Transocean Equinox号已抵达奥特威盆地，为即将启动的奥特威勘探钻探计划做好准备。该计划旨在探明可行的天然气储量，供应东海岸市场，并满足澳大利亚当前和未来的能源需求。奥特威勘探钻探计划将分两个阶段完成。第一阶段（2025年）已签订两口确定性钻井合同，第二阶段（2026-2028年）将签订最多四口可选钻井合同。
该恶劣天气半潜式钻井平台由四家运营商组成的财团承包，将进行至少 16 口井的钻井作业，并将于 2025 年第三季度开始其 OEDP 第一阶段钻井作业。
OEDP 的环境计划 (EP) 提议在维多利亚州和塔斯马尼亚州近海的联邦水域的 VIC/P79 和 T/49P 勘探许可证范围内钻探最多六口勘探井，水深从 53 米到 200 米不等。
最终的井位选择尚待完成，需等待
VIC/P79和T/49P勘探许可证的地下三维地震解释研究完成。之后，将根据项目的确定阶段（第一阶段）和可选阶段（第二阶段）确定井位，并进行评估。
The Transocean Equinox has arrived in the Otway Basin ahead of the upcoming Otway Exploration Drilling Program, which aims to identify viable natural gas reserves to supply the East Coast market and support Australia’s current and future energy needs. The OEDP will be completed in two phases. Two firm wells have been contracted for Phase 1 (2025), followed by up to four optional wells in Phase 2 (2026-2028).
The harsh weather semi-submersible drilling rig is contracted for a minimum 16-well drilling campaign by through a consortium of four operators, and will commence its OEDP Phase 1 drilling campaign in Q3 2025.
The Environment Plan (EP) for the OEDP proposes the drilling of up to six exploration wells in water depths ranging from 53-200 m across the VIC/P79 and T/49P exploration permits, located in Commonwealth waters offshore Victoria and Tasmania.
The final selection of well locations is yet to be confirmed pending the completion of subsurface 3D seismic
interpretation studies across VIC/P79 and T/49P exploration permits. Then well locations will be assigned to the firm phase (Phase 1) of the program and the optional phase (Phase 2) assessed for the program.