NOPSEMA has approved Esso’s plans to plug and abandon 26 wells in the Gippsland Basin.
The environment plan, which aims to manage the environmental impacts and risks associated with the work, was approved by NOPSEMA yesterday after almost 10 months in review.
The plan covers the plug and abandonment of 21 platform wells and five subsea wells.
The subsea wells are located at the Marlin-1, Whiptail-1A, Mulloway-1, Halibut-1 and East Pilchard-1 well sites, while the platform-based wells are at the Bream B platform and Perch and Dolphin monotower platforms.
The scope also includes conductor driving activities at the Marlin B platform utilising a pile driving rig, as well as potential geotechnical activities at the Bream Subsea Exploration wells, Bream-2, Bream-3 and Bream-5 locations.
The activity is due to commence in the fourth quarter of 2024 with the earliest date of arrival expected to be October 2024 with an estimated total program duration of approximately 12-16 months with the expected completion at the start of 2026.
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