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Queensland Curtis LNG represents a major investment in Queensland’s coal seam gas industry to unlock new supplies of cleaner energy for domestic and export markets.
A priority project for QGC, a BG Group business, Queensland Curtis LNG involves transporting coal seam gas via a 380km buried pipeline from Condamine in south-west Queensland to Gladstone. The gas will become liquefied natural gas at a plant on Curtis Island.
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One of Australia’s largest capital infrastructure projects, Queensland Curtis LNG will generate significant economic benefits for Australia, particularly Queensland.
The project will involve dozens of communities, hundreds of businesses and thousands of people drawn from throughout the state, the rest of Australia and internationally.
Importantly, Queensland Curtis LNG will also help to address climate change by allowing natural gas, which has the lowest carbon emissions of all fossil fuels, to be transported economically around the world.
The main components of the proposal involve:
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 | Expanding QGC’s coal seam gas production in the Surat Basin in southern Queensland | |
A 380km buried natural gas pipeline from Condamine to Gladstone | |
A liquefied natural gas plant at Curtis Island near Gladstone |
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The project also involves development of a dedicated shipping channel in Gladstone Harbour.
The project is seeking approval for production of up to 12 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year with the first stage comprising two processing units, sometimes referred to as “trains”, on Curtis Island.
The first stage is expected to produce 7.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year.
At maximum production Gladstone can expect two to three LNG ships a week.
The proposed liquefied natural gas plant will occupy less than 1% of Curtis Island and will be separated from public areas by an environmental protection zone.
Construction is scheduled to begin in 2010, with first LNG for delivery expected in 2014.
Approvals
In July 2008, Queensland Curtis LNG was declared a “significant” project, triggering environmental assessment under Queensland and Australian Government legislation.
This involves the preparation of an environmental impact statement, sometimes referred to as an EIS, that explains what we intend to build, the likely impact we will have and how we intend to manage that impact.
The entire process is expected to take 12-18 months.
Studies for the environmental impact statement began when the project was announced in February 2008.
When completed, the environmental impact statement will help Queensland and Australian Government law makers and regulators to make informed decisions about whether the project is environmentally and socially acceptable.
An objective of the environmental impact statement is to identify how best to maximise the benefits of the project for Queensland and Australia.
Benefits
Queensland Curtis LNG represents a major investment to unlock Queensland’s reserves of coal seam gas, creating new energy supply options for at least two decades and helping Australia’s gas market to grow.
The project will introduce a new industry for Gladstone to complement its position as one of Australia’s leading industrial centres for coal, alumina and cement production.
Benefits from the project include:
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| Large-scale investment in gas extraction and transportation, creating more opportunities for local gas producers and increasing choice for consumers | |
The provision of about 3600 jobs during construction and more than 800 full-time positions when operational | |
Increased demand for goods and services in Surat Basin communities and in Gladstone | |
Substantial royalties and tax revenues for the Queensland and Australian Governments |
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Also, natural gas is regarded as the world’s transition fuel as we move away from hydrocarbons to cleaner energy sources.
Queensland Curtis LNG will release new supplies of natural gas, which emits 22% less carbon dioxide than oil and 40% less than coal for the same energy.
These qualities give natural gas an important role to play in helping address climate change.
The liquefaction process allows natural gas to be economically transported around the world.
Public involvement
People with an interest in the project are a valuable source of information about the project area.
We encourage you to comment or give us feedback on the project and the environmental impact assessment process.
This will help to ensure that we understand concerns and issues as we develop a project that is good for people and the environment.
It will also help us as we strive to maximise project benefits for Queensland and Australia.
For information on how to provide feedback, and to keep up with developments on the Queensland Curtis LNG Project, please visit the Queensland Curtis LNG website or the Queensland Government website.
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