Record LNG Exports leave Gladstone in FY21

Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) shipping data has revealed that despite the impacts of COVID-19, an annual record of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has been shipped from Gladstone during the 2021 Financial Year (FY21).

Queensland exported more than 23 million tonnes (349 shiploads) of the super-chilled fuel during FY21 – a 3.72% increase (15 shiploads) compared to FY20.

The LNG was exported from the three Gladstone LNG terminals on Curtis Island, which is home to the 9 million mt/year nameplate capacity Origin-ConocoPhillips-Sinopec Australia Pacific LNG, the 7.8 million mt/year nameplate Santos-led Gladstone LNG, and Shell’s 8.5 million mt/year Queensland Curtis LNG.

Treasurer and Minister for Investment Cameron Dick said “These export volumes have provided a huge boost to our economy and have allowed us to invest even more in services, infrastructure and jobs as part of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Budget I handed down last month.

“This result is also a credit to all the Queenslanders in Gladstone and across our state who are operating our ports and making sure our exports continue to ship out, no matter what challenges lay ahead.”

Minister for Resources Scott Stewart said the gas sector is a critical contributor to the economy and the industry supports thousands of jobs.

“Not only does the gas sector create direct jobs but the positive flow-on effects are evident in the indirect jobs it enables downstream in the energy and manufacturing sectors,” Mr Stewart said.

“Queensland continues to do the heavy lifting on supplying domestic gas.

“The Palaszczuk Government has released more than 80,000 square kilometres of land for gas exploration since 2015 with over a quarter of the gas guaranteed for Australian consumers.”

For more information on Gladstone Port Trade Statistics: www.gpcl.com.au

To view the Joint Ministerial Media Statement: https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/92592