Ref. DEA 12 Dec '17 + 5 Nov '19, upon response deadline 4 Dec '19, Santos has exercised an 80% farmin option from Melbana in the latter's WA-488-P (Beehive prospect), 4,100 sq km offshore Bonaparte Basin. Total, who had a similar arrangement for 40%, had declined. which brings Santos to 80% in exchange for funding planned Beehive-1. Resulting partnership-to-be Santos + Melbana.  Meanwhile Santos is already looking to farm-down, some discussions reportedly already underway.
Australia, WA-488-P