Barracouta and Whiting Complex Oil and Gas Fields
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Summary Information
- Operator: Exxon
- Country: Australia
- Location: Bass Strait, Gippsland Basin
- Production start: 1969
- Partners: BHP Billiton
- Type: Oil & Gas
- Estimated Reserves:
- Production Volume:
+++ Description
- The Barracouta (BTA) platform is located approximately 23 km off the Gippsland coast in approximately 46 m of water depth.
- The Whiting (WTA) platform is located approximately 34 km off the Gippsland coast in approximately 54 m of water depth.
- The **Tarwhine (TWA)** subsea facility is located approximately 17 km to the south west of the BTA platform in a water depth of 43 m.
- The **Seahorse (SHA)** subsea facility is located approximately 11 km to the north of the BTA platform in a water depth of 42 m.
+++ Contractors
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+++ History
- 1969 - Barracouta platform installed
- 1989 - Whiting field commissioned
- 1990 - Seahorse & Tarwine subsea completions installed
+++ Geology
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