Seabed surveys will be undertaken in Commonwealth offshore permit area VIC/P79 in April 2025. The surveys are expected to take four weeks to complete, vessel availability and ocean conditions permitting.

Seabed surveys are an important safety and environmental measure undertaken ahead of exploratory drilling. The survey will help us to understand the existing seabed environment and determine drilling locations. The survey will be undertaken by a boat/vessel, and will involve mapping of the seafloor and collecting seabed samples. Our Environment Plan outlines the control measures that will be in place to ensure that impacts are mitigated to acceptable levels that are as low as reasonably practicable.

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