Offshore

Shell’s Prelude temporarily suspended

Shell’s floating liquified natural gas (FLNG) vessel, Prelude, located 475 km off the coast of Western Australia, has halted production due to work bans. A Shell spokeswoman said production on the Shell-operated
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Bayu-Undan

Santos awards Worley Bayu-Undan contract

To further support Santos’ Bayu-Undan carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, it has awarded Worley a professional services contract. The Bayu-Undan project is located offshore between Timor-Leste
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Basker

Cooper Energy one step closer to BMG Closure Project

Cooper Energy is one step closer to completing its Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) Closure Project. The assessment for the project, carried out by NOPSEMA, has now entered phase 2. The BMG development is located
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Scarborough Project

Woodside determined to protect Scarborough Project

The Australian Conservation Foundation Incorporated (ACF) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia in relation to the environmental assessment of Woodside’s Scarborough Project. The
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ichthys

NOPSEMA approves operations on Ichthys project

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has approved operations for INPEX’s Ichthys project. Commonwealth approval to develop the Ichthys Field in the
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Western Gas, Prominence complete Sasanof-1 term sheet

Western Gas’ Sasanof-1 falls short

The Sasanof-1 exploration well has been drilled to a total depth of 2390 m by the Valaris MS-1 rig without incident. However, no commercial hydrocarbons were intersected. As a result, the well will now
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Kanga-1 well

Kanga-1 yields disappointing results for Finder

Finder Energy has confrimed that no commercial hydrocarbons have been intersected at the Kanga-1 well after the Diamond Offshore Apex semi-submersible drilling rig began activities. The well is located
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Growth plan announced for offshore Otway gas hub

Cooper Energy has announced an updated growth plan for its offshore Otway gas hub, with plans to further develop and deliver new supply through the Athena Gas Plant. The completion of the upgrade to the
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Yolla infill

Seismic reprocessing finds Yolla West drillable

In Beach Energy’s recent reprocessing of existing 3D seismic data over the Yolla Field, it has revealed a previously unidentified fault block, Yolla West, is now drillable from the existing Yolla
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