Karoon Gas Australia News


Woodside’s Scarborough FPU Arrives to Western Australia Offshore Field

Jan 13, 2026

The floating production unit (FPU) for Woodside Energy’s Scarborough gas project has arrived at the Scarborough field offshore Western Australia, marking a major milestone for the development as it moves into the hook-up and commissioning phase ahead of first gas production…

Bhagwan Marine Christens Stern Landing Vessel

Jan 08, 2026

Australia- based Bhagwan Marine has christened the Bhagwan Micah, a 38m state-of-the-art Stern Landing Vessel (SLV) designed from the ground up for the exacting requirements of modern offshore energy and subsea operations – particularly oil…

Probable Gas Found in All Target Reservoirs at ConocoPhillips' Otway Well

Jan 07, 2026

ConocoPhillips has identified probable gas across all targeted Waarre sandstone reservoirs at its Charlemont-1 exploration well in Australia’s Otway Basin, resuming drilling after an earlier pressure-related pause before suspending operations again due to higher-than-anticipated formation pressures…

Surprise Gas Hit Adds Momentum to ConocoPhillips’ Australian Drilling Ops

Dec 30, 2025

An offshore gas exploration well operated by ConocoPhillips Australia has intersected unexpected gas in the Otway Basin off southeastern Australia, prompting a temporary pause in drilling while partners assess changes to the well design.The Charlemont-1 exploration well…

Woodside, BOTAŞ Shake Hands on Long-Term LNG Supply Deal

Dec 29, 2025

Australia’s Woodside Energy has finalized a long-term liquefied natural gas supply agreement with Türkiye’s state pipeline operator BOTAŞ, marking Woodside’s first long-term LNG contract with the Turkish market.Under the sale and purchase agreement…

Santos Divests Non-Core Gas Assets to Eni and Comet Ridge

Dec 17, 2025

Santos has agreed to divest two non-core gas assets in Australia as the oil and gas producer continues to optimize its portfolio and focus capital on priority growth projects.The company said it has executed a conditional sale and purchase agreement to sell its 42…

Subsea7 Answers Chevron’s Call for Work at Gas Field off Australia

Dec 16, 2025

Subsea7 has secured a contract from Chevron Australia for subsea installation work on the Gorgon Stage 3 (GS3) project, offshore Australia.Subsea7’s scope of work includes project management, engineering, procurement, fabrication, transportation…

TechnipFMC to Supply Subsea Systems for Chevron’s Gas Project off Australia

Dec 12, 2025

TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant contract by Chevron to supply Subsea 2.0 production systems for the Gorgon Stage 3 brownfield project in Australia.The contract introduces the first seven-inch series of TechnipFMC’s Subsea 2.0 horizontal…

Gulf Auction Raises $279M as BP, Woodside and Chevron Dominate Bidding

Dec 11, 2025

BP, Woodside Energy and Chevron were the top winners on Wednesday at the U.S. government's first sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico since 2023.The auction, which ended with $279.4 million in high bids, was the first of 30 mandated by U…

Australia Revives Offshore Exploration with New Oil and Gas Acreage Offer

Dec 11, 2025

The Australian government on Thursday released its first package of offshore oil and gas acreage for bidding since 2022.All five areas are in the Otway Basin offshore Victoria state in Commonwealth waters and come a day after the Victorian government…

EnerMech Gets Onboard Woodside’s Pluto Train 2 LNG Project

Dec 09, 2025

EnerMech has secured a contract from Bechtel to deliver chemical cleaning services for Woodside Energy’s Pluto Train 2 LNG project in Western Australia, the company said.Bechtel is responsible for engineering and construction of the expansion…

Transocean’s Ultra-Deepwater Drillship Up for $130M Australian Job

Dec 09, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has signed a six-well contract with an undisclosed operator for its Deepwater Skyros drillship, offshore Australia.The estimated 320-day campaign is expected to start in the first quarter of 2027 and contribute approximately $130 million in backlog…

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