Capreolus-2 3D Marine Seismic Survey 2020 - 2024

Invitation for Public Comment

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company Pty Ltd (TGS) invites members of the public to review and provide comment on the Capreolus-2 3D Marine Seismic Survey (MSS) 2020-2024 Environment Plan (EP).

Proposal

TGS is proposing to undertake the Capreolus-2 3D MSS in Commonwealth waters of the Carnarvon Basin. The survey is located approximately 88 km north of Karratha and 118 km north-west of Pardoo.

The survey may commence as early as October 2020 and will be completed before 31 December 2024. Up to a maximum of 10,000 km² may be acquired per calendar year between 2020 and 2024 (up to a total of 26,897 km²). It is estimated to take between approximately 95 - 195 days to acquire 10,000 km² (including contingency time for potential vessel or equipment down time and adverse weather conditions).

In accordance with the Offshore Petroleum Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009, TGS has prepared and submitted an EP to the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA).

Public Comment Period

TGS is pleased to advise that NOPSEMA has published the EP for public comment and review. The public comment period is open until 9^th September 2020.

Comments can be submitted directly to NOPSEMA via the dedicated submission portal on NOPSEMA’s website: https://consultation.nopsema.gov.au/.