The investment comprises a major refurbishment of the company’s Gas & Gear retail outlet in Red Rover Road, and its operations centre and warehouse storage facilities to meet growing customer demand.

BOC managing director for the South Pacific Colin Isaac called the opening a significant milestone.

“The upgrade has been executed to maintain security of gas and equipment supply to the LNG mega projects and to service the greater Gladstone community, which is experiencing strong economic growth through manufacturing, construction, mining and other sectors,” he said.

“We have significantly expanded our warehousing to store high turnover safety and welding equipment, as well as adding more office space and new work stations.”

Isaac said the upgrade also improved overall access to the gas yard to accommodate volume growth in cylinders and gas packs into the future.

He said this would help BOC continue to meet its supply commitments to Curtis Island and other customers.

BOC has been operating in Gladstone since 1969.