TEK-Ocean will be using the Ocean Spirit vessel

TEK-Ocean secures Bass Strait

Tek-Ocean has announced it will provide additional services in the Bass Strait during November and December using the newly rectified TEK-Ocean Spirit.  TEK-Ocean is an integrated service offering to
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Beach Energy

Beach to survey Bass Strait leases

The national petroleum regulator has given Beach Energy the green light to undertake the Prion 3D marine seismic survey (MSS) over retention leases T/RL2, T/RL4 and T/RL5 in the Bass Strait. The purpose
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ExxonMobil to decomission Bass Strait operations

The national petroleum regulator has accepted ExxonMobil’s revised environment plan for its Bass Straight operations offshore Victoria, stating it must decommission its operations by 2027. ExxonMobil’s
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NWS Project

BHP takes hit during March quarter

BHP has revealed in its operation review that its total petroleum production has decreased by eight per cent to 76 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) for the March quarter.  The company outlined
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BHP faces production decrease

BHP’s crude oil, condensate and natural gas liquids production decreased by 14 per cent in the second half of 2020 compared with the previous period due to lower demand from Bass Strait and the North West Shelf (NWS). Read More
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Beach looks for feedback on Tasmania leases

Beach Energy’s proposed Prion 3D marine seismic survey (3DMSS) in the Bass Strait, Tasmania, has been opened by the national regulator for comment. As the operator of retention leases T/RL2, T/RL4 and
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BHP moves West Barracouta closer to first production

BHP is confident that the West Barracouta joint venture project in the Bass Strait will be online in 2021 following further progress during the September quarter. The company reported that the West Barracoutta
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