Resource Hub
The GasFields Commission provides communities and landholders with the information and support they need to make informed decisions and achieve balanced outcomes. This Resource Hub houses all of the Commission’s publications, reports, fact sheets, useful links etc.
If you cannot find the resources you are looking for, or want more information please contact us via email.
USEFUL LINKS
Below is a list of Agricultural Industry Peak Bodies that are currently working within Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
Below is a list of Queensland Government Departments and Statutory Authorities that are currently working within Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
- Department of Resources (DOR)
- Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)
- Department of Environment and Science (DES)
- Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water (DRDMW)
- Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning (DSDILGP)
- Planning Issues and Interests (DSDILGP)
- Office of Groundwater Impact Assessment (OGIA)
- Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist
- Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ)
- Queensland Treasury
- Queensland Health
- Business Queensland
Below is a list of Queensland Local Governments that are currently operating within Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
- Local Government Association of Queensland
- Balonne Shire Council
- Barcaldine Regional Council
- Banana Shire Council
- Blackall-Tambo Regional Council
- Burke Shire Council
- Central Highlands Regional Council
- Fraser Coast Regional Council
- Gladstone Regional Council
- Isaac Regional Council
- Maranoa Regional Council
- Mount Isa City Council
- Murweh Shire Council
- Quilpie Shire Council
- Western Downs Regional Council
Below is a list of Dispute Resolution Agencies and Services that are currently working within Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
Below is a list of Key Gas Industry Research, Statistics and Information relating to Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
- Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO)
- APPEA Key Industry Statistics
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
- Bright-r
- Dial Before You Dig: DBYD
- Department of Environment and Science – Live Air Quality Data
- Department of Environment and Science – Search for Environmental Authorities
- Department of Resources – Tableau Software
- Queensland Treasury – Queensland Economy Economic Dashboard
- Queensland Treasury – Queensland Government Statistician’s Office
- EnergyQuest
- Energy Information Australia
- Australian Energy Resources Assessment
- NAB Natural Gas and LNG Market Outlook: November 2017
- Queensland Globe
- GeoResGlobe
- Business Queensland – MyMinesOnline
- Business Queensland – Search for Resource Authorities in your area
- GISERA (CSIRO) research projects
- University of Queensland Centre for Natural Gas
Below is a list of Research Organisations that are currently conducting research within Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
A regulatory framework covers the full life cycle of Queensland’s onshore petroleum and gas industry – from exploration to production and through to rehabilitation. Below is a list of key legislation included in the framework:
KEY PETROLEUM AND GAS INDUSTRY REGULATION & LEGISLATION
- Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 – Department of Resources
- Petroleum and Gas (Safety) Regulation 2018 – Resources Safety & Health Queensland
- Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014 – Department of Resources
- Land Access Code 2016 – Department of Resources
- Environmental Protection Act 1994 – Department of Environment and Science
- Water Act 2000 – Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water / Department of Environment and Science
- Petroleum Act 1923 – Department of Resources
- Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014 – Department of Resources
- Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018 – Queensland Treasury
OTHER RELEVANT REGULATION & LEGISLATION
- Biosecurity Act 2014 – Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
- Environmental Offsets Act 2014 – Department of Environment and Science
- Forestry Act 1959 – Department of Environment and Science
- Geothermal Energy Act 2010 – Queensland Treasury / Department of Resources
- Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 – Department of Resources
- Nature Conservation Act 1992 – Department of Environment and Science
- Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 – Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
- State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 – Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
- Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011 – Department of Environment and Science
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT QUEENSLAND LEGISLATION
- Land Act 1994
- Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
- Queensland Heritage Act 1992
- Gasfields Commission Act 2013
- Public Health Act 2005
- Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995
- Planning Act 2016
- Human Rights Act 2019
FEDERAL LEGISLATION
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
- Water Act 2007
- Native Title Act 1993
- Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Act 1989
- Corporations Act 2001
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001
- Fair Work Act 2009
ALL ‘IN FORCE’ QUEENSLAND LEGISLATION
More detail on how these contribute to the regulation of the petroleum and gas industry can be found on the department websites (see above ‘Queensland Government Departments and Statutory Authorities’).
Below is a list of Queensland State Government Agencies and Regulators whose work is related to water use within Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
Below is a list of some of the Gas Companies that are currently operating within Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
- AGL
- APLNG
- Armour Energy
- Arrow Energy
- Australian Gas Company (AusGasCo)
- Bengal Energy Limited
- Blue Energy
- Bridgeport (New Hope Group)
- Central Petroleum
- Comet Ridge
- Denison Gas
- Galilee Energy
- Icon Energy Limited
- Key Petroleum Limited
- Metgasco
- Origin Energy
- Pure Energy
- Shell QGC
- Santos
- Senex Energy
- State Gas Limited
- Vintage Energy
- Westside
Below is a list of Gas Industry Peak Bodies that are currently working within Queensland’s onshore gas industry:
