Beach Energy’s environmental plan for an exploration well in the Otway Basin, Victoria is open for comment with the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA). Read more
Beach remains resilient amid COVID-19
Beach Energy has produced a strong June quarter despite the ongoing effects of COVID-19, with the company connecting the Black Watch 1 development well to the Otway gas plant near Port Campbell in Victoria. Read more
Cooper, Mitsui to boost Minerva gas supply
Cooper Energy has confirmed a $55 million investment to support increased and new gas supply for south-east Australia through the Minerva gas plant in Victoria. Read more
Cooper, Beach secure Otway exploration permit
Cooper Energy and Beach Energy have been awarded an onshore exploration permit petroleum exploration licence (PELA) in the Otway Basin, South Australia. Read more
3D Oil secures Otway farmout with ConocoPhillips
3D Oil has completed the farmout of T/49P in the Otway Basin to ConocoPhillips following approval from the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Authority (NOPTA). Read more
Diamond Offshore disputes Beach contract termination
Diamond Offshore Drilling has filed a complaint to the United States bankruptcy court disputing Beach Energy’s termination of a $US65 million ($101 million) drilling contract in the Otway Basin, Victoria. Read more
Beach terminates Otway Basin rig contract
Beach Energy remains committed to the development of its Otway Basin gas reserves offshore Victoria despite terminating a rig contract. Read more
Lakes Oil prepares for onshore gas exploration return
Lakes Oil is encouraged that onshore gas exploration in Victoria has been recognised, with the company holding gas resources in the Gippsland and Otway regions.
Victoria lifts ban on onshore gas
The Victorian Government will today introduce two new bills that will see the freeze on onshore gas exploration and production lifted, and fracking banned for good. Read more
Cooper on verge of first gas at Sole
Cooper Energy expects to start supplying gas from its Sole project offshore Victoria into the Eastern gas pipeline by March. Read more