PIPELINES IN QUEENSLAND
Queensland hits peak production amid pandemic Queensland’s energy sector has continued to operate and employ people through the country’s most difficult days. The most recent data shows Australia’s resource and energy export earnings are estimated to have reached an all-time high, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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t’s been a busy few months for Queensland. The state made Australian history in July 2021 when Brisbane was selected to host the 2032 Olympics, while major infrastructure works like the Cross River Rail have commenced in anticipation for the mega event
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and to stimulate local economic recovery. New investment in energy continues to support jobs across regional Queensland and will remain a key driver in economic bounceback post COVID-19. The petroleum industry in the state now exceeds $1 billion in
The Australian Pipeliner | October 2021
production value, with significant potential for further developments in both exploration and production of LNG and CSG. Onshore gas is now the state’s second largest commodity export with two basins currently producing CSG – the Bowen and Surat basins.
