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What is Liquefied Natural Gas?
Arrow is planning the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Curtis Island, off Gladstone, which will play an important role in meeting growing world demand for cleaner burning fuels. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a natural gas that has been cooled and converted to a liquid for transporting. Arrow is planning an LNG plant in Gladstone that will convert coal seam gas (CSG) to LNG in preparation for international shipping.Formerly known as the Shell Australia LNG Project and now called the Arrow LNG Project, the proposed plant will be supplied with coal seam gas from our reserves in the Surat Basin in south east Queensland and the Bowen Basin in central Queensland. The Arrow LNG Project has been declared a ‘significant project’ by the Queensland Government, which reflects the complexity of Queensland and Commonwealth approvals required, the project’s potential impacts and the importance of the Gladstone region to national, state and local economies. The project involves: - construction of a gas pipeline from near the Bruce Highway to Curtis Island - construction of a liquefaction facility where CSG will be converted to LNG and stored for shipment in LNG carriers - construction of marine facilities such as jetties on the mainland and Curtis Island The liquefaction facility will produce up to 16 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG and includes the phased construction of up to four trains or processing plants on its Curtis Island site. Stage 1 includes the construction of two trains of around 4mtpa of LNG each on the Arrow site. Before construction can begin, Arrow must prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which will examine the entire development. An EIS is a comprehensive study of all environmental, economic and social issues and potential impacts associated with development of major projects. The EIS for the Arrow LNG Project will set environmental controls to govern all aspects of the project’s construction and operation. Public input is an important part of an EIS and Arrow is committed to consulting with Curtis Island and Gladstone communities and stakeholders throughout the process. Activities such as consultation sessions will be advertised in the local media. |
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Published Date: March 9, 2011 Printed from http://www.arrowenergy.com.au/page/Our_Company/What_is_Liquefied_Natural_Gas/ © Arrow Energy |
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