Export terminal · Queensland, Australia
Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal
Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal is an operating LNG export terminal in Queensland, Australia. The tracker lists 2 tracked units with 8.5 Mtpa operating, the earliest starting in 2014. Owners include Shell, China National Offshore Oil Corp, MidOcean Energy LLC and others.
Operating
8.5 Mtpa
11.6 bcm/y · 2 units
Under construction
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no units under construction
Proposed
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no units proposed
At a glance
Trains and phases
Each row is one unit as tracked by GEM. Ordered by start year, then proposal year.
| Unit | Status | Capacity (Mtpa) | Capacity (bcm/y) | Start | Proposed | FID | Owner (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Operating | 4.25 | 5.78 | 2014 | — | Not reported | Shell PLC [50%]; China National Offshore Oil Corp [50%] |
| T2 | Operating | 4.25 | 5.78 | 2014 | — | Not reported | MidOcean Energy LLC [2%]; Shell PLC [97%] |
Capacity by status
| Status | Units | Mtpa | bcm/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 2 | 8.5 | 11.6 |
Owners and operators
Stakes as reported by GEM per unit, merged across units. Percentages are omitted where GEM does not give them.
Owners
- Shell97%
- China National Offshore Oil Corp50%(1/2 units)
- MidOcean Energy LLC2%(1/2 units)
Parent companies
- Shell97.5%
- China National Offshore Oil Corp50%(1/2 units)
- Saudi Arabian Oil Co1.2%(1/2 units)
- EIG Global Energy Partners LLC(1/2 units)
- Mitsubishi Corp(1/2 units)
Operators
Reported cost
Global Energy Monitor's estimated cost for each unit that reports one, converted to US dollars. Estimates at the date GEM last updated the unit, not adjusted for inflation.
| Unit | Status | Capacity | Estimated cost | Per tonne a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Operating | 4.25 Mtpa | $3 billion | $706 |
| T2 | Operating | 4.25 Mtpa | $3 billion | $706 |
A unit with no cost reported is not shown, and the figures are never added across statuses. How the estimates compare is on project costs.
Location
Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal at 23.7693° S, 151.1990° E, with 11 tracked gas pipelines passing within 25 km.
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- Coordinates
- 23.7693° S, 151.1990° E
- Coordinate accuracy (GEM)
- exact
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Connected gas pipelines
Tracked pipelines whose route passes within 25 km of this terminal, or whose name matches it. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection.
| Pipeline | Status | Length | Capacity | Distance | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea to Queensland Gas Pipeline | Cancelled | 3,800 km | 6.13 bcm/y | 1.4 km | route proximity |
| APLNG Pipeline | Operating | 530 km | 15.11 bcm/y | 2 km | route proximity |
| Queensland Gas Pipeline | Operating | 629 km | 1.5 bcm/y | 5.5 km | route proximity |
| Wallumbilla–Gladstone Pipeline | Operating | 540 km | — | 5.5 km | route proximity |
| Wide Bay Pipeline | Operating | 274 km | 0.06 bcm/y | 7.3 km | route proximity |
| GLNG Pipeline | Operating | 435 km | 13.85 bcm/y | 8.8 km | route proximity |
| Arrow Bowen Pipeline | Cancelled | 580 km | 15.05 bcm/y | 15 km | route proximity |
| North Queensland Gas Pipeline | Operating | 391 km | 1.08 bcm/y | — | name match |
| Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline | Proposed | 833 km | 4.52 bcm/y | — | name match |
| Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline | Proposed | 60 km | 2.01 bcm/y | — | name match |
| South West Queensland Pipeline | Operating | 937 km | 4.05 bcm/y | — | name match |
Vessels owned by the same companies
Ships in the tracker held by a company that also owns, operates or parents this terminal. A shared owner is not the same as a dedicated trade.
| Vessel | Via | Status | Capacity | Delivered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnus Passage | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 147,000 m³ | 2009 |
| Diamond Gas Crystal | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 174,000 m³ | 2021 |
| Diamond Gas Victoria | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 174,000 m³ | 2021 |
| Ibri LNG | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 147,600 m³ | 2006 |
| Methane Nile Eagle | Shell | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2007 |
| Methane Rita Andrea | Shell | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2006 |
| Pacific Enlighten | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 145,000 m³ | 2009 |
| Pacific Notus | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 137,000 m³ | 2003 |
| Seishu Maru | Mitsubishi Corp | Operating | 153,000 m³ | 2014 |
| Shandong Juniper | Shell | Operating | 135,000 m³ | 2004 |
In the news
Recent headlines that name Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal. Matched by name, so it is approximate. Titles and links only; we store no article text.
Common questions
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- Where is Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal?
- Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal is an LNG export terminal in Queensland, Australia. It is made up of 2 tracked trains and phases.
- Is Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal operating?
- Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal is operating, with its first tracked train starting in 2014.
- How much LNG can Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal handle?
- Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal has 8.5 Mtpa operating, equivalent to 11.6 bcm/y of gas a year in operation. Capacity at different statuses is never added together.
- Who owns Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal?
- Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal is owned by Shell, China National Offshore Oil Corp and MidOcean Energy LLC, and operated by Shell. Shares are as recorded in the current tracker release.
- What pipelines connect to Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal?
- 11 tracked gas pipelines pass within 25 km of Queensland Curtis LNG Terminal. Proximity is not proof of a physical connection; each match is listed with its distance.
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