The Valaris 107 jackup should spud the well early next year. If successful, it could produce first gas in third-quarter 2024 for export to the onshore Kupe natural gas processing complex.
The Kupe Field, 30 km offshore New Zealand North Island, currently produces from three wells from an unmanned platform. Gas and liquids head onshore through a 30-km subsea pipeline.
Offshore South Australia in the Otway Basin, connection activities continue for Beach’s four Thylacine Field development wells. All main subsea installations, including flowlines, manifolds and hydraulic leads, have finished, as have modifications at the Thylacine platform.
However, a recent flowline hydro pressure test failure occurred during testing of one of the flowlines with a need to either repair or replace the flowline, and this has impacted connection of the Thylacine West 1 and 2 wells. However, Beach continues to target first gas from these wells in mid-2023.
Connection activities are progressing for the nearshore Enterprise development, with startup likely in mid-2024, pending receipt of land access approvals.
Interpretation continues of 3D seismic acquired over the offshore White Ibis, Bass and Trefoil discoveries continues. Development options are under evaluation.
04.25.2023
