Major CSG-related infrastructure developments are planned
CSG is well suited for supply under long-term base-load or industrial contracts. Over 50% of existing industry 2P reserves are already contracted or committed and various schemes have been proposed to commercialise the rapidly growing certified coal seam gas reserves.
Liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) projects
Major LNG project proposals have been made for a number sites at Gladstone, Queensland including:
- Santos/Petronas proposes to develop a 3—4 mmtpa LNG processing and export facility, to be supplied by its CSG assets in Queensland. First LNG is expected to be shipped by early 2014. Pre-Front End Engineering Design Marine studies have been completed
- BG and QGC propose to jointly develop a 3—4 mmtpa LNG plant. The estimated supply requirement of 190 PJpa is to be sourced from QGC’s Surat Basin. The first shipment is expected in 2013
- Origin/Comoco Philips propose developmentof two 3.5mtpa LNG trains to commence operation by 2014. A final investment decision is expected by the end of 2010.
- LNG Impel Inc. plans to develop an open-access LNG facility at Gladstone up to 3 x 1.7mtpa LNG trains are proposed with the first train operational by 2013.
- Arrow Energy and Shell Exploration are working with Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd to develop a 1.5mtpa LNG train to commence operation by 2011, with an option for a second train.
