Patricia And Baleen Gas Fields

Summary Information

• Operator: Santos
• Country: Australia
• Location: Bass Strait
• Production start:
• Partners:
• Type: Gas
• Estimated Reserves:
• Production Volume:

+++ Description

• The fields have ceased production
• The Patricia and Baleen gas fields, located in Licence Area Vic/L21, offshore from East Gippsland, Victoria, in the eastern waters of Bass Strait
• The offshore facilities, collectively known as the Patricia Baleen (PaB) Asset, consist of:
  • Two subsea wells (Patricia-2 and Baleen-4); both wells are depleted and unable to flow.
  • A 24 km subsea pipeline connecting the offshore wells (Patricia-2 and Baleen-4) to onshore facilities.
  • A 24 km subsea umbilical cable connecting the Patricia-2 and Baleen-4 wells to the [[[Patricia Baleen Gas Processing Plant]]].

+++ Contractors

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+++ History

• 2002 - Santos acquired a 20% stake
• 2004 - Santos increases stake to 50%
• 2005 - Santos acquired OMV's stake
• 2008 - Fields ceased production

+++ Geology

+++ Links

1. Patricia Baleen Operations and Maintenance
2. Acquisition within Patricia Baleen
3. Santos increases offshore Victorian gas interests
4. Santos acquires OMV’s Gippsland and Cooper Basin assets