British Gas Group.
A new industry, to complement its position as one of the leading industrial centres for coal.
5000 direct jobs on average during construction and about 700 permanent positions during the operation.
Substantial royalties and taxes, for the Government.
A new industry, to complement its position as one of the leading industrial centres for coal.
New gas extraction and transportation infrastructure, offering greater opportunities for gas producers and increased choice for consumers
Potential new supplies of water, a by-product of coal seam gas production.
Sorry to disappoint you all, this is not here this is in Australia.
Novenber 2010
British gas launches £9bn project to liquefy gas from coal.
The company's biggest investment to date is the first of a series of 'coal seam methane' initiatives.
British Gas Group will spend £9.3bn on the world's first project to liquefy and ship "business gas" produced from coal deposits, the natural gas company's biggest ever investment.
2012
An increase in the Darling Downs region gross regional product of about A$14.1 billion.
An increase in the Fitzroy region gross regional product of about A$13.4 billion.
The Queensland Curtis LNG Project (British Gas group) will produce new supplies of natural gas, a relatively clean and efficient source of energy, with about 40% lower carbon dioxide emissions than coal for the same amount of energy.
My cousin start work today at Chinchilla, Queensland, where he tells me the combined operation, has reached an investment input of A$500 billion.
My question is threefold.
Why not in Britain?
Why is Australia being sold Licences for coal exploration in the UK?
Are we missing the boat yet again?
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http://www.bg-group.com/Pages/BGHome.aspx"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"