BMG Abandonment
Tuesday 20 April 2021
The BMG abandonment project involves decommissioning seven wells and associated subsea infrastructure (pipelines and control umbilicals) in the Basker, Manta and Gummy (BMG) fields in the Gippsland Basin. The BMG permits contain the proven Manta gas field and the Manta Deep prospect.
Cooper Energy has recently contracted (subject to FID) the Helix Q7000 light well intervention rig, which is specifically designed and built for intervention on subsea wells and abandonment activities. The Helix Q7000 Safety Case, a key permissioning document, has been submitted to the regulator (NOPSEMA) and is currently under review. The plan is that other regulatory documentation, including the Environment Plan and WellOperation Management Plan, will be submitted in Q4 FY21.
The BMG abandonment project is currently in the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) stage, with activities focused on selecting optimal methodologies and technologies for safe and cost-effective delivery of the decommissioning objectives. Details of scope of works, timing of execution and cost estimates will be announced at FID, which is being considered in FY22.