Planning and partnerships underpin growth and development
April 16th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
The resource industries boom in Gladstone and Central Queensland will inevitably result in growth and development that will deliver increased prosperity, sustainable job opportunities and improvements to our quality of life.
Two major projects in the emerging CSG to LNG export industry have been sanctioned by the proponents for final investment and others are under consideration. The future investment for this industry in the Gladstone region is significant and measured in many billions of dollars. Continue Reading »
Plans and partnerships essential for growth and development
April 9th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone News Weekly
The current resource industries boom in Gladstone and Central Queensland will result in additional growth and development delivering increased prosperity and job opportunities.
Two major projects in the emerging CSG to LNG export industry have been sanctioned by the proponents for final investment and others are under consideration. The future investment for this industry in the Gladstone region is significant and measured in many billions of dollars. Continue Reading »
Good Planning Brings a Bright New Dawn
March 28th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
The first shipload of Queensland-sourced natural gas is due to leave Gladstone harbour in 2014. If current projections are right this will be the beginning of a new and prosperous era and the birth of a new industry for Queensland that will generate billions of dollars and thousands of jobs.
The three most advanced projects led by Santos, Origin and QGC when completed will extract coal seam gas from thousands of wells on the Western Downs and the Surat Basin. The gas will then be transported by pipeline to liquefied natural gas facilities on Curtis Island, before being shipped to customers around the world. The total current estimated ultimate project investment is more than $65 billion. Continue Reading »
Planning is the key
March 12th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone News Weekly
The recent Federal Government approval for a third major CSG to LNG project for Australia, Queensland and Gladstone reinforces that planning is the key for sustainable industry development in the region.
The due process for making planning applications and gaining development and environmental approvals from a project proponent for large scale industrial development within Queensland and for the Gladstone State Development Area is a very comprehensive, detailed and public process. Continue Reading »
LNG will boost Gladstone’s infrastructure
February 5th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone News Weekly
The announcements by Santos and its partners and the BG Group that they will construct their LNG plants in Gladstone over the next four years will provide a valuable new industry for Gladstone, Queensland and Australia. The construction of these projects and their ongoing operation will boost the development of Gladstone’s economic and social infrastructure. The projects will also assist economic reconstruction following the recent floods. Continue Reading »
LNG will be a boost for Gladstone
January 27th, 2011
Published in the Gladstone Observer
The recent final investment decision by the Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas (GLNG) project partners (Santos and three of the world’s largest LNG companies – Petronas, Total and Korea Gas) will be a great boost for the industry, the Queensland and Australian economies and especially the Gladstone region.
The decision by GLNG to commence construction of their $US16 billion project together with a similar decision in October 2010 by the BG Group for their $US15 billion QCLNG project will cement Gladstone and Queensland’s position as part of a unique opportunity to establish a world class LNG export hub in Gladstone. The projects will also assist economic reconstruction following the recent floods. Continue Reading »
The GEIDB – facilitating sustainable economic and social development for Gladstone
December 24th, 2010
Published in the Gladstone Observer
As we come to end of the year it’s appropriate to reflect on the progress made by the Gladstone Economic and Industry Development Board (GEIDB) and the region’s key stakeholders to meet the GEIDB vision for Gladstone as Australia’s model 21st century industrial location.
The GEIDB is a Queensland Government authority established to facilitate industrial development for the Gladstone State Development Area (GSDA) that now comprises some 28,000 hectares of land to the north of Gladstone City. The GSDA also includes significant buffer areas and environmental precincts on Curtis and Kangaroo Islands.
Gladstone – the epicentre for industrial development in QLD
December 18th, 2010
Published in the Gladstone News Weekly
Welcome to the first of my columns in the Gladstone News. These will give me an opportunity to share with you current information about large scale industrial development in the Gladstone region. As we move into 2011 the Gladstone Economic and Industry Development Board (GEIDB) will have been functioning successfully for some twelve years as a Queensland Government authority with a clear vision for Gladstone as Australia’s model 21st century industrial location. Continue Reading »
A Momentous Month for Gladstone
November 20th, 2010
Published in the Gladstone Observer
It’s been another momentous month for industrial development in the Gladstone region. On 22 October Federal Government approval was granted for coal seam gas supply for the QCLNG and GLNG projects and the Port of Gladstone Western Basin Dredging and Disposal project. On 31 October the BG Group Board provided financial investment decision sanction of US$15 billion for the QCLNG project allowing the Queensland Gas Company (QGC) to commence project construction. On 9 November the Queensland Coordinator-General conditionally approved the Australia Pacific Liquefied Natural Gas (APLNG) project and most recently on 12 November for Xstrata’s Wandoan coal mine project. The latter two projects now require necessary Federal Government environmental approval in order to proceed.
Vision to Establish 21st Century Industrial Location
October 23rd, 2010
Published in the Gladstone Observer
The month has flown by and my feet seem to have hardly touched the ground. We’ve hosted a visit from the Honourable Tony Burke MP, Federal Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities in the process of his consideration of some complex approvals under Commonwealth legislation that will facilitate the next phase of growth and development for the Gladstone region. I refer of course to coal seam gas supply from the Surat Basin for QCLNG and GLNG together with the Port of Gladstone Western Basin Dredging and Disposal Project. Continue Reading »