Slide 1: Eos 3D Marine Seismic Survey Environment Plan
Information for relevant persons Eos 3D Marine Seismic Survey Environment Plan Activity overview Consultation and feedback Santos is seeking to acquire All petroleum activities in Santos meets this requirement subsurface data via a 3D Commonwealth waters by undertaking consultation in Marine Seismic
Slide 2: Activity description
Activity description Activity details Timing Earliest commencement of the activity is Q3 2024, however, activity may occur anytime from EP acceptance by NOPSEMA to the end of December 2026. Duration • Approximately 50 days to complete the activity. • The expected duration is a forecast and is subjec
Slide 3: Activity purpose and approvals
Activity purpose and approvals The Eos 3D MSS is required to meet Santos’ work program obligations for GHG assessment permit G-11-AP. GHG assessment permits allow titleholders to explore in the permit area for potential GHG storage formations and potential GHG injection sites in Commonwealth offshor
Slide 4: Defining the environment area for proposed activities
De昀椀ning the environment area for proposed activities Santos has undertaken an Oil spill EMBAs are de昀椀ned by single simulation run, resulting in assessment to de昀椀ne the overlaying a great number a smaller spatial extent. Often environmental, social, economic (usually hundreds) of individual, one o
Slide 5: Environmental, social, economic and cultural features
Environmental, social, economic and cultural features Santos has undertaken a review of publicly available information to identify environmental, social, economic and cultural features and/or values that may be affected by activity impacts and risks. The outcomes of this review are summarised in Tab
Slide 6: Environmental, social, economic and cultural features (continued)
Table 2. Environmental, social, economic and cultural features ... continued Feature Description Within Within Public information review Operational EMBA Area Defence Designated defence activity areas. Yes Yes Defence activities may take place within the Operational Area. Fishing Commercial 昀椀shing.
Slide 7: Environmental, social, economic and cultural features (continued)
Table 2. Environmental, social, economic and cultural features ... continued Feature Description Within Within Public information review Operational EMBA Area Protected Australian Marine Park (AMP). Yes Yes The Operational Area overlaps the Oceanic Shoals areas (nearest AMP and 昀椀ve AMPs overlap the
Slide 8: Environmental, social, economic and cultural features (continued)
Table 2. Environmental, social, economic and cultural features ... continued Feature Description Within Within Public information review Operational EMBA Area Shipping Shipping routes. Yes Yes The Operational Area does not overlap any shipping fairways, however there is vessel traf昀椀c that passes th
Slide 9: Activity impacts and risk management
Activity impacts and risk management We have summarised in Table 3 the potential environmental impacts and risks and associated management measures for the proposed activity. These aspects will be risk-assessed with the Environment Plan on a case-by-case basis. Table 3. Activity impacts and risk man
Slide 10: Activity impacts and risk management (continued)
Table 3. Activity impacts and risk management ... continued • Shutdown procedures for turtles in accordance with EPBC Act Policy Statements 2.1 (Part A). • No operation of the seismic source within the internesting BIA for 昀氀atback turtles during nesting season. • Night-time and low-visibility proce
Slide 11: Activity impacts and risk management (continued)
Table 3. Activity impacts and risk management ... continued Light emissions Description of potential impacts Compliance with the following key management measures Potential impacts from light emissions may occur in the operational area • Lighting will be used as required for safe work conditions and
Slide 12: Activity impacts and risk management (continued)
Table 3. Activity impacts and risk management ... continued Interaction with commercial 昀椀sheries Description of potential impacts Compliance with the following key management measures Interaction with commercial 昀椀sheries may occur as a result of: • Recreational 昀椀shing restrictions. • Vessel opera
Slide 13: Activity impacts and risk management (continued)
Table 3. Activity impacts and risk management ... continued Interaction with other marine users Description of potential impacts Compliance with the following key management measures Interaction with commercial 昀椀sheries may occur as a result of: • Navigation equipment and procedures. • Vessel opera
Slide 14: Activity impacts and risk management (continued)
Table 3. Activity impacts and risk management ... continued Potential risks - unplanned activities Marine diesel oil (MDO) release from vessel collision (surface) Description of potential risks Compliance with the following key management measures Potential release of MDO may occur in the operationa
Slide 15: Activity impacts and risk management (continued)
Table 3. Activity impacts and risk management ... continued Minor hydrocarbon release Description of potential risks Compliance with the following key management measures Sources of risk from an accidental minor release of hydrocarbons may • MARPOL-compliant fuel oil (MDO) will be used during the ac
Slide 16: Activity impacts and risk management (continued)
Table 3. Activity impacts and risk management ... continued Unplanned hazardous and non-hazardous discharges - liquid Description of potential impacts Compliance with the following key management measures Sources of risk from an accidental release of hazardous and non-hazardous • Equipment maintenan
Slide 17: Activity impacts and risk management (continued)
Table 3. Activity impacts and risk management ... continued Marine fauna collisions Description of potential risks Compliance with the following key management measures Marine fauna interactions may occur as a result of: • Streamer deployment / retrieval procedure. • Vessel collision. • Use of a ‘tu
Slide 18: Consultation
Consultation Consultation provides Santos with an opportunity to receive feedback from authorities, persons and organisations whose functions, interests or activities may be affected by proposed petroleum activities. This feedback helps us to re昀椀ne or change the management measures we are planning