3D energi announced to the market (12 October 2026) that Australia's offshore regulator, NOPSEMA, has accepted the Environment Plan for their proposed Sauropod 3D Marine Seismic Survey in WA-527-P, offshore Western Australia.
The Sauropod survey is sesigned to acquire a mamaximum of 3,447 km² of new 3D seismic data over the key prospective fairway within WA-527-P.
Acceptance of the Environment Plan is an important regulatory milestone towards acquisition, which according the approved plan may be undertaken during the January-May 2027 acquisition window. This is subject to achieving the remaining regulatory, commercial and funding requirements.
WA-527-P covers approximately 6,500 km² of the Bedout Sub-basin, an emerging petroleum province that has seen significant exploration activity and investment in recent years.