Environmental Approvals

The Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) has granted approvals to QGC under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC).

These approvals are:

• EPBC 2015/7463- Anya Project
• 2013/7047 - Surat Basin
• 2008/4398 - Gas Fields)
• 2008/4399 - Pipeline PDF
• 2008/4401 - Marine Facilities
• 2008/4402 - LNG Plant
• 2008/4405 - Shipping Activities

QGC is currently seeking approval from the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) for a new referral relating to its Surat Basin Acreage Development (SBAD) project area. The referral proposes the construction, operation and decommissioning of up to 740 natural gas wells and associated infrastructure necessary to achieve full-field development of the project area.

In accordance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), the referral’s draft preliminary documentation was made available by QGC for public comment between 9 August 2019 and 6 September 2019 (inclusive).

On 9 September 2019, QGC advised the Department of Environment and Energy that no public comments were received in relation to proposed development. Accordingly, QGC has made no changes to the draft preliminary documentation, which was available to the public.

The final preliminary documentation will remain available until 9 October 2019.

Public Notice

• SBAD Notice post public comment approved

Final Preliminary Documentation

• QGC Final PD Sep2019 Ext

Final Preliminary Documentation Annexures

• A_BAAM Terrestrial Ecology
• B_QGC Terrestrial Ecology Report
• C_PMST
• D_Likelihood of Occurence Assessment
• E_Aquatic Ecology
• F_Impact Significance Assessment
• G_Chemical Register and Risk Assessments
• H_Joint Industry CSG Ecotox Report
• I_SSMPs
• K_QGC SBAD OMP Rev 1
• L_OGIA SummaryReport
• M_CRA Gap Analysis
• N_DoEE Additional info request
• O_QGC Response to DoEE Additional info request
• P_IESC Advice
• Q_QGC Response to IESC Advice
• R_Surat North Surface Water Groundwater Interaction Study Final Report 20122018
• S_OGIA Technical Note
• T_Mt Organ Ecological Survey Report
• U_KBR Offset Site Verification Report
• V_QGC Soil Management Manual
• W_Valkyrie fauna survey_2017-18_compiled report_DOEE
• X_MNES Assessment Report

J_SBAD Water Resources Assessment (IESC) Appendices

• Appendix B Drilling Basis of Design - CSG Development Well
• Appendix C Well Integrity Management System
• Appendix D Stimulation Chemicals Risk Assessment
• Appendix E Ground Motion Annual Report 2017
• Appendix F Environmental Response Procedures
• Appendix G Constraints Protocol
• Appendix H Data Management and Monitoring
• Appendix I Water Dependent Assetts
• Appendix J1 Surface Water Groundwater Conceptualisation
• Appendix J2 Dawson River Surface Water Groundater Interaction Studies
• Appendix K Groundwater Chemistry
• Appendix M Alluvium Modelling
• Appendix N Perretts Road Wetland Flora and Vegetation Assessment
• Appendix O Stygofauna Surveys
• Appendix P GDE Survey report

QGC is currently seeking approval from the Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) to amend its Surat Basin Acreage Development (SBAD) Environmental Authority (EA). The application relates to amendments to existing conditions to allow for the development of up to 740 additional natural gas wells, access and gathering infrastructure necessary to achieve full-field development of the Project area. It also looks to reflect recent changes to the Environmental Offset Act 2014 and removal of references to State Significant Biodiversity Values.

Community submissions in response to this Application were called for from 14 December 2018 to 29 January 2019.

In accordance with s156(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, copies of the application notice, application documents and response to information requested is provided below:

• Application Notice_proof
• SBAD EA Supporting Info Rev 0_external
• Appendix A - Air Quality Assessment
• Appendix B_BAAM Terrestrial Ecology_Part 1
• Appendix B_BAAM Terrestrial Ecology_Part 2
• Appendix C - Threatened Species Habitat Mapping Criteria
• Appendix D_Aquatic Ecology_Part 1
• Appendix D_Aquatic Ecology_Part 2
• Appendix D_Aquatic Ecology_Part 3
• SBAD IRR_DES_compiled