SIV is not in a position to stop seismic surveys however, we are supporting our Members through negotiating with the oil and gas companies to represent industry interests. This includes negotiating compensation outcomes should fishing businesses be impacted by seismic surveys. This could include assisting Members with application for compensation.
We will keep you informed with the latest updates.
We will keep you informed with the latest updates.
BHP
Minerva Plug and Abandonment and Field Maintenance Environment Plan
BHP is planning for the next stage of its ongoing safe and sustainable closure of the Minerva Field located in Commonwealth waters approximately 11 km south of Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia. The Field lies entirely offshore in the Production Licence VIC/L22 in the Otway Basin, in approximately 60 m of water.
Gas production from the Minerva fields ceased in 2019, following which BHP sold its interest in the onshore Minerva Gas Plant to Cooper Energy.
For this activity, BHP proposes to permanently plug and abandon (P&A) four wells using a moored semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU). These wells comprise two suspended gas production wells (Minerva-3 and Minerva-4) and two suspended exploration wells (Minerva-1 and Minerva-2A).
The P&A activities are required to be completed by no later than 30 June 2025. Future decommissioning activities will be covered under separate environmental approvals and relevant stakeholders will continue to be engaged as part of these work scopes.
For more information please click on the fact sheet - Minerva Plug & Abandonment Filed Maintenance Environment Plan
BHP is planning for the next stage of its ongoing safe and sustainable closure of the Minerva Field located in Commonwealth waters approximately 11 km south of Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia. The Field lies entirely offshore in the Production Licence VIC/L22 in the Otway Basin, in approximately 60 m of water.
Gas production from the Minerva fields ceased in 2019, following which BHP sold its interest in the onshore Minerva Gas Plant to Cooper Energy.
For this activity, BHP proposes to permanently plug and abandon (P&A) four wells using a moored semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU). These wells comprise two suspended gas production wells (Minerva-3 and Minerva-4) and two suspended exploration wells (Minerva-1 and Minerva-2A).
The P&A activities are required to be completed by no later than 30 June 2025. Future decommissioning activities will be covered under separate environmental approvals and relevant stakeholders will continue to be engaged as part of these work scopes.
For more information please click on the fact sheet - Minerva Plug & Abandonment Filed Maintenance Environment Plan
BEAch energy
Update on Offshore Drilling Campaign
Project Update
Beach Energy is preparing to further develop the existing Yolla offshore gas field in Bass Strait to meet the ongoing demand for natural gas in Australian homes and industries. For more information click here
DRILL RIG MOVE UPDATE
Further to our last update on 28 February 2022, the Ocean Onyx drill rig is now expected to move location in the last week of April 2022, to commence drilling the Thylacine North-2 well.
The mooring lines and anchors have been pre-laid in preparation for the rig move. The attached information sheet includes location coordinates for the drill rig and anchors, along with vessel contact details.
SAFETY EXCLUSION ZONE
Beach reminds mariners that vessels must not enter the 500 m Petroleum Safety Zone (PSZ) around the drill rig. During drilling there is a further cautionary zone of 2 km radius around the rig's mooring lines.
After drilling is complete, PSZs will remain in place at each well head. A further permanent PSZ will be created around new seabed infrastructure (see map-beach_energy_otway_offshore_project_update_april_2022.pdf)
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to contact us: community@beachenergy.com.au or 1800 797 011
SEABED ASSESSMENTS
Updating our last advice on 6 October 2021 regarding activity timing for seabed assessments, the remaining Geotechnical activities may be undertaken up to December 2023. The activities will take approximately 30 days and are most likely to occur between January and February 2022, or between November 2022 and February 2023, subject weather and vessel availability. At least 2 weeks’ notice will be given in advance of the start date. Further information and a map can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/5y457n3h
Project Update
Beach Energy is preparing to further develop the existing Yolla offshore gas field in Bass Strait to meet the ongoing demand for natural gas in Australian homes and industries. For more information click here
DRILL RIG MOVE UPDATE
Further to our last update on 28 February 2022, the Ocean Onyx drill rig is now expected to move location in the last week of April 2022, to commence drilling the Thylacine North-2 well.
The mooring lines and anchors have been pre-laid in preparation for the rig move. The attached information sheet includes location coordinates for the drill rig and anchors, along with vessel contact details.
SAFETY EXCLUSION ZONE
Beach reminds mariners that vessels must not enter the 500 m Petroleum Safety Zone (PSZ) around the drill rig. During drilling there is a further cautionary zone of 2 km radius around the rig's mooring lines.
After drilling is complete, PSZs will remain in place at each well head. A further permanent PSZ will be created around new seabed infrastructure (see map-beach_energy_otway_offshore_project_update_april_2022.pdf)
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to contact us: community@beachenergy.com.au or 1800 797 011
SEABED ASSESSMENTS
Updating our last advice on 6 October 2021 regarding activity timing for seabed assessments, the remaining Geotechnical activities may be undertaken up to December 2023. The activities will take approximately 30 days and are most likely to occur between January and February 2022, or between November 2022 and February 2023, subject weather and vessel availability. At least 2 weeks’ notice will be given in advance of the start date. Further information and a map can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/5y457n3h
COOPER ENERGY
Some highlights for this year in relation to our offshore activities:
- We completed a short visual inspection of our Patricia Baleen and Basker Manta Gummy (BMG) facilities in March 2022 (ref NTM 216(T)/2022).
- We plan to commence decommissioning of BMG offshore subsea facilities in 2023. Our BMG decommissioning progress report is available on our website: https://www.cooperenergy.com.au/Upload/BMG-Closure-Project-Annual-Progress-Report.pdf
- We are also planning exploration and development campaigns, with offshore activities circa 2024 as described in the attached activity update.
conocophillips
UPDATE
Please be advised that the Sequoia 3D Marine Seismic Survey concluded on Sunday 31 October. The seismic vessel will undertake demobilisation activities as they exit the permit area west of King Island. All exclusion zones in place for the survey are now removed.
Claims under the Commercial Fishing Adjustment Protocol will be accepted until 31 January 2022. Information on the protocol can be found here https://www.conocophillips.com.au/what-we-do/otway-basin/
Please be advised that the Sequoia 3D Marine Seismic Survey concluded on Sunday 31 October. The seismic vessel will undertake demobilisation activities as they exit the permit area west of King Island. All exclusion zones in place for the survey are now removed.
Claims under the Commercial Fishing Adjustment Protocol will be accepted until 31 January 2022. Information on the protocol can be found here https://www.conocophillips.com.au/what-we-do/otway-basin/
Safe Marine Operations Protocol
Please find attached the Safe Marine Operations Protocol for distribution to your members. This document outlines the protocols that will be implemented to ensure the safety of all marine users during the survey. All of your members that may be operating in the region during the acquisition window are encouraged to subscribe to the daily 48 hour look ahead notification. Details on this are included in the attached protocol.
Please find attached the Safe Marine Operations Protocol for distribution to your members. This document outlines the protocols that will be implemented to ensure the safety of all marine users during the survey. All of your members that may be operating in the region during the acquisition window are encouraged to subscribe to the daily 48 hour look ahead notification. Details on this are included in the attached protocol.
MARINUS LINK
Marinus Link project update - MEGSI survey - Bass Strait
Marinus Link’s Marine Engineering Geotechnical Site Investigation (MEGSI) continues into its 4th week of the campaign in the Bass Strait.
To ensure the survey activities have a minimal impact on marine operators and waterway users, we recommend that you check your local marine safety authority for notices:
This is the third marine survey Marinus Link has undertaken to determine the most suitable corridor for the project’s undersea cables to be sensitively buried.
For more information on Marinus Link’s environmental assessment process, please visit: www.marinuslink.com.au/environmental-assessment-and-planning-processes/.
Marinus Link’s Marine Engineering Geotechnical Site Investigation (MEGSI) continues into its 4th week of the campaign in the Bass Strait.
- Nearshore DCPT testing in Waratah Bay and contamination sampling in Heybridge are completed.
- Core Sampling work continues in Waratah Bay and along the proposed route in the Bass Strait.
- Our survey vessel TEK Ocean Spirit is currently undertaking geotechnical investigations of the ocean floor in Waratah Bay.
- Marinus Link’s MEGSI survey began on Wednesday, 9 February, departing from Port Anthony, Victoria. Official survey activities commenced off the coast of Burnie, Tasmania on Thursday, 10 February.
- The MEGSI survey is being undertaken by Australian company MMA Offshore, aboard the survey ship ‘TEK Ocean Spirit’.
- The survey will take between four to six weeks (weather dependent) and will carry out tests on approximately 110 sites across Bass Strait, in sea depths up to 80 metres.
To ensure the survey activities have a minimal impact on marine operators and waterway users, we recommend that you check your local marine safety authority for notices:
- View all Victorian Notice to Mariners (NTMs) on the Victorian Regional Channels Authority website [aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]
- Marinus Link Community Update-April 2022
This is the third marine survey Marinus Link has undertaken to determine the most suitable corridor for the project’s undersea cables to be sensitively buried.
For more information on Marinus Link’s environmental assessment process, please visit: www.marinuslink.com.au/environmental-assessment-and-planning-processes/.
star of the south
NOPSEMA -UPDATES
Environment plan submissions for offshore energy activities