Cooper gets prime Gippsland spot

New exploration permit sits alongside several of ExxonMobil's huge fields

Nearby: the Marlin A and Marlin B platforms in the Gippsland basin — Nearby: the Marlin A and Marlin B platforms in the Gippsland basinPhoto: EXXONMOBIL

Russell Searancke

Asia & Oceania Exploration Offshore Australia

Published 4 September 2019, 01:59Updated 4 September 2019, 01:59