Who owns Curtis Island?

LNG export ship docks at Curtis Island at Gladstone in Queensland. Once regulatory hurdles are cleared, Shell will remain majority owner and operator of the Common Facilities. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2021 after a seven-month sale process.

What do they mine on Curtis Island?

Do you have a picture of ‘Curtis Island Mine’? The Curtis Island Mine is a turquoise mine. The Curtis Island Mine is at an elevation of approximately 27m above sea level. The Curtis Island Mine is a turquoise mine.

Who is QCLNG?

QGC is one of Australia’s leading natural gas producers, focused on developing Queensland’s world-class onshore gas reserves. QGC produces natural gas from wells drilled into coal seams in the Surat Basin.

How many LNG plants are in Queensland?

There are currently eight liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects proposed in Queensland with a total capital expenditure in excess of $40 billion.

Where does the Queensland Curtis LNG project start?

The project area starts from Surat Basin in Southern Queensland, extends to Gladstone and Curtis Island, and is spread over 500km. The project involves conversion of coal seam gas (CSG) reserves into LNG, first of its kind in the world.

What are the names of the LNG plants in Queensland?

The three plants at Curtis Island – Queensland Curtis, Gladstone and Australia Pacific LNG – cost comparatively lower than the three LNG plants built in North-Western Australia – Gorgon, Ichthys and Wheatstone.

How is natural gas held on Curtis Island?

We operate a LNG plant on Curtis Island, and natural gas operations which include wells, compression stations and processing plants. Natural gas is held in the coal by groundwater pressure. When the water is released, gas flows from the seams. QGC is committed to working sustainably and with respect for the environments in which we work.

What are the components of the Queensland Curtis project?

Construction and infrastructure. “The Queensland Curtis project creates thousands of jobs.”. The project development comprises five components, namely the gas field, pipeline, LNG plant, swing basin and channel, and shipping operations. The gas field component involves expansion of coal seam gas operations in Surat Basin.