Department of

State Development
Infrastructure and Planning

Current Gladstone Region Project

Development Review

Projects Currently Under Construction

Projects with Completed Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Projects Pending/Proposed

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Projects Currently Under Construction

Queensland Curtis LNG (QGC a BG Group business)
Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

www.qgc.com.au

LNG production facility to process coal seam gas Curtis Island.

US$20.4 billion (development program, including a 540 km pipeline network to
deliver gas to Gladstone and construction of world scale LNG plant)
First LNG 2014
Construction peak 5000 (various locations)
Operational up to 1000 (various locations)
Combined capacity of 8.5 mtpa of LNG from two trains initially, with approval for
total plant capacity of 12mtpa
Queensland Government approval June 2010; Federal Government approval
October 2010; BG Group project sanctioned 31 October 2010. Major
engineering, procurement and construction contracts awarded: Bechtel (for LNG
plant); McConnell Dowell-Consolidated Contractors joint venture (for pipeline);
Worley Parsons, General Electric-Laing ORourke joint venture, Thiess,
Transfield-Clough joint venture (for gas fields and infrastructure); Murphy Pipe
and Civil (for gathering pipelines); Transfield and Monadelphous (for gas fields
and LNG plant maintenance).

GLNG (Santos, PETRONAS, Total and Kogas)

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

LNG production facility to process and export coal seam gas Curtis Island.
US$18.5 billion (including upstream field development, liquefaction plant and
associated infrastructure)
Mainland facilities and Plant construction commenced in 2011. First cargoes
expected in 2015
Construction peak 5000 (various locations)
Operational - 1000
2 trains with combined capacity of 7.8 mtpa of LNG
FID announced 13 January 2011. EPC Partners:
Fluor Australia Pty Ltd awarded contract for gas field development.
Saipem Australia Pty Ltd awarded contract for gas transmission pipeline
development. Bechtel Australia and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemical Inc.
awarded contract for LNG plant and mainland facilities.

Australian Pacific LNG (ConocoPhillips, Origin and Sinopec)

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated
Production
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www.glng.com.au

www.aplng.com.au

LNG production facility to process coal seam gas Curtis Island

AUD$23 billion two trains
First exports expected first half 2015
LNG facility Construction - 3300 peak
LNG facility Operations approx. 175 (Trains 1 and 2)
2 trains at 4.5mtpa each
Stage 2 - (TBC) a further 2 trains at 4.5mtpa each
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Current Status
Major Contractors:

Coordinator-General approval Nov 2010. Federal Government approval

February 2011. Final Investment Decision Train 1 July 2011. Final Investment
Decision Train 2 July 2012.
Bechtel Oil Gas & Chemicals (LNG facility); McConnell Dowell Construction &
Consolidated Contractors (Gas Transmission Pipeline); Baulderstone Bilfinger
Berger Services JV (Upstream Facilities Contract).

Powerlink
Project Outline

Estimated CAPEX
Timing

Estimated Production
Current Status

www.powerlink.com.au
1. Calvale to Stanwell 275kV transmission line construction of a transmission
line between Powerlinks existing Calvale and Stanwell substations. This line will
reinforce electricity supply in the Central and North Queensland regions,
including Gladstone, and cater for growth in resource, industrial and residential
electricity use.
2. Calliope River Substation replacement of the existing Gladstone Substation
with a new substation located on Black Harry Island.
($AUS) 300 million
1. Construction continuing with completion expected in 2013
2. Construction continuing with Stage 2 works completion expected by Mid
2014 and will be coordinated with generator works
See project outline
All projects under construction

Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project

Project Outline

Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

www.gpcl.com.au

Capital and Maintenance dredging associated with deepening and widening of

existing channels and swing basins and creation of new channels, swing basins
and berth pockets. In particular to service the emerging LNG industry.
Construction of reclamation estimated $343 million over 40 years
Capital dredging cost estimate $900 million
Stage 1A and 1B commenced May 2011
225 during peak dredging period and expected construction workforce for the
reclamation area of 30 40 people
3
Stage 1 25M m of dredge material. Commenced late 2010
Project declared Significant Project April 2009.
EIS completed and CG Report issued July 2010. Federal Government
conditional approval October 2010.

Fishermans Landing Reclamation Area

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Estimated Production
Current Status

Fishermans Landing Port Expansion 274ha of reclamation adjacent to existing

Fishermans Landing Wharf facilities by bunding and placing dredge spoil.
Refer Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project
IAS and significant project status announced Oct 2005. EIS released and
Supplementary EIS released Feb 2010
153ha reclaimed Strategic Port Land
Queensland and Commonwealth approvals achieved October 2010. Bund wall
construction commenced late 2010/early 2011 and was completed ahead of
schedule in August 2011. Disposal of dredge spoil in bund ongoing.

Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal Pty Ltd (WICET)

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing

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www.gpcl.com.au

www.wicet.com.au

Stage 1 of new coal terminal to receive thermal and coking coals from mines in
the Bowen Basin and Surat Basin.
$2.5 billion (Stage 1)
IAS and significant project status announced Oct 2005. EIS completed and
approved. Stage 1 construction commenced with commissioning expected in
2015
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Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

Construction approximately 800 jobs on site plus 1200 off site

Operational approximately 120 personnel (Stage 1)
Stage 1 27mtpa, ultimate proposed capacity approximately 80mtpa when fully
commissioned
Stage 1 commenced and progressing
WICET is continuing to work with coal producers and infrastructure providers on
the development plan for the Stage 2 expansion.

Northern Oil Refineries Pty Ltd

Project Outline

Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

Northern Oil Refineries Pty Ltd (Southern Oil Refining Pty Ltd and JJ Richards &
Sons Pty Ltd) proposed used oil re-refining facility at Landing Road, Yarwun.
Re-refining waste lubricant and producing a wide range of usable lubricant
products.
$30 million
Construction and commissioning 2012/13
25 permanent staff and depending on growth up to 35 staff
Processing up to 100 million litres of used lubricating oil a year; to produce
approximately 60 million litres of hydrocarbon based oils for re-blending and
subsequent reuse in the lubricating market
MCU approved and construction commenced.

Aurizon
Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

www.sor.com.au

www.aurizon.com.au
Stage One of the Wiggins Island Rail Project is made up of interdependent
projects across the North Coast Line, Blackwater, Moura coal rail systems and
the Wiggins Island Balloon Loop.
$600 million approx
Rail infrastructure to be delivered in accordance with staged expansion of
WICET.
Construction 480 at peak
The first stage will allow up to 27 million tonnes of coal per year to be
transported from mines via rail to the new Wiggins Island Coal Terminal (WICET)
Construction commenced 2012, expected to be operational early 2015

Projects with Completed EIS

Arrow Bowen Gas Project
Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

www.arrowenergy.com.au

580km high pressure gas transmission pipeline from Bowen Basin to Gladstone
to serve the proposed Arrow LNG project and the Gladstone region.
$1.2 billion
In 2007 AGL and Arrow jointly acquired Enertrades merchant gas business
from the Queensland Government. Pipeline License has been Granted: PPL
121
Construction - 700
60 156PJpa
EIS Completed with Environmental approval 03/2013. Construction expected to
commence in 2016. First supply at Curtis Island expected in 2017

Gladstone Pacific Nickel Limited (GPNL)

www.gladstonepacific.com.au

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX

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Stage 1 HPAL laterite nickel ore processing plant using Marlborough

Nickel/Cobalt deposit in CQ and imported ore from offshore deposits (New
Caledonia, Solomon Islands, Philippines and Indonesia).
Stage 1 US$3.65 billion (including mine and overseas infrastructure)

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Projects with Completed EIS (continued)

Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

IAS and significant project status announced Oct 2005. Construction is

expected to take 2 3 years
Construction 1000 2300 (Assuming use of pre-assembled modules)
Operational - 530
Stage 1 63,000 tpa nickel and 6,000 tpa cobalt
Qld State Government approved the EIS for construction and operation of
stages 1 and 2 of the project. There are potential delays on this project.

Gladstone Area Water Board

Project Outline

Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

Gladstone Area Water Board (GAWB) has completed preparatory work for the
Gladstone-Fitzroy Pipeline. The pipeline would run underground from the
Fitzroy River via an easement, through the Stanwell Gladstone Infrastructure
Corridor (SGIC) and the Gladstone State Development Area (GSDA), before
finally joining GAWBs raw water distribution network.
Estimated $400 million as at 2009
Dependent upon emergence of a demand or drought trigger
Construction peak 400
Up to 30,000ML of water each year to be drawn from the Fitzroy River
Necessary design and approvals are currently in place to deploy solution when
needed.

Surat Basin Rail (SBR) ATEC DVR, Xstrata Coal, Anglo

Coal and QR National
Project Outline

Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Current Status

www.gladstonefitzroypipeline.com.au

www.suratbasinrail.com.au

Dawson Valley Railway (DVR) proposed as a major new 210km railway, the
project will connect the Western Railway System near Wandoan with the Moura
Railway System, near Banana.
$1 billion
TBA
Construction 1000 approximately
Operational expected 44 train drivers plus support and maintenance workers
CG Report issued 09 December 2010. Waiting for final investment decision.

Projects Pending/Proposed
Queensland Energy Resources Limited (QER)
Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

Kerogen oil technology development facility.

$100m Technology Demonstration Plant
Construction of demonstration plant completed late 2011
Construction approximately 140
Operational approximately 50
35-40 barrels of synthetic crude oil a day
Demonstration plant operational since September 2011

Boulder Steel Limited

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production

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www.qer.com.au

www.gladstonesteelproject.com

Blast Furnace based Steel plant producing slabs.

Estimated - AUD$4 billion
Construction due to start Q3 2014. First hot metal production in Q1 2016
Construction approx 1500 - peaking at 2,000
Operational approx 1,800
5 MTPA slabs for export to Asian markets

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Projects Pending/Proposed (continued)

Current Status

Major Project Status announced by Coordinator-General 03/04/09. Terms of

Reference for EIS were released 25/11/09. EIS commenced Sept 2008. EPBC
approval June 2009. MOU signed with MCCI and announced on ASX in
December 2010. EIS lodged 23 November 2012, EIS Public Submission period
12 January 25 February 2013. On 24 January, 2013 Boulder announced it had
signed a letter of intent for off-take of its slabs, with Panyu Chu Kong Steel Pipe
Co., Ltd, from China, of up to 2,200,000 tonnes a year, being 44% of production.

Australian Inland Rail Expressway (AIRE)

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production

Establish an inland railway to link Melbourne and Darwin via NSW and QLD.
$3 billion Melbourne to Toowoomba
AIRE is participating in the Surat Basin Rail Project which has potential to link
this project and provide a rail link from Gladstone to Melbourne via Toowoomba
TBA
Significant transport trade between ports and major centres.

The Aldoga Power Station

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production

www.arrowenergy.com.au
Boyne River Coal Seam Gas Exploration and Appraisal Project 60km south of
Gladstone in the Boyne River Valley.
$1.5 - $2 million to test productivity of each discovery
Application made for Petroleum Lease (PLA 2006) over discovery of some 90
metres of coal. Production wells drilled as a pilot on the field in Q3
TBA
Exceptional result from Boyne River 2 core hole at depth of 780 metres
60mcfd & 2200bwpd.

Balaclava Island Coal Terminal

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

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www.truenergy.com.au

A high-efficiency gas-fired power station. Located in the Aldoga Precinct of the

Gladstone State Development Area (GSDA).
$1.8billion (initial investment $400 million)
TBA
Construction 1,000
Initial units sized at around 500MW with a total capacity of up to 1500MV
Permitting process ongoing.

Arrow Energy Ltd

Project Outline

www.aire.com.au

www.balaclavaislandcoal.com.au

The proposed Balaclava Island Coal Export Terminal (BICET) Project is located
on Balaclava Island, approximately 40km north of Gladstone
Estimated $1-1.5 billion
Construction expected to commence 2012 with commissioning of terminal
targeted for 2014
Construction approximately 800
Operational approximately 100
Capacity of 35mtpa with vessels up to 110,000 tonne capacity
IAS issued October 2009 with Major Project Status announced by CoordinatorGeneral April 2010. The Project has been referred to the Australian
Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) and has
been declared a Controlled Action under the Environmental Protection
and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for
EIS released February 2011. Finalisation of EIS by project proponent underway.

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Arrow LNG Plant (Shell Australia and PetroChina)
Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

LNG production facility to process coal seam gas Curtis Island.

TBA
Final investment decision due by the end of 2013 and first export of LNG is
targeted for 2017. Stage 1 involves the construction of 2 LNG trains with a
further 2 trains to be constructed in Stage 2
Anticipated peak workforce of 3,715 during construction and 200 to 300
operational at LNG plant and associated facilities
Plant designed for maximum capacity of 18 mtpa including the construction of
Stage 1 of two trains, each with 4 mtpa capacity
IAS released May 2009. Declared a Significant Project 12 June 2009. Terms
of Reference released for public viewing in April 2012.Supplementary EIS being
prepared by proponent
Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract awarded to Chiyoda
Corporation; Chicago Bridge and Iron: and Saipem to be finalised in 2012.

LNG Limited
Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

www.arrowenergy.com.au

www.LNGlimited.com.au
LNG production facility to process coal seam gas Fishermans Landing.
Stage 1 approximately US $1.1 billion
TBA
Construction TBA
Operational up to 32
Stage 1 approx 1.9mtpa of LNG
Stage 2 a further 1.9mtpa
This project is currently sourcing alternative gas supply and early works have
been suspended at the site. In January 2012 an EPC Services and Open Book
Conversion Contract (EPCSOBC) was signed with China Huanqiu Contracting &
Engineering Corporation (HQC) for the Companys wholly owned LNG project at
Fishermans Landing.

Pacificus Tourism Project Hummock Hill Island (Eaton Place Pty Ltd)
Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Current Status

Residential and tourism development

Up to $950 million
TBA
Construction peak 350
Operational up to 700
The project was approved with conditions by the Coordinator General 28
February 2011; the proponents have recommenced the process of seeking the
Federal environment Ministers approval.

Port of Gladstone Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel

Duplication Project
Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Current Status

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www.gpcl.com.au

Duplication of the existing Gatcombe and Golding Cutting Channel in the Port of
Gladstone to provide a two way passage from the outer harbour, around East
Banks, to the western side of Facing Island
$400 million
Expected to commence 2014
Construction 100
Operational 20
The Terms of Reference for the EIS was released by the Coordinator General
on 8 December 2012, the proponent is preparing the EIS
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Fitzroy Terminal Limited (Mitchell Group)
Project Outline

Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

www.mitchellgroup.net/mainmenu/ports/fitzroy-terminal

Proposed construction of a multi-user coal barging and transhipment export

facility near Port Alma; 50km south east of Rockhampton and 30km north of
Gladstone. Coal exports of 25 million tonnes per annum will be barged down
Raglan Creek, through Port Alma to floating deep water transhipper.
A$800 million
On-site construction 2015 and commissioning end of 2016
Construction 350 (Stage 1)
Operational 250 (Stage 1)
Estimated Coal exports approximately: Stage 1 12mtpa and Stage 2 25mtpa
Provided with significant project status by the Queensland Coordinator-General,
October 2011. EIS being prepared by proponent. First coal shipment targeted
for 2016.

Yarwun Coal Terminal

Project Outline
Estimated CAPEX
Timing
Employment
Estimated Production
Current Status

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www.3tltd.com.au

Proposed construction of the Yarwun Coal Terminal in the Port of Gladstone.

$2.2 billion
Commissioning of Stage 1 planned for the first quarter 2017 with expected
completion in 2018
Construction - 600
Operational - 200
Stage 1 25 mtpa increasing to 50 mtpa
IAS submitted and project provided Significant Project status by the Queensland
Coordinator-General 22 May 2012. EIS being prepared by proponent.

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