August 2023 Hunter Gas Pipeline monthly update The Hunter Gas Pipeline Welcome to the August Hunter Gas Pipeline (HGP) monthly update. The purpose of the regular monthly update is to keep landholders and interested community members informed of project progress. August project status Survey activities have continued during the month as the project team work to refine the Hunter Gas Pipeline route. The final alignment will take into account feedback received from landholders, and constructability and environmental considerations identified during the survey process. The outcome of this assessment will be communicated with directly impacted landholders as we progress through the approval process. In some areas, these survey works have been completed and Deed of Easement negotiations with impacted landholders has commenced. AgQuip field days were held in Gunnedah in late August attracting visitors from right across Australia. Santos hosted an information stand providing stakeholders the opportunity to learn about our operations and to speak directly with our team on a variety of topics including the Hunter Gas and Narrabri Lateral Pipelines. Over 350 people visited the Santos stand over the duration of the three-day event. This was a great opportunity for our team to meet and engage with landholders and interested community members. The next round of community engagement sessions will be held during October at various locations along the pipeline alignment. Additional information regarding these sessions will be available on the Hunter Gas Pipeline website and future editions of the Hunter Gas Pipeline monthly update as soon as dates and locations have been confirmed. Image: Santos site at AgQuip 2023 Where are we up to? Santos continues to consult closely with landholders, councils representing the broader communities, and all other stakeholders. Santos has been continuing landholder engagement regarding easement agreements and associated compensation. Did you know? Across the country, there are more than 42,000km of natural gas pipelines that safely supply energy to Australian industry, businesses and households every day. For more information on the project please visit the Hunter Gas Pipeline website 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 Santos is planning the next round of engagement sessions for the Hunter Gas Pipeline and Narrabri Lateral Pipeline projects. Session dates and times will be shared in advance through this newsletter, the Hunter Gas Pipeline website, and local newspapers. 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 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. Survey works have continued over the past month where agreements are in place. Santos is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which will be subject to extensive community consultation and a full environmental assessment. More information about the EIS assessment process is available on the HGP website here. The Narrabri Lateral Pipeline Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements can be viewed on the NSW Planning portal website here. Narrabri Lateral Pipeline assessment process Narrabri Lateral Pipeline project timeline Hunter Gas Pipeline and Narrabri Lateral Pipeline map The Hunter Gas Pipeline and Narrabri Lateral Pipeline 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, constructability assessments and environmental considerations. 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 recently updated and contains detailed information on the project. |