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Hunter Gas Pipeline monthly update
The Hunter Gas Pipeline Welcome to the May Hunter Gas Pipeline (HGP) monthly update. The purpose of the regular monthly updates is to keep landholders and interested community members informed of project progress. May project status Since acquiring the Hunter Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd (HGP) in August 2022, Santos has undertaken extensive landholder engagement along the proposed pipeline route. To date, we have conducted more than 2,750 personal landholder engagements to provide project information, seek feedback about the proposed route, and to undertake survey activities. Santos will soon start to engage with landholders about easement option agreements, which are required to grant the final 30m easement and access to a small portion of a landholder's property to construct, operate and maintain the pipeline. The pipeline will be buried underground for its entire length and once constructed, landholders will be able to resume normal agricultural activities within the easement. Santos' aim is to minimise disturbance to the environment and landholders. Santos is preparing a fact sheet outlining the easement agreement process, which will be available on the HGP website. Community information drop-in sessions will be held this week (commencing 29 May 2023). More information about these sessions is available in the Community Engagement section of this monthly update. Where are we up to? Santos continues to consult closely with landholders, councils representing the broader communities, and all other stakeholders. Santos is working towards the next phase of the project which will involve landholder engagement about easement agreements and associated compensation. Frequently Asked Questions Santos has developed a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document that provides information to questions landholders and the community have asked about the project. The comprehensive FAQ document can be found on the HGP website here. Community Engagement The next round of engagement sessions will be held this week, commencing Monday 29 May 2023. Sessions are scheduled to be held in Hexham, Tocal, Singleton, Aberdeen, Murrurundi, Gunnedah, Boggabri. A detailed list of locations, dates, and times can be found here on the HGP website. Based on feedback from community members, we have arranged these sessions at different times and locations to previously held sessions along the alignment. Landholders do not have to wait for an engagement session to contact us. Our project team is always available by phone or email to discuss the project or arrange to meet landholders at a time that is convenient to them. If you would like to speak to a member of the team or arrange a meeting, please call 1300 427 546. Narrabri Lateral Pipeline The next round of community information sessions will provide landholders and interested community members the opportunity to discuss with Santos any questions they have regarding the Narrabri Lateral Pipeline project. All upcoming information session details can be viewed here. The Narrabri Lateral Pipeline will connect the approved Narrabri Gas Project (NGP) and Hunter Gas Pipeline (HGP), transporting natural gas to the existing transmission network near Newcastle. The Narrabri Lateral Pipeline project will extend for about 50-60 kilometres from the approved NGP gas processing facility at Leewood to the HGP east of Baan Baa. The final length of the pipeline will be dependent on the selection of the alignment. The pipeline will be primarily located underground, with associated aboveground infrastructure including isolation valves, meters, and regulators. The Narrabri Lateral Pipeline has been declared by the NSW Government as a Critical State Significant Infrastructure project on the basis that it is deemed essential to NSW for economic reasons. Santos' land access team is continuing to engage with landholders along the proposed alignment. Santos is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement, which will be subject to extensive community consultation and a full environmental assessment. The Narrabri Lateral Pipeline Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements can be viewed on the NSW Planning portal website here. Hunter Gas Pipeline and Narrabri Lateral map The Hunter Gas Pipeline and Narrabri Lateral interactive map can be viewed on the HGP website here. The interactive map contains the proposed route with a search and zoom function. The alignment of the pipeline corridor will be finalised following landholder consultation and environmental considerations. Narrabri Lateral Pipeline project timeline Hunter Gas Pipeline website The HGP website contains information about the project including details around insurance, biosecurity as well as an interactive map with details of the proposed route and survey areas. The FAQ document has been updated in May and contains detailed information on the project. |