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A QGC strategy that has improved the supply chain opportunities available to Indigenous businesses has been recognised at this year’s QRC Indigenous Awards.

QGC was awarded ‘Best Company Indigenous Procurement Initiative’ category and was presented the prestigious award by Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham.

QRC Chief Executive and member of the judging panel Michael Roche commended QGC’s commitment to understanding the barriers of contracting and procurement practices.

‘QGC is really making strides in its Indigenous procurement program and the impressive results speak for themselves,’ Mr Roche said.

ISSUE 14 JUNE 2016

p QGC received the Best Company Indigenous Procurement Initiative Award at the 2016 QRC Indigenous Awards.

‘Under the program, the company has traded with over 20 local Indigenous businesses and has awarded approximately $45 million in contracts.’

An example of this work in action is QGC’s partnership with civil contractor, RBY Projects, which was also recognised at the QRC Awards as the winner of the Exceptional Indigenous Business in Queensland Resources Award. RBY Projects, the largest 100 per cent Indigenous owned and managed company providing contracting services to the natural gas industry, has worked with QGC Well Engineering since 2013.

OPERATIONS BULLETINQGC wins at 2016 QRC Indigenous Awards


OPERATIONS BULLETIN ISSUE 14. JUNE 2016

Surat BasinThis section features information about activities in our natural gas development areas that cover more than 4,900 square kilometres and span from south of Tara to north-west of Wandoan.

Drilling rigs

We are currently drilling about 25 wells a month to expand our inventory.

The following activities are planned for June:

• two rigs drilling new CSG wells and associated activity

• nine rigs completing new wells and servicing existing wells

• nine crews building new access roads and well pads and rehabilitating existing and old well pads

• two mobile fluid treatment plants servicing these rigs. Mobile fluid treatment plants clean the fluids from drilling operations for reuse on the rigs

• one crew completing well and surface equipment maintenance.

Rig crews stay in small mobile camps that are set up near the rigs. On average, rigs are relocated every three to four days and require 11 to 20 truck movements. Rigs and camps are moved in accordance with travel management plans that are approved by local governments and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Well site inspections

A team of 50 operators inspect each of QGC’s more than 2,500 wells once a fortnight. Operators are required to adhere strictly to land access and weed management rules for individual properties. This team, who drive utility vehicles, represent a major proportion of our light vehicle movements around the region.

Gathering

This work is in addition to ongoing installation of gas and water gathering pipelines to connect new wells to our existing processing networks. The following activities will occur in June:

West and north-west of Wandoan

• Pipe trenching, pipeline laying and backfilling and tying-in connections.

• Construction of gathering risers into well pads.

• Rehabilitation of construction sites and pipeline easements.

West of Chinchilla

• Pipe stringing and welding.

• Pipe trenching, laying, backfilling and tying-in connections.

• Construction of gathering risers into well pads.

• Rehabilitation of construction sites and pipeline easements.

Pipeline inspections

QGC operators work in small teams to inspect the 543 kilometres of Wallumbilla Gladstone Pipeline easement to monitor the infrastructure and progress of vegetation rehabilitation.

In June, the following activities will occur:

• Aerial inspections from west of Dalby (Ruby Jo site) to west 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 (Ruby Jo site) to Gladstone.



Charlie project update

The overhead power line and trunklines easement crosses QGC properties and one privately owned property and is carefully managed in accordance with our environmental management plan.

The gas trunkline will consist of 2,000 individual lengths of steel pipe which are currently being transported from Brisbane to the site laydown yard.

Manufacture of the polyethylene pipe by Iplex in Toowoomba, is continuing and is being transported directly to site for installation.

The project has made an impressive HSSE start with more than 200,000 hours completed without an injury.

Western Downs road transportation update

In the coming months road transport of major components for the Charlie project, including the pipework will be delivered. This includes a small number of large semi-trailers with pre-constructed modules.

Some over dimension and over mass vehicles will seek approval to use extended sections of Grosmont Road and L Road routes. These approvals are given on a case by case basis by permit through the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The expected transport route will be via Wandoan, onto Jackson-Wandoan Road, Grosmont Road, L Road, Bundi Road, into the Charlie development area.

If driving on the Warrego Highway, please be aware of road conditions around any major loads and instructions from either lead or tailing vehicles or signage.

Road works for improvements to the Charlie turnoff at the intersection of Mt Organ Road and Bundi Road Wandoan commenced in mid-May and will continue in June. Please be particularly careful near this intersection because of visibility constraints on Bundi Road when approaching from the south-west.

Increased traffic to the Charlie development is expected as construction progresses and traffic controls will be in place in affected areas. QGC has a detailed transport management plan in place including IVMS tracking for all QGC vehicles. For any concerns please phone the QGC Community Information Line on 1800 030 443.

p Gas Pipe Delivery & Unloading Kathleen Laydown.

Construction of the Charlie project is progressing on multiple work fronts including the compression station, sub-stations, two ponds and pump stations overhead power line and the gas and water trunklines connecting to Woleebee Creek Hub. Wells are being drilled and the gathering network installation has commenced.

Water Treatment

The Northern Water Treatment Plant, at Woleebee Creek south-west of Wandoan, and the Kenya Water Treatment Plant, south-west of Chinchilla, are successfully processing water produced in the surrounding gas fields for beneficial use within these regions.

These two water treatment plants enable QGC to make available 97% of produced water for beneficial use.

The following table summarises the average daily production at each water treatment plant and the total volume of water processed to date in 2016.

Water Treatment Plant

Average daily production (May 2016)

2016 Year to Date Production

(as at 20 May)

Kenya 45 ML/d 7,650 ML

Northern 15 ML/d 2,508 ML



p Mark Hickinbotham, QGC Site Superintendent with Seb Halsall, Decmil Site Manager at the new Charlie Project field office.

Polaris site office build sets new standards The establishment of the new Charlie Project field office at Polaris has set new standards in safety and cost effective, fit-for-purpose construction, saving approximately $1.5 million over the life of the project.

Rob Mancinelli, General Manager Central Business Services, said that QGC owned a number of surplus multi-purpose buildings following the completion of the Upstream Phase 1 scope and subsequent closure of QGC camps in the Central Region (Kenya and Windibri).

“To assist the successful contractor, we made some of these surplus buildings available to them on a “where is, as is basis”, which meant that they were not required to purchase or hire new buildings,” Rob said.

In addition to the significant cost savings, the whole project was completed on time and with no recordable incidents or injuries which is a credit to the collaborative “One Team” approach taken between QGC and contracting company Decmil.

GladstoneRecycled organics the key to success

p The Queensland Curtis LNG site has been transformed into a luscious greenscape thanks to an innovative and nutrient-rich groundcover solution, Ecoblanket.

Recycled organics – sourced from a Central Queensland landfill where the majority of the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) Project’s Curtis Island construction waste was disposed of – have proven to be the secret behind success of Midstream Operation’s revegetation project.

Areas of the QCLNG site, which were left bare following construction, are now a lush green.

During the initial civil works phase of the QCLNG plant, construction contractor Bechtel cleared approximately 170 hectares of vegetation, replacing the topsoil with more stable fill.



As Midstream Environmental Superintendent Andrew Betts explained, while the fill is ideal for supporting the facility infrastructure, it created a large area of exposed soil.

“Given our site’s proximity to the marine environment, we needed to effectively manage stormwater runoff, and minimise erosion and sedimentation,” he said.

After a number of trial,s Bechtel started to apply Ecoblanket in 2015, a groundcover solution comprising 100% recycled organics (green waste) seed mix.

p QGC graduate Sarah Gallegos shared her journey as a graduate engineer and love of STEM subjects to Year 6 students at Gladstone Central State School.

QGC Graduate helps bring STEM to life However, as an 18-year-old she decided to focus on an electrical degree, rather than a dual degree incorporating biomedical engineering.

After focusing on STEM subjects during Years 11 and 12, Sarah was accepted to study electrical engineering at the University of Queensland and accepted QGC’s offer to join the companies’ graduate program when she graduated in 2014.

“The program has given me a great introduction to the industry. I’ve had exposure to construction, commissioning and operations with Midstream and worked outside my discipline in Brisbane and Woleebee Creek in the Upstream,” Sarah said.

Becoming a supplier

QGC supports the long-term, economic sustainability of the regions in which we operate through a focus on local content participation.

Our Local Content Policy targets four goals: supporting competitive procurement, facilitating job creation, promoting reconciliation and building economic sustainability.

We actively encourage our employees and contractors to source quality, cost-effective goods and services locally, based on full, fair and reasonable opportunities.

This is in line with our participation in the voluntary Queensland Resources and Energy Sector Code of Practice for Local Content administered by the Queensland Resources Council and as required, project-based Australian Industry Participation Plans.

Visit http://www.bg-group.com/australia/becomingasupplier to register your interest in becoming a supplier or for a fact sheet on how to access our supply chain.

Sarah Gallegos, a QGC graduate engineer working on the Queensland Curtis LNG plant recently shared her journey and love of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) to the year 6 students at Gladstone Central State School.

Sarah is among the QGC professionals helping bring STEM subjects to life as an ambassador of the Future Makers partnership.

Future Makers aims to create a whole-of-life approach to STEM education and is the result of a $3.95 million partnership between QGC and the Queensland Museum Network which was launched in 2015.

Sarah explained to the students how she had arrived at STEM career. After initially setting her sights on forensics, she became interested in working prosthetics after a friend’s brother lost an arm in a car accident.

Approximately 160,000m2 of Ecoblanket was applied across site, which successfully propagated over the summer in most areas. It is anticipated the new vegetation will be fully mature in late 2016.

“The Ecoblanket really made the difference,” Andrew said. “And what makes this outcome even better is it was sourced from a landfill where most of our construction waste was disposed of, so we’ve come the full circle.”



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OPERATIONS BULLETIN ISSUE 11 MARCH 2016

For up-to-date information on activities in Gladstone Harbour, please remember to always check the Gladstone Ports Corporation website www.gpcl.com.au, which includes information about hazards and safety zones; and the Maritime Safety Queensland notices to mariners at www.msq.qld.gov.au. Vessel Traffic Service broadcasts can be monitored using VHF channels 13 or 15.

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.

• A 250m safety zone around the wharf is also active while a vessel is berthed.

• For more information about WRZs please contact the Gladstone Ports Corporation Security Office on 07 4976 1350.

PipelineLandholders planning to do any digging around buried pipelines should call ‘Dial Before You Dig’ (call 1100, http://www.1100.com.au) to obtain the specific location of the pipelines and associated infrastructure.

Call the QGC Operations Centre (1800 77 88 98) to report any emergencies, damage or vandalism, flooding, subsidence, washouts or erosion, unauthorised access to easement facilities or uncontrolled fire.

Becoming a supplierQGC supports the long-term, economic sustainability of the regions in which we operate through a focus on local content participation.

Our Local Content Policy targets four goals: supporting competitive procurement, facilitating job creation, promoting reconciliation and building economic sustainability.

We actively encourage our employees and contractors to source quality, cost-effective goods and services locally based on full, fair and reasonable opportunities.

This is in line with our participation in the voluntary Queensland Resources and Energy Sector Code of Practice for Local Content administered by the Queensland Resources Council and as required, project-based Australian Industry Participation Plans.

Visit http://www.bg-group.com/australia/becomingasupplier to register your interest in becoming a supplier or for a fact sheet intended to assist businesses in accessing our supply chain.

For up-to-date information on activities in Gladstone Harbour, please remember to always check the Gladstone Ports Corporation website www.gpcl.com.au, which includes information about hazards and safety zones; and the Maritime Safety Queensland notices to mariners at www.msq.qld.gov.au. Vessel Traffic Service broadcasts can be monitored using VHF channels 13 or 15.

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.

• A 250m safety zone around the wharf is also active while a vessel is berthed.

• For more information about WRZs please contact the Gladstone Ports Corporation Security Office on 07 4976 1350.

Pipeline

Landholders planning to do any digging around buried pipelines should call ‘Dial Before You Dig’ (call 1100, http://www.1100.com.au) to obtain the specific location of the pipelines and associated infrastructure.

Call the QGC Operations Centre (1800 77 88 98) to report any emergencies, damage or vandalism, flooding, subsidence, washouts or erosion, unauthorised access to easement facilities or uncontrolled fire.

Communities Date Location Activity

Sunday 5 June Gladstone EcoFest, Gladstone Botanic Gardens

Thursday 9 June Chinchilla 9am – 12pm, Central and Southern Regional Community Committee Meeting, Chinchilla

Friday 10 June Miles 10am – 1pm, Northern Regional Community Consultative Committee Meeting, Miles

Saturday 18 June Tara Tara Polocrosse 50th Anniversary Carnival. Tara Showgrounds. Play starts at 8am each day. For more information contact [email protected]

Tuesday 21 June Gladstone 1.30pm – 4.30pm, Gladstone Regional Community Consultative Committee Meeting, Gladstone



EnquiriesFor all general enquiries, please call 1800 030 443

(24-hour-toll-free) or email [email protected]

Visit our information centres at:

ChinchillaWoolworths Complex, Shop 18-20 Nrll Dytrry, Chinchilla, QLD 4413

QGC PO Box 266, Chinchilla, QLD 4413

Gladstone72 Goondoon Street, Gladstone, QLD 4680

Wandoan27 Royd Street, Wandoan, QLD 4419

Personal information such as your name and contact details is collected and managed by QGC in accordance with its Privacy Policy which is available at http://bg-group.com/758/privacy/.

If you no longer wish to receive this publication, please contact [email protected] and your details will be removed from our subscription list.

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]

PUBLICATION DATE 7 JUNE 2016

QGC Communities Fund delivers community hall upgrade

A $16,236 grant from the QGC Communities Fund has enabled the Gladstone Seventh-Day Adventist Church to upgrade their Community Hall.

The funding was used to refurbish the hall’s kitchen, a project which benefits the local community who are now better able to hold and access activities including cooking classes, health presentations, community meetings and children’s projects.

Gladstone business, W & V Cabinets was engaged to complete the work. With the assistance of Church members, they removed the 43-year-old kitchen and appliances, replaced floor coverings, relocated the hot water system, and installed new kitchen cabinets, and repainted doors and walls.

Gladstone Seventh-day Adventist Church Pastor Ernie Wojnar spokesperson said:

“We are grateful to QGC as the funding they have provided for this project makes it possible for members of the local community to continue to use and enjoy this facility.”

The QGC Communities fund is part of QGC’s commitment to helping enhance regional liveability.

p Ruth Heading, Janet Conway-Guy, Pastor Ernie Wojnar, Alan Heading and QGC’s Robyn Sotiris test drive the new kitchen at the Seventh-Day Adventist Community Hall, which was upgraded thanks to funding provided through the QGC Communities Fund.

Ready for community committees

QGC’s quarterly Regional Community Consultative Committee meetings for Gladstone and the Surat Basin will be held over the next month. 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 by the committee by emailing the QGC secretariat [email protected].

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