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 achieved first production in April 2021.
Latest Developments
The project is on schedule and budget.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Subsea 7 and OneSubsea.
Contact Details for Project Information
ExxonMobil (Australia), tel +61 39261 0022.
BHP (Australia), tel +61 3 9609 3333.