The Australian Government is now operating in line with Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Overview

For phase 1 decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour, the floating production storage and offtake facility must be disconnected to enable towing. 

Our department submitted a referral for this proposed action (Ref: EPBC 2022/09327) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) in August 2022.

The referral was deemed a controlled action by a delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water on 24 November 2022. The delegate determined the action is to be assessed by preliminary documentation.

We seek to balance environmental, social and economic considerations throughout the decommissioning process.

Timeline

  • Opened
    closed

    1 May 2023

  • Closed
    closed

    12 May 2023

  • Updated: 9 August 2023
    current

    We received notification of approval for phase 1 decommissioning of the Northern Endeavour floating production storage and offtake facility to enable uncrewed towing.