Marlin Oil and Gas Field

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 Marlin Complex consists of the Marlin A (MLA) and Marlin B (MLB) platforms bridge-linked to each other. The two platforms are operated as an integrated facility.
• The Marlin Complex is located within Production Area VIC/L03 approximately 42 km off the Gippsland coast in approximately 59 m of water depth.
• The MLA platform is connected to the shore by the MLA-Shore500 pipeline (Pipeline Licence VIC/PL2) and to the HLA-VS1-600 pipeline at the MLA Tee by the MLA-MLATee-300 (Pipeline Licence VIC/PL11).
• The MLB platform is connected to the Snapper platform by the MLB-SNA450 pipeline (Pipeline Licence VIC/PL41)
• The Turrum Oil and Gas Field is tied back to MLB
• Gas is processed at the Longford Gas Conditioning Plant

+++ Contractors

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+++ History

• 1969 - Marlin A platform installed

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. Marlin, National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
2. Offshore Oil And Gas Production Platforms In Australia