EOG Resources Australia has submitted a proposal to drill up to three wells approximately 77km off the Western Australian coastline.
The wells, exploration and appraisal, are proposed to be drilled into the Beehive structure within a defined activity area approximately 45km2 in size, EOG Resources Australia proposes.
Each well could be drilled at any time within a five-year window under the submitted environment plan (EP), commencing no earlier than January 2025 and to be completed no later than December 2029.
Under this EP, each well may be drilled via multiple drilling campaigns, with the drilling of each subject to the success of the prior well.
Each well is expected to take 55-150 days to drill, with the drilling duration subject to change based on geological conditions and potential for operational challenges.
The wells will target the Sunbird and Tanmurra foundations, with a planned total depth up to 6000m depending on the well specific objectives, target location and seismic depth uncertainty.
The EP is now open for comment through the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, where community members can have their say on environmental management aspects of the proposed activities.
The open for comment period will close on August 7, 2024.
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