ISSUE 10 FEBRUARY 2016 World Science Festival comes to Chinchilla

Students at the 2015 Wonder of Science – South West Regional student conference

QGC is helping bring aliens, dinosaurs and robots to Chinchilla Future Makers aims to create a whole-of-life approach to this month as part of The World Science Festival science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education. Regional Program in Chinchilla. This is the first time the festival Already 36 schools across the state are taking part in the will be held outside of New York. Sessions for schools are being program with the pilot being delivered into 7 schools in held on Friday 12 February followed by a free community event Chinchilla, Gladstone and Brisbane in years 6 and 9. The on Saturday 13 February at the Chinchilla Cultural Centre. University of ’s School of Education is studying the The event will feature interactive sessions from Queensland’s benefits to learning at these pilot schools. Surfing Scientist - Ruben Meerman and leading experts will So far, 510 students including 120 from years 6 and 9 at cover topics such as how to identify a fossil or program a robot. Chinchilla state schools are participating in the program which QGC’s Zana Williams, a development geologist in our Surat is changing the way teachers teach these vital subjects. Basin team, will present ‘Meteorites in the Movies’ as part of the The program is the result of a $3.95 million partnership between Festival program at 10am on Saturday 13 February. QGC and the Queensland Museum Network launched in 2015. Ms Williams will review some of Hollywood’s favourite themes For more information on The World Science Festival Brisbane such as earth destroying meteors and alien invasions and Regional Program visit: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com. discuss how likely it is that these things could happen. au/program/regional-events/chinchilla/ QGC is supporting The World Science Festival Brisbane Regional Program as part of the Future Makers partnership with the Queensland Museum Network.

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Surat Basin Gathering This section features information about activities in our This work is in addition to ongoing installation of gas and natural gas development areas that cover more than 3,700 water gathering pipelines to connect new wells to our existing square kilometres and span from south of Tara to north-west processing networks. The crews will be on a rostered break from of Wandoan. 6 February to 14 February 2016. The following activities will occur once the new roster starts on 15 February 2016:

Drilling rigs West and north-west of Wandoan • Pipe trenching, pipeline laying and backfilling and tying in We are currently drilling about 25 wells a month to expand connections. our inventory. • Construction of gathering risers into well leases. The following activities are planned for February: • Rehabilitation of construction sites and pipeline easements. • four rigs drilling new CSG wells West and south of Chinchilla • nine rigs completing new wells and servicing existing • Pipe stringing and welding. wells • Pipe trenching, laying, backfilling and tying in connections. • nine crews building new access roads and well pads and • Construction of gathering risers into well leases. rehabilitating existing and old well pads • Rehabilitation of construction sites and pipeline easements. • two mobile fluid treatment plants at Woleebee Creek and Kenya servicing these rigs. Mobile fluid treatment plants clean the fluids from drilling operations for reuse on the rigs. Pipeline inspections QGC operators work in small teams to inspect the 543km Rig crews stay in small mobile camps that are set up near Wallumbilla Gladstone Pipeline easement to monitor the the rigs. On average, rigs are relocated every three to four infrastructure and progress of vegetation rehabilitation. days and require 11 to 20 truck movements. Rigs and camps are moved in accordance with travel management plans In February, the following activities will occur: that are approved by local governments and the Queensland • Aerial inspections from west of Dalby (Ruby Jo site) to west Department of Transport and Main Roads. of Wandoan (Woleebee Creek site) and between Chinchilla and Gladstone during the first half of the month. • Daily on-ground easement inspections from west of Dalby Well site inspections (Ruby Jo site) to Gladstone. A team of 50 operators inspect each of QGC’s more than 2,500 wells once a fortnight. Operators are required to adhere Water treatment strictly to land access and weed management rules for individual properties. This team, who drive utility vehicles, The Northern Water Treatment Plant, at Woleebee Creek south- represent a major proportion of our light vehicle movements west west of Wandoan, and the Kenya Water Treatment Plant, south-west of Chinchilla, are successfully processing all water around the region. produced in the surrounding gas fields for beneficial use within these regions. Pipeline construction update The following table summarises the total volume of water The pipeline team is now planning construction of the 35km processed in 2015 and the average daily output. Charlie trunkline. Construction is scheduled to begin in the next few months. Current nominal Combined Plant Treated Water output (January 2016) Produced in 2015

Kenya 50 ML/day 18,545.2 ML

Northern 20 ML/day 7,192 ML

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Offices and logistics Hutchinson Builders has been awarded the contract for the • Up to six return bus services a day between the QGC office relocation of demountable accommodation facilities from at Carmichael Street, Chinchilla, and Chinchilla Airport our Ruby Jo operations hub to our Woleebee Creek operations • Up to two one-way services a day between Chinchilla hub. The relocation started in January 2016 and supports the Airport and Kenya site office. Route includes Warrego construction of the Charlie project. The Woleebee Creek camp Highway, Chinchilla-Tara Road and Vanrenens Road will hold 990 beds by the end of March 2016. • Up to three one-way services a day between Chinchilla Workforce transport Airport and Windibri site office. Route includes Chinchilla- Our people are transported by charter flight or bus between Tara Road and Kogan Condamine Road Brisbane and the Western Downs and by bus between their • Up to three return services a day Monday to Friday accommodation and worksites to reduce traffic on the roads between QGC office at Carmichael Street, Chinchilla, and to minimise risks associated with driving while fatigued. and Kenya site office, plus up to two return services • One daily return bus service Monday to Friday between on weekends. Route includes Chinchilla-Tara Road and Brisbane and Woleebee Creek camp, via , Dalby, Vanrenens Road Chinchilla and Miles • Up to three return services a day Monday to Friday • One daily return bus service Tuesdays and Thursdays only between QGC office at Carmichael Street, Chinchilla, and between Brisbane Airport and Ruby Jo site Windibri site office, plus up to two return services on weekends. Route includes Chinchilla-Tara Road and Kogan- • Two return bus services a day Monday and Friday only Condamine Road. between Roma Airport and Woleebee Creek camp. Routes include and

Gladstone LNG Operator Trainees announced The LNG industry in Gladstone has accepted its first intake of trainees for the landmark LNG Process Operator Traineeship. The 18 successful applicants will be announced at the official launch in Gladstone today, 5 February. The program enables locals with no prior LNG experience to gain the qualifications to apply for LNG Process Operator roles. The inaugural program attracted an overwhelming response from the local community. More than 900 people applied to the program. The 18 trainees will be employed by Energy Apprenticeships Group (EAG). They will benefit from on-the-job experience at one of the three LNG facilities. QGC is looking forward to hosting and mentoring six of the trainees. At the conclusion of the two-year program, graduates will receive a Certificate III in LNG Process Plant Operations. The initiative was jointly developed by QGC, Australia Pacific LNG and Santos GLNG, in association with EAG, as a demonstration of the Gladstone industry’s commitment to QGC is supporting a new LNG operator trainee program to train local people to work local employment and training opportunities that can lead to on LNG operations. Pictured at work at our LNG plant on Curtis Island is Production Technician Brad Hall. LNG careers.

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Waterside Restricted Zone The following information is provided on behalf of QGC and Gladstone Ports Corporation to users of Gladstone Harbour near the LNG facilities on the south-eastern corner of Curtis Island. • A waterside restricted zone (WRZ) is an area of water where ships may berth, moor or anchor to which access to other vessels is restricted and to which unauthorised entry is an offence. • A WRZ is activated at the QCLNG wharf one hour before the arrival of an LNG carrier and remains while the vessel is berthed and until it is 400m from the berth after departing. • The zone extends 220m from the wharf, 220m from its most northerly and southerly points and back under the jetty towards the shore. • As port operator, Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) is responsible for managing and enforcing WRZs to meet standards set by the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003. • Commercial and recreational users must not enter, stop, or anchor within a WRZ unless authorised to do so by GPC.

For up-to-date information on activities in Gladstone Harbour, please remember • A 250m safety zone around the wharf is also active while to always check the Gladstone Ports Corporation website www.gpcl.com.au, a vessel is berthed. which includes information about hazards and safety zones; and the Maritime Safety Queensland notices to mariners at www.msq.qld.gov.au. Vessel Traffic • For more information about WRZs please contact the Service broadcasts can be monitored using VHF channels 13 or 15. Gladstone Ports Corporation Security Office on 07 4976 1350.

Pipeline Landholders planning to do any digging around We actively encourage our employees and contractors to source buried pipelines should call ‘Dial Before You Dig’ (call 1100, quality, cost-effective goods and services locally based on full, fair www.1100.com.au) to obtain the specific location of the and reasonable opportunities. pipelines and associated infrastructure. This is in line with our participation in the voluntary Queensland Call the QGC Operations Centre (1800 77 88 98) to report Resources and Energy Sector Code of Practice for Local Content any emergencies, damage or vandalism, flooding, subsidence, administered by the Queensland Resources Council and as washouts or erosion, unauthorised access to easement required, project-based Australian Industry Participation Plans. facilities or uncontrolled fire. As a result, we have established simple and clear systems and processes for: Becoming a supplier • Registration of interest • Prequalifying for categories QGC supports the long-term, economic sustainability of the regions in which we operate through a focus on local content • Marketing of work packages participation. • Our contracting strategies. Our Local Content Policy targets four goals: supporting competitive procurement, facilitating job creation, promoting Visit http://www.bg-group.com/australia/becomingasupplier reconciliation and building economic sustainability. for a fact sheet intended to assist businesses in accessing our supply chain.

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Communities

Date Location Activity

Thursday 11 February 2016 Wandoan Wandoan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Year Ahead Dinner ‘Positive Direction 2016’ Cost: $25 per person Location: Wandoan Bowls Club

Saturday 13 February 2016 Chinchilla World Science Festival Community Day Cost: Free Location: Chinchilla Cultural Centre 9am - 4pm

Monday 22 February 2016 Dalby Dalby Chamber of Commerce: Positively Progressive Dinner Cost: $45 Members, $55 Non-members Location: The Australia Hotel Motel, 28 Cunningham Street Dalby 5.30pm

Tuesday 23 February 2016 Chinchilla Chinchilla Community Commerce & Industry Year Ahead 2016 Business Breakfast Cost: Free for CCCI members, $25 non-members Location: Chinchilla RSL Memorial Club

Saturday 2 March 2016 Agnes Water Communities Fund Information Sessions 1770 Cost: Free Location: Plantations Restaurant Function Room Time: 6pm-8pm

Sunday 3 March 2016 Gladstone Communities Fund Information Sessions Cost: Free Location: CQ University Australia campus, Leo Zussino Building Time: 10.30am-12noon; 6pm-7.30pm

Saturday 6 March 2016 Chinchilla Clean up Australia Day

Wednesday 10 March 2016 Tara Community Regeneration – 2016, What’s in it for Tara? Cost: $10 per person Location: Western Downs Regional Council Function Room, Tara Time: 6pm

Saturday 19 March 2016 Chinchilla One Long Table Cost: from $5 per plate Location: Heeney Street, Chinchilla Time: 4pm - 10pm

COMMUNITY INFORMATION LINE 1800 030 443 (24-HOUR TOLL-FREE) PAGE 5 OPERATIONS BULLETIN ISSUE 10 FEBRUARY 2016 Community clean up QGC has contracted Veolia to clean-up around 100km of roadsides in the Western Downs in response to community concerns regarding the volume of litter in the community. So far 717 bags of waste and 90 tyres have been collected totalling 2.6 tonnes. Over the coming weeks Veolia will finish the clean- up in QGC’s southern area of operation around Kumbarilla Lane leading into our Ruby Jo facility, Tara-Kogan Road and Kogan- Condamine Road areas. QGC is reminding our workforce not to litter and is working closely with Western Downs communities to help keep public spaces litter free. QGC will also participate in Clean Up Australia Day in 2.6 tonnes of waste has been collected as part of QGC’s clean-up of roadsides in March 2016. the Western Downs. The roads (or sections of road) included in the clean-up campaign • Intersection of Tara-Chinchilla Road and Kogan-Condamine have been: Road (Crossroads) QGC Northern Region: • Vanrenen’s Road • L Road and Bundi Road • Vanrenen’s Road and Tara Chinchilla Road intersection • Jackson Wandoan Road and Bundi Road intersection • Tara-Chinchilla Road (either side of entry to Bentleigh Park Camp) • Spot checks of rubbish along Jackson-Wandoan Road • Kogan-Condamine Road (either side of Windibri) • Leichardt Hwy (Just north of Miles) QGC Southern Region: QGC Central Region: Live nal abi o lit gi y • Kumbarillae Lane either side of Ruby Jo entrance • Power Station Road (from Warrego Hwy to Old Cameby Road R intersection) • Tara-Kogan Road (around entrance to Jordan facility) gy, Eng olo in n ee h r c i e n T g • Kogan-Condamine Road and, Tara Kogan Road intersection • Tara-Chinchilla Road from Zeller Street, Chinchilla, to a e

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Boost for sea rangers QGC Communities Fund applications open

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QGC’s investment of $82,500 will help train Port Curtis Coral Coast Traditional Owners to become Sea rangers who protect the marine environment. Not-for-profit organisations in the Western Downs and Gladstone have until 5pm on Thursday 31 March to apply for grants from the QGC has contributed $82,500 to Gidarjil to deliver the TUMRA next round of the QGC Communities Fund. Visit the Communities Sea Ranger Traineeship Program to assist Port Curtis Coral Fund page of the QGC website (http://www.bg-group.com/723/ Coast (PCCC) Traditional Owners with the management of their qgc/sustainability/community/qgc-communities-fund/) to sea country. Four people are undertaking the training program download an application form and a guide to the fund. The to support their development towards becoming capable guide provides information about the fund’s theme, eligibility sea rangers. Sea Rangers work to help protect the marine requirements and when and how to apply for funding. Before you environment. The trainees were recruited in December 2015 and apply please take the time to read the guide. will complete their training by December 2016. The initiative will help Indigenous people gain employment and provide a source of income for PCCC.

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Gladstone’s Street Dreams

Gladstone dancers learnt some moves from Australian hip hop group Justice Crew in January as part of the Street Dreams program supported by QGC. Justice Crew’s Samson Smith led a free dance workshop for the community to launch the start of the Street Dreams dance classes for 2016. QGC proudly contributed $49,320 to the Salvation Army through the QGC Communities Fund to help bring the Street Dreams dance program to Gladstone where hundreds of young people are able to attend free weekly hip hop dance classes. Street Dreams classes are held at 4pm (juniors) and 5pm (seniors) each Thursday at 198 Goondoon Street, Gladstone. For more information visit www.streetdreamsaustralia.com.

Ready for community committees QGC’s quarterly Regional Community Consultative Committee meetings for Gladstone and the Surat Basin will be held in February. The Gladstone meeting is on 16 February and the Surat Basin Central Region and Northern Region meetings will be on 10 and 11 March. Each committee provides a forum for information exchange and provides feedback to QGC about issues and opportunities related to QGC’s construction and operational activities. People living in these areas are encouraged to raise topics for discussion at the committee by emailing the QGC Justice Crew’s Samson Smith taught Gladstone dancers some new moves as secretariat on [email protected]. part of the Street Dreams program supported by QGC

This Operations Bulletin is designed to provide communities in the Surat Basin and Gladstone with a variety of information about our activities. It has been developed in response to feedback from community members interested in understanding what to expect from our operations. Visit the QGC website (http://www.bg-group.com/qgc) to read Links Australia, our quarterly magazine. You can also sign-up to our subscription list to receive copies of both publications. We look forward to your feedback at [email protected]

Enquiries Chinchilla Gladstone Wandoan For all general enquiries, please call 1800 030 443 Woolworths Complex, 72 Goondoon Street, 27 Royd Street, (24-hour toll-free) or email [email protected] Shop 18-20 Bell Street, Gladstone, QLD 4680 Wandoan, QLD 4419 Chinchilla, QLD 4413 Visit our information centres at: QGC PO Box 266, Chinchilla, QLD 4413

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