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Torosa Subsea Development Proposal

Project
Proponent: 
Woodside Energy
Proposal description: 

Woodside Energy Limited proposes to develop approximately 17 wells from three drill centres on the sea bed near Scott Reef. The proposal includes supporting subsea infrastructure, including wellheads, manifolds, flowlines and umbilicals. The drill centres and associated infrastructure are proposed to be located in water greater than 350 metres deep, with two of the drill centres between North and South Scott Reef and one north east of North Scott Reef. Scott Reef is located approximately 425 kilometres north of Broome and 290 km off the Kimberley coast.

Due to the subsea nature of the proposal components, surface-based activities will only occur during the drilling, installation, commissioning and decommissioning phases. For the majority of the proposal's anticipated 40 to 50 year operational life, only periodic vessel-based monitoring and maintenance activities will be required. Maintenance activities and associated vessel movements associated with operations are expected to be as little as one or two times a year.

Region: 
Kimberley
Referred under EP Act: 
s38
Industry sector: 
Oil and gas
Last updated: 
February 16, 2015
Current Status: 
Decision on whether to assess has been published
1. Referral
Comment on this referral: 
Torosa Subsea Development 425 km North of Broome Shire of Broome
Comment period: 
Wednesday, 10 December, 2014 to Tuesday, 16 December, 2014
Referral documentation: 
PDF icon Referral
2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal
Chair's Determination: 
Referral examined, preliminary investigations and inquiries conducted. Proposal not to be assessed under Part IV of the EP Act. Advice given (Appealable)
Extract of determination: 
PDF icon CMS14397 - CD - 160215.pdf
Public advice: 
PDF icon CMS14397-TorosaSubsea-s39A-160215.pdf
Date published: 
Monday, 16 February, 2015

Source URL:https://www.epa.wa.gov.au/proposals/torosa-subsea-development-proposal