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Secured an exploration permit in the Otway Basin?
RPS services and support for offshore oil and gas in the Otways
Insights, services and support for O&G
With new exploration areas available in the Otway Basin, successful bidders will require reliable environmental data, approvals and services to progress their exploration programs.
Deep insights about oceanographic conditions, local species, and regulatory approvals processes will be particularly important, given the proximity of some gazetted areas to Australian Marine Parks, Biologically Important Areas (BIAs) and Key Ecological Features (KEFs).
Bringing decades of offshore experience - including some of the most comprehensive marine baseline studies completed in the region in recent years - RPS can support you to maximise your return on exploration investment in the Otway Basin.
Discover our services and get in touch below
MetOcean insights
Securing an exploration permit is just the start. Oil and gas developers need a clear understanding of local environmental conditions to support safe, compliant and efficient exploration.
Our team has been measuring and modelling metocean conditions in this region for decades. We have comprehensive databases that can be applied to quickly provide preliminary operability and design data, and validated model frameworks that can be adapted to develop site-specific data for detailed engineering design.
When new data is needed, RPS can design a measurement program for your permit area and development objectives, collecting information on winds, tides, currents, salinity and more. With near real-time reporting and local support, we provide the insights you need to help protect and guide your investment in the Otways.
Learn more about our MetOcean services for the oil and gas sector here.
Marine baseline studies
RPS has delivered some of the most comprehensive marine baseline studies ever completed in offshore areas between Victoria and Tasmania. With a local team and trusted delivery partners, we can build a robust baseline program to support your approvals program in the Otway Basin.
Using field surveys, impact assessment and management advice, we document seabed habitats, marine life, water quality and more. This gives you the evidence needed to assess risk, reduce impacts, and support responsible offshore exploration.
Read more about our marine biology and impact assessment work here.
Environment plans and regulator engagement
RPS can help you prepare clear, comprehensive environmental plans that give regulators confidence in your exploration methods and operational approach. We have years of experience working with the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA), and with oil and gas, offshore renewables and transmission proponents in waters off Victoria and Tasmania.
Our Environmental Approvals and Management team can help you understand legislative requirements, anticipate issues, and develop plans that address regulator concerns.
Discover more about our environmental planning and approvals expertise here.
Modelling for risk assessment and design
RPS provides predictive modelling to help you understand oil and chemical spill risks during exploration, development, production, transport or decommissioning. Our assessments support permitting, compliance and risk management requirements.
Our specialist knowledge of oil and chemical behaviour is data-led, scientifically validated, and has supported emergency responses to real incidents including the Montara and Macondo (Deepwater Horizon) spills.
Learn more about our ocean modelling services and technologies here.
Community and stakeholder engagement
Building community support and maintaining social licence are key challenges for offshore developers. As investment grows across offshore areas between Victoria and Tasmania, positive engagement is vital to successful project development.
RPS has led community and stakeholder engagement on some of Australia’s largest energy and infrastructure projects. As you progress exploration and future development in the Otway Basin, we can help you to build trust, reduce opposition and strengthen support among local stakeholders.
