The proposed field, within ATP 1188, could become the newest flashpoint for anti-CSG protesters given its location inside the Braemar State Forest.

Anya is about 19km from Kogan and 30km from Dalby within the Western Downs region and covers some 1220ha.

The Braemar forest is biodiversity hotspot containing threatened species, but BG believes development can be carried out and that the development will not have a big impact on the area.

It is asking for environmental approval for the construction, operation, decommissioning and rehabilitation of the proposed development which comprises 25 wells with associated gathering and access tracks, which will disturb around 54ha.

Gas and water produced from the development will be gathered to storage and compression facilities constructed as part of the approved QCLNG project and will be managed using the same systems and processes.

The proposed development comprises 25 wells which will be connected by gas and water gathering lines to existing approved QCLNG project infrastructure, such as the existing field compressor station and regional storage pond in the neighbouring David block to the west.

All gas and water from the development will then be transferred to QGC’s existing and approved Ruby Jo central processing plant and Kenya water treatment plant respectively.

Gas from the Ruby-Jo CPP will be supplied into the QCLNG gas pipeline.

Water from the Kenya water treatment plant will be supplied to SunWater’s Kenya to Chinchilla Weir pipeline and made available for beneficial use under the existing Chinchilla Weir water supply scheme.

QCLNG is the world’s first project to turn CSG into LNG. It started up earlier this year.