The Australian hydrocarbon company, Santos, has submitted its Environmental Plan (EP) to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). NOPSEMA ) for future drilling operations in Australia.
By releasing a white paper by the company, on future drilling operations under the Greater East Spar (GES) project, located in Commonwealth waters, under production licenses WA-13-L and WA-45-L.
National authorities protect the environment
The plan of Santos plan details operations to drill and complete the Halyard-2 production well in the GES field. In addition, the GES project benefits from a pre-existing subsea infrastructure network, which facilitates the transport of hydrocarbons. transportation of hydrocarbons from the field to Varanus Island (VI) for processing.
This processing center, located on the northwest shelf off Western Australia, is essential for managing production from the John Brookes, Spartan and Greater East Spar gas fields, demonstrating the effective integration of Santos’ operations in the region.
Support for future drilling operations in Australia
The scope of the PE ranges from the drilling and completion of Halyard-2, to the disconnection and sealing of the previous well, including the installation of necessary subsea equipment, to connect the new well to the existing gathering system.
These activities are scheduled to be carried out between the second quarter of 2024 and the end of 2026 in the Carnarvon Basin, approximately 100 km north of Onslow, Western Australia. With water depths ranging from 95 m to 125 m.
In addition, the EP assures that the operations will not affect protected areas, such as Australian marine parks or state reserves. The nearest, the Montebello MPA, is located approximately 32 km from the operating area, which is evidence of Santos’ commitment to marine conservation and compliance with strict environmental regulations.
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