The EIS will be assessed by the Queensland Government for compliance with the terms of reference set by the Co-ordinator-General prior to its release for public consultation at a future date.
The EIS addresses the project’s maximum development case, covering the gas fields in southern central Queensland, the 450 km gas transmission pipeline and a four-train LNG plant, to be located near Laird Point on Curtis Island in Gladstone.
Origin Energy Project Director Todd Creeger said “The lodging of our draft EIS is another milestone in our progress towards a final investment decision (FID).”
APLNG has undertaken extensive public consultation on the project as part of the EIS process over the last 12 months and will conduct further public consultation, including further public meetings in affected areas, once the document is released for public comment.
Article continues below…The FID for the project is expected by December 2010, with first gas expected by late 2014.
APLNG is a joint venture between Origin Energy and ConocoPhillips.
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