A909262 - Media release from NOPSEMA to a media entity regarding Santos General Direction dated 25 January 2023

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On 13 January 2023, NOPSEMA issued a General Direction to Santos NA Barossa Pty Ltd, SK E&S Australia Pty Ltd, and Santos Offshore Pty Ltd regarding Pipeline Licence NT/PL5 (Barossa pipeline) following a December 2022 inspection. The Direction requires the operators to assess underwater cultural heritage places along the pipeline route that may hold spiritual and cultural significance to Indigenous peoples and are not already identified in the accepted environment plan. Santos must also notify NOPSEMA at least 10 days before commencing any future pipeline installation activities and provide weekly progress reports. NOPSEMA expects the operators to update the environment plan through their management of change process to reflect identified impacts and risks to cultural heritage, with appropriate control measures implemented. The original environment plan was accepted in March 2020 and transferred from ConocoPhillips to Santos in May 2021.