Production License VIC/L02 and is defined by the existing 500m PSZ around the Barracouta facility, whilst the activity is taking place at that location. The activities included in the scope of this EP are JUR positioning, P&A, well workover, conductor pulling, support vessels activities, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) activities and use of helicopters.

The earliest date of commencement of JUR Well Work Barracouta is expected to be in Q4 2025 when the JUR completes the previous activities. It is expected that the P&A and workover of up to nine wells will take approximately 120 days (inclusive of JUR positioning activities), dependent on weather, scheduling and operations performance.

Other Details
Locations Gippsland
Commonwealth waters adjacent to VIC
Titles (or other instruments) VIC/L2
Current Documents (Under assessment)
EP Document


OPEP Document


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