QRC welcomes Shell QGC’s Project Goog-a-binge

THE Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has welcomed the announcement of Project Goog-a-binge, the Shell QGC joint venture, that will employ up to 350 people, and inject new gas supply into the East Coast gas market.
 
QRC chief executive Ian Macfarlane said the project would see 250 new wells on the Western Downs and deliver a much needed economic boost to the regions.
 
“We back our resources industry in Queensland, and that means we’re in the box seat to supply local gas users and support local jobs,” Mr Macfarlane said. 
 
“I applaud Shell QGC and the Queensland Government for their continued support of the State’s gas industry.
 
“More gas being produced is good news for all gas customers, both domestic and export. With a go-slow on gas development in NSW, and a blanket ban on some types of gas projects in Victoria, what the Southern States are really saying is they’re not prepared to support local jobs and local industry.
 
“Queensland is putting up its hand for more investment made possible by a strong resources industry that creates jobs, supports regional communities and has paid $387 million in agreements with landholders.”
 
The project, near Wandoan, Miles, Chinchilla and Tara would deliver about 930 petajoules of gas to market over the next three decades. Goog-a-binge was chosen by the local Iman traditional owners and is the Iman name for a scrub turkey.
 
Local businesses are encouraged to register online with EconomX for work opportunities. 
 
QRC’s data shows the Queensland’s gas industry contributed $8.9 billion to the State’s economy and supported almost 43,000 full-time Queensland jobs.

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