Griffin decommissioning
Griffin Decommissioning Our approach
We will work with relevant parties through an inclusive, transparent consultation process called a Comparative Assessment (CA) to identify the preferred approach for decommissioning of the Griffin facilities.
We will use outcomes from the CA and other consultation in our decommissioning submission to regulators, which will be subject to approval before decommissioning can commence.
What is decommissioning?
Decommissioning refers to the safe and sustainable closure of a production facility, in this case the decommissioning of the Griffin field and pipeline. Depending on the facilities, decommissioning may involve:
- Full removal of equipment
- Partial removal, with some infrastructure left in place
- Treatment of equipment so it can safely remain on the seabed
- Enhancing existing equipment that is left in place to provide future ecological benefits
A Comparative Assessment process will be used to determine our preferred decommissioning option for each piece of equipment in the Griffin field.
What is involved in a Comparative Assessment?
A Comparative Assessment is a collaborative approach to making an informed decision.
BHP is committed to considering stakeholder perspectives to identify a preferred decommissioning option which provides the best balanced socioeconomic, environmental, health and safety, technical and economic outcome.
The CA stakeholder engagement process was independently run by community engagement consultants from Creating Communities.
The CA workshop was held in Exmouth on 16 June, and independently run by Catalyze, experts in conducting collaborative decision-making processes that are informed by the best available information.
During the workshop, a diverse group of stakeholders were able to participate in an in-depth analysis of the impacts and benefits involved in the various decommissioning options. The output from the workshop will be used a to help the decision-making process and development of the Environment Plan for Griffin decommissioning.
