BOEM Awards Leases in Western Gulf of Mexico
high bidders who participated in the sale, which made 4,083 unleased blocks covering nearly 22 million acres available offshore Texas. The accepted high bids are valued at $22,675,212. The highest bid accepted was $2,802,003, submitted by Ecopetrol America for East Breaks Block 685. BHP Billiton Petroleum placed 26 of the 33 bids, all in deep water. Two bids were for tracts in water depths less than 200m, while the remaining bids were placed on tracts in water depths greater than 400m. The terms of Sale 246 continue a range of incentives encouraging diligent development and ensuring
CSIRO, BHP Billiton Join Forces in Marine Research
The World Heritage Listed Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia will be the focus of a new marine research partnership between CSIRO and BHP Billiton Petroleum announced today. Ningaloo Reef is the largest fringing reef in the world, extending 300 kilometres along the North West coast of Australia. The five year, jointly funded A$5 million research program will include both deep and shallow reef research, turtle and shark tagging, a PhD scholarship scheme and opportunities to engage the local community, including BHP Billiton Petroleum employees, in Exmouth, WA. Minister for Industry and
BHP Billiton & Pemex Agree to Exchange Deepwater Expertise
BHP Billiton and Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) today signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation (MOU) to exchange technical knowledge, information, experiences and practices in activities related to the oil and gas industry. On signing the MOU, BHP Billiton Petroleum and Potash President, Tim Cutt said: “We see considerable opportunity in Mexico following the recent economic reforms, and we are excited about the deepwater and the extension of the Paleogene play into the Perdido play. “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Pemex due to its exceptional
MMA Ink OSV Charter with BHP Billiton Petroleum
. The Cove will also be equipped to undertake oil dispersant and recovery operations. MMA Managing Director Mr Jeff Weber said: “The Mermaid Cove is a class leading, innovative vessel that further adds to MMA’s production support capability. We are very pleased to continue to support BHP Billiton’s offshore operations”.
February 2024
