July 15, 2025
Beach Energy have commenced planning and consulting for the 5-year review of the Bass Gas Offshore Operation Environment Plan (EP) to cover ongoing production operations, in accordance with regulatory requirements.
In December 2020, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) accepted Beach’s Bass Gas Operations EP.
Beach Energy are consulting on the review of the EP and the consultation will take place from 14 July 2025 to 10 October 2025.
Bass Gas Operations produces natural gas and condensate from the Yolla gas field in the Bass Strait. The gas field is serviced by the Yolla-A Offshore Platform (Yolla Platform), and an approximately 147 km subsea pipeline that transports the gas and liquids from the platform to the Victorian mainland near Kilcunda. Commercial production field started in June 2006 and may extend to 2030.
The revised EP will include:
- Operation of the offshore wells, Yolla Platform and pipeline in the Bass Strait in commonwealth and state waters.
- Ongoing maintenance and inspections to ensure safe ongoing field operations.
Project Overview
Bass Gas Operations produces natural gas and condensate from the Yolla gas field in the Bass Strait. The gas field is serviced by the Yolla-A Offshore Platform (Yolla Platform), and an approximately 147 km subsea pipeline that transports the gas and liquids from the platform to the Victorian mainland via a coastline crossing near Kilcunda.
The associated 32 km onshore pipeline terminates at the Lang Lang Gas Plant (LLGP) where natural gas is processed before being distributed to the domestic east coast market, delivering energy to homes, businesses and industry.
Commercial production of gas from the Yolla field started in June 2006. Recent forecasts predict that production has the potential to extend to 2030, however there is also a possibility it could finish earlier.
In accordance with regulatory requirements Beach is undertaking a 5-year review of the Bass Gas Offshore Operations EP to cover ongoing production operations.
This information sheet covers the EP’s scope, which includes the operation of the offshore wells, Yolla Platform and pipeline, and the ongoing maintenance and inspections to ensure safe ongoing field operations.
Location
The activities are being carried out in the Bass Strait, within offshore Commonwealth and Victorian State waters. The Yolla gas field and Yolla Platform are located in Production Licence T/L1, 147 km south of Kilcunda, Victoria, in a water depth of 80 m. The subsea pipeline is located in Pipeline Licences T/PL2 and VIC/PL34 (see map below).
Stakeholder Information Sheet
Community Information Sessions
Beach Energy will be holding in-person and online community information sessions over the coming months.
Community in-person information sessions
Beach Energy is holding the following information sessions. Registration is not required, simply drop in any time during the session.
| Open community information sessions | Dedicated culturally sensitive First Nations information sessions |
| Tuesday 19 August 6pm to 8pm (AEST) Wonthaggi RSL, 60 Graham Street, Wonthaggi | Tuesday 19 August 11am to 3pm (AEST) Wonthaggi RSL, 60 Graham Street, Wonthaggi |
| Wednesday 20 August 11am to 3pm (AEST) Wonthaggi RSL, 60 Graham Street, Wonthaggi | Wednesday 20 August 6pm to 8pm (AEST) Wonthaggi RSL, 60 Graham Street, Wonthaggi |
Online information sessions (webinars)
Beach Energy is holding the following online information sessions where the project activities will be explained. The sessions will also include a Q and A with our technical team.
If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] and advise which session you want to attend, and Beach Energy will send you registration details.
| Open community information webinars | Dedicated culturally sensitive First Nations webinars |
| Tuesday 9 September 2.15pm to 3pm (AEST) | Tuesday 9 September 7pm to 7.45pm (AEST) |
| Wednesday 10 September 7pm to 7.45pm (AEST) | Wednesday 10 September 2.15pm to 3pm (AEST) |
