Bass Strait West Barracouta gas project, Australia – update
Name of the Project
Bass Strait West Barracouta gas project.
Location
The project is located off the shore of Victoria, in Australia.
Project Owner/s
Gippsland Basin Joint Venture (JV), a 50:50 partnership between BHP and Esso Australia, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil.
Project Description
The project involves the development of the western dome of the West Barracouta gasfield in Bass Strait – the first offshore field ever discovered in Australia.
The project will include the development of one of the largest remaining sweet gas reservoirs in Bass Strait, through a two-well brownfield tieback into existing Gippsland Basin JV infrastructure.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
The project is estimated at A$400-million, with BHP’s share of investment estimated at A$200-million.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to achieve first gas from 2021.
Latest Developments
The project is on schedule and budget, and is still expected to achieve first production in 2021, despite delays in component delivery and equipment fabrication, owing to Covid-19 restrictions.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Subsea 7 and OneSubsea.
Contact Details for Project Information
ExxonMobil (Australia), tel +61 39261 0022.
BHP (Australia), tel +61 3 9609 3333.
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