Santos Ltd was awarded two production licences â PL 1019 and PL 1020, located in the Bowen-Surat Basin, on 13 May 2019.Â  The licences have been awarded for a 30 year period, and will expire on 12 May 2049.Â  The licences have replaced PL 309 and PL 310, which were surrendered on 13 May 2019.  PL 1019 covers an area of 196 sq km over the southern extent of the Lacerta field and over the Coxon Creek project areas.Â  PL 1020, which covers 169 sq km, contains a number of wells drilled as part of the Raslie-Mascotte coalbed methane (CBM) development as well as the Sawpit Creek and Stakeyard East projects.  Participants in the licences are Santos CSG Pty Ltd (30% + Operator), PAPL (Upstream) Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Petronas, (27.5%), Total E&P Australia (20%), Total E&P Australia II (7.5%) and KGLNG Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of KOGAS, (15%).
Santos (70% + Op. Beach 30%) was awarded production licence PL 1019, 1020, 1046.