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Timor Sea Barossa Field Development

Santos Ltd
Timor Sea, Northwest Australia Offshore
Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

Executed Barossa 5 and 6 wells development program with focus on performance optimization and safety excellence in challenging Timor Sea conditions.

Project Overview

Duration
Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
Wells Completed
Barossa 5 & 6
Safety Record
0 Incidents
Team Focus
Performance & Efficiency
Australia Offshore Operations

Semi-Sub Drilling Operations

Barossa field development in Timor Sea

Key Achievements

Successful completion of Barossa 5 and 6 wells development program
Maintained 8-LSR culture implementation across semi-sub operations
Achieved operational efficiency targets in Timor Sea conditions
Zero safety incidents through proactive HSE reporting
Effective pre-tour safety meeting leadership
Cost optimization through detailed invoice scrutiny

Technical Specifications

Drilling Technology

  • • Semi-submersible drilling
  • • Advanced well control
  • • Real-time monitoring

Operations

  • • Field development
  • • Performance optimization
  • • Cost management

Challenges & Solutions

Challenge

Remote Timor Sea location with limited support

Solution

Comprehensive logistics planning and proactive maintenance programs

Challenge

Semi-submersible drilling in dynamic weather conditions

Solution

Advanced weather monitoring and operational window optimization

Challenge

Performance efficiency requirements

Solution

Real-time optimization of drilling parameters and cost management systems

Project Impact

This project successfully demonstrated efficient semi-submersible drilling operations in the challenging Timor Sea environment, achieving all development objectives while maintaining exceptional safety standards.

0
Safety Incidents
2
Wells Completed
100%
Project Success Rate