The China National Offshore Oil Corporation has increased its stake in the QCLNG project being constructed on Curtis Island after increasing its share in BG Group's Surat and Bowen Basin tenements to the tune of $1.9 billion.
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Dan the watermelon shows the devastating effect falling objects can have
A graphic safety video released by Bechtel aims to teach workers how important it is to secure tools while working at heights, showing the horrific injuries that can occur by using a watermelon.
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Santos deny claims contractors used sacred site as toilet
Santos has hit back at claims it used a scared Indigenous site as a rubbish dump, stating there is no evidence to support the claim, despite local Indigenous groups saying contactors used the site as a toilet.
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CSG company accused of dumping rubbish on sacred Indigenous sites
A native title group have protested outside a Santos shopfront after claims contractors working on the GLNG pipeline destroyed a cultural heritage site by using it as a rubbish dump.
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Stacker gantry installed at WICET stockyard
Wiggins Island Coal Expert Terminal is progressing closer to completion with the first stacker gantry lifted into place at the coal stockyard.
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Bechtel supports Curtis Island RFS
The Rural Fire Brigade on Curtis Island has received a $15,000 boost from Bechtel, with the donation set to better equip its volunteer firefighters.
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Mr Bechtel himself touches down in Gladstone
The CEO of Bechtel touched down in Gladstone this week to inspect the three LNG projects being constructed by his company on Curtis Island.
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New Gladstone training centre to help locals skill-up for LNG boom
A new $21 million energy training centre in Gladstone is set to provide opportunities for locals to break into the region’s LNG job market.
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Suspected sabotage not stopping LNG work: Bechtel
Bechtel said a case of suspected sabotage on the QCLNG site has not delayed the construction of three LNG plants on Curtis Island.
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Mining women support group
The Mining Women Support Group have been meeting in Yeppoon every week for 12 months, with members saying the friendships formed will last a lifetime.
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Santos hiring permanent roles for Curtis Island LNG project
Santos GLNG said it is moving to establish a long-term workforce in Gladstone with plans to recruit 102 people for permanent ongoing roles by August.
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Jobs on offer as QGC hire 15 people daily
QGC are holding a recruitment information session in Gladstone tonight as the company ramps up efforts to become Queensland's first LNG exporter.
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Bechtel defend hiring outside of Gladstone
Bechtel has hit back at claims they are shutting experienced locals out of work, saying the 500 positions they need are in highly skilled roles.
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Bechtel hiring 500 workers for Curtis Island LNG
Bechtel is searching for around 500 workers as it urgently looks to fill roles on Curtis Island as work on the three multi-billion dollar LNG plants accelerates.
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More vacant rooms as mining boom slows
The slowing mining industry is being blamed for a falling demand in short-term accommodation in Queensland with some areas seeing a 19.4% revenue fall.
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LNG companies help fund student training programs
Gladstone’s four LNG companies will provide nearly half a million dollars in funding to provide workplace training for students.
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Indigenous workers want a fair go on Curtis Island
Members of the Indigenous community in Gladstone say they have been overlooked when it comes to employment opportunities on Curtis Island.
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Construction of Santos gas pipeline to start in coming months
Santos has commenced preparations for tunneling under Gladstone Harbour with the arrival of a 277 tonne tunneling machine.
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Six photos of Australia’s largest energy projects
Australia is home to some of the largest energy projects in the world, with investment in local projects adding up to over $200 billion.
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Orica plans emulsion plant in the Bowen Basin
Explosives manufacturer Orica is reportedly planning to build a new ammonium nitrate emulsion plant in the Bowen Basin, east of Dingo.
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