Bass Strait News


ConocoPhillips Begins Drilling Offshore Eastern Australia

Nov 04, 2025

U.S. independent ConocoPhillips began drilling its first exploration well as part of larger campaign searching for natural gas offshore eastern Australia, 3D Energi, its junior partner in the project, said on Monday.Work began over the weekend on the Essington-1 well…

Incat Crowther Designs OSV for Carpentaria Marine

Nov 02, 2025

Carpentaria Marine Services, a marine services provider in northern Australia, is expanding its fleet after commissioning Incat Crowther to design a new multi-purpose offshore support vessel.Construction of the vessel, which will be deployed…

Viridien to Shed More Light on Malaysia’s Offshore Oil and Gas Potential

Oct 21, 2025

Viridien, in partnership with Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), a unit of Petronas, is finalizing an integrated geological study aimed at uncovering new exploration opportunities in the underexplored Langkasuka Basin in the Malacca Strait…

All 37 Turbines at Hai Long 2 Wind Farm Stand Tall off Taiwan

Oct 08, 2025

All 37 turbines at the 532 MW Hai Long 2 offshore wind farm, being built in Taiwan, have been installed.Hai Long offshore wind project, with a total 1 GW capacity, is being developed by Mitsui & Co., Northland Power, and Gentari, and consists of Hai Long 2 and Hai Long 3 wind farms…

Japan Picks Wood Mackenzie to Assess Trump-Backed Alaska LNG Scheme

Sep 09, 2025

Japan has hired energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie to assess a proposed 800-mile Alaska gas pipeline and LNG plant in a sign it is weighing support for the $44 billion project touted by U.S. President Donald Trump, two sources with knowledge of the matter said…

Orsted Braces for Rights Issue Approval After US Offshore Wind Setbacks

Sep 05, 2025

Danish offshore wind developer Orsted cut its 2025 profit outlook on Friday, just hours before it is poised to secure shareholder approval for a $9.4 billion emergency rights issue as it seeks to avert a looming credit downgrade.Once celebrated as a trailblazer in offshore wind…

Orsted Trims Profit Outlook Ahead of $9.4B Rights Issue Vote

Sep 05, 2025

Danish wind farm developer Orsted cut its operating profit outlook for 2025 on Friday, shortly before shareholders were set to vote on a crucial capital raise as the company battles U.S. President Donald Trump's opposition to wind power.Once celebrated as a trailblazer in offshore wind…

ExxonMobil Starts Drilling off Australia with Valaris Jack-Up Rig

Aug 08, 2025

Esso Australia, ExxonMobil’s Australian subsidiary, has started drilling for the nearly $200 million Kipper 1B project, which will bring online much-needed additional gas supply from the Gippsland Basin.The project is using Valaris’ VALARIS…

Woodside Takes Over Operatorship of Bass Strait Assets from ExxonMobil

Jul 28, 2025

Woodside has agreed to assume operatorship of the Australian Bass Strait assets that it shares with ExxonMobil and plans to develop additional gas resources using existing infrastructure there.Woodside will assume operatorship of the offshore Bass Strait production assets…

Iran’s Top Security Body to Weigh In on Strait of Hormuz Closure

Jun 23, 2025

Iran's Supreme National Security Council must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. bombing raids, Iran's Press TV said on Sunday, after parliament was reported to have backed the measure.Iran has long used the threat of closing the Strait…

Qatari Output at Gas Field Shared With Iran Is Steady

Jun 17, 2025

Qatar's gas production at the South Pars field is steady and supply is proceeding normally, it said on Tuesday, after the world's largest gas field was hit by an Israeli airstrike on Saturday, prompting Iran to partially suspend its production…

Commodity Report: Meeting Oil Demand a Challenge if Israel Hits Iran Oil

Jun 13, 2025

Oil market participants have switched to dreading a shortage in fuel from focusing on impending oversupply in just two days this week.After Israel attacked Iran and Tehran pledged to retaliate, oil prices jumped as much as 13% to their highest…

Hai Long Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan Produces First Power

Jun 12, 2025

Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan, jointly developed by Mitsui & Co, Northland Power, and Gentari, has produced first power, marking successful energization of the project and connection to Taipower’s grid.The achievement comes ahead of schedule…

CDWE Wraps Up Pin Pile Installation Job for Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 03, 2025

CDWE, a joint venture between CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore, has completed the installation of pin piles for the Hai Long offshore wind farm, being built in Taiwan.A total of 219 pin piles have been installed using the Green Jade heavy lift vessel…

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