澳大利亚监管机构NOPSEMA批准BP钻探井

澳大利亚海上监管机构NOPSEMA批准了英国石油公司对Ironbark-1探井的环境计划。

Ironbark勘探项目位于WA-359-P勘探许可区域，位于Carnarvon盆地，距离西北大陆架(NWS)液化天然气基础设施约50公里。

英国石油公司运营并拥有42.5%的经验许可权。其他合作伙伴包括Cue Energy公司占21.5%、海滩能源公司（Beach Energy）占21%和新西兰石油天然气公司（New Zealand Oil & Gas）占15%。

2018年10月，Cue Energy子公司Cue Exploration与英国石油发展公司、海滩能源公司和新西兰石油天然气(NZOG)签署协议，成立合资公司(JV)，负责Ironbark-1探井的钻井作业。

Ironbark-1的钻探活动计划于10月开始，使用的是Diamond offshore - shore公司旗下的Ocean Apex钻井平台。

这口井预计将钻到5500米深。

Cue Energy首席执行官Matthew Boyall表示:“Cue Energy欢迎Ironbark勘探公司的钻井环境计划获得批准，并对Ironbark-1井钻井的持续进展感到兴奋，该井预计将在3个月内开钻。”

Cue Energy持有21.5%的股权参与世界一流的Ironbark天然气开发项目，如果成功将为该公司带来环境和经济效益。”

去年6月Cue Exploration与合作公司成立了一家合资公司，以测试Ironbark在WA-359-P的前景。

赵斌 编译自 离岸工程

原文如下：

BP receives approval from NOPSEMA to drill Ironbark-1 well

Australian offshore regulator NOPSEMA has approved BP’s environment plan for the Ironbark-1 exploration well.

The Ironbark prospect is located in exploration permit WA-359-P, which is situated in the Carnarvon Basin, around 50km from the North West Shelf (NWS) LNG infrastructure.

BP operates and owns 42.5% in the permit. Other partners include Cue Energy (21.5%), Beach Energy (21%), and New Zealand Oil & Gas (15%).

In October 2018, Cue Energy Resources’ subsidiary Cue Exploration signed an agreement with BP Developments, Beach Energy and New Zealand Oil & Gas (NZOG) to form a joint venture (JV) to undertake drilling operations at the Ironbark-1 exploration well.

Drilling activities at Ironbark-1 are planned to start in October using the Diamond Offshore-owned Ocean Apex drilling rig.

The well is expected to be drilled at a depth of 5,500m.

Cue Energy CEO Matthew Boyall said: “Cue Energy welcomes the approval of the Ironbark Exploration Drilling Environment Plan and is excited with the continuing progress toward the drilling of the Ironbark-1 well, which is expected to spud in about three months.

“Cue holds a significant 21.5% participating interest in the world-class Ironbark gas prospect, which, if successful, could be company changing for Cue and deliver environmental and economic benefits to Australia and the region.”

In June last year, Cue Exploration formed a JV with partner companies to test the Ironbark prospect in WA-359-P.