Essington-1 Gas Drilling Project
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia
Source: AFR
ConocoPhillips, along with partners Korea National Oil Corporation and 3D Energi, has struck gas in the Essington-1 well off the Victorian coast as part of a $100 million-plus drilling campaign. The project aims to find about 260 billion cubic feet of gas resources in two separate reservoirs to help ease gas shortages in Victoria. The drilling campaign is ongoing with a second well, Charlemont-1,
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas, Government
- Location
- Port Campbell, Victoria, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- AFR
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | ConocoPhillips, along with partners Korea National Oil Corporation and 3D Energi, has struck gas in the Essington-1 well off the Victorian coast as part of a $100 million-plus drilling campaign. The project aims to find about 260 billion cubic feet of gas resources in two separate reservoirs to help ease gas shortages in Victoria. The drilling campaign is ongoing with a second well, Charlemont-1, planned to start drilling next month, and a second phase involving up to four additional wells is tentatively planned. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Australia |
State | Victoria |
City | Port Campbell |
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Source | AFR |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-19 |
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