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Drawing on its wealth of experience in the development of the gas industry and by collaborating with other relevant entities, the GasFields Commission provides communities and landholders with the information and support they need to make informed decisions and achieve good outcomes. This Resource Hub houses all of the Commission’s publications, reports, fact sheets, useful links etc.
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THE GAS GUIDE & ROADMAP
The Gas Guide is the most comprehensive guide to gas development available to Queensland landholders, bringing together all the information landholders need to know about gas development. Packed with helpful resources, the Gas Guide is designed to give landholders all the information they need to negotiate a fair and reasonable outcome should a resource company request to operate on their land.
Early
Engagement &
Exploration
Phases
Engagement
Phase
Land Access
Agreements
Make Good
Construction
Phase
Operational
Phase
Land
Rehabilitation
& Asset
Handover
Dispute
Resolution
Helpful
Resources
Early
Engagement &
Exploration
Phases
Chapters 01, 02, 03
In these chapters we cover:
- Why The Gas Guide?
- What is The Gas Guide’s ‘Roadmap’?
- Overview of Queensland’s petroleum and gas industry
- Difference between conventional & unconventional gas wells
- State Government Legislation & Policy Frameworks
- Early engagement activity overviews, which include:
- Exploration programs (Government)
- Early landholder engagement (Resource companies)
- Early community engagement (Resource companies).
Engagement
Phase
Chapter 04
In this chapter we cover:
- Why resource companies access private land
- Classification of activities
- Preliminary activities vs. Advanced activities
- Introduction to Conduct and Compensation Agreements
- First steps – positive working relationships
- Entry notices
- Entry report following entry to private land
- Restricted land protections
- Rights & obligations
- Queensland’s Land Access Code
Land Access
Agreements
Chapter 05
In this chapter we cover:
- The negotiation framework
- What is a Conduct and Compensation Agreement (CCA)?
- Landholder information
- Resource company information
- Link between the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 & negotiating a CCA
- Ongoing disturbances
- Engaging professional services
- Deferral Agreements – Opt-Out Agreements
- Seven tips for CCA success.
Make Good
Chapter 06
In this chapter we cover:
- Water – Important considerations
- Underground Water Impact Reports (UWIR)
- Baseline assessments
- Bore assessments
- Determining impaired capacity
- Presence of gas in water bores
- Make Good Agreements (MGAs)
- MGA Process
- MGA Decision Table
- Engaging professional services.
Construction
Phase
Chapter 07
In this chapter we cover:
- Before works begins
- Construction phase (what to expect)
- Access tracks
- Drilling gas wells
- Types of gas wells and well pads
- Additional infrastructure
- Gas gathering
- Commissioning & startup practices.
Operational
Phase
Chapter 08
In this chapter we cover:
- Operations, monitoring & maintenance
- Maintenance timelines
- Well standards
- Petroleum & gas flaring
- Noise, light & odour
- Air quality.
Land
Rehabilitation
& Asset
Handover
Chapter 09
In this chapter we cover:
- Rehabilitation responsibilities
- Rules for plugging & abandoning gas wells
- New guideline to enable gas infrastructure transfers.
Dispute
Resolution
Chapter 10
In this chapter we cover:
- Dispute resolution
- Conference – Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Arbitration – Land Court of Queensland hearings
- Conduct and Compensation Agreement (Negotiation Framework)
- Make Good Agreement (Negotiation Framework)
- Potential breaches of agreements
- Dispute resolution (restricted land).
Helpful
Resources
Chapter 11
In this chapter we cover:
- Experts on tap – who to ask for help?
- Research institutions
- Health and wellbeing
- Primary Healthcare Networks (PHN)
- Government Health Initiatives
- Gas industry glossary
- Well operation terms
- Understanding Resource Authorities.
