Australia Pacific LNG Project, Gladstone, Queensland Share LocationCurtis Island, Gladstone, Queensland Construction Started2012 Estimated Investment$20bn ContractorsMcConnell Dowell and Consolidated Contractors Joint Venture (MCJV) and Baulderstone Bilfinger Berger Joint Venture, Bechtel Overseas, DHL, Leighton Cotnractors, ATCO Structure and Logistics Expand Australia Pacific LNG is a coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas (LNG) project constructed in Queensland. The scheme includes the development of CSG fields in the Surat and Bowen Basins, a transmission pipeline and a two-train LNG facility on Curtis Island, near Gladstone. The two-phased project took off for construction in 2012. It delivers significant benefits to the region, as well as nation as a whole, by producing cleaner energy. It employed 15,000 personnel during construction, and creates 1,000 jobs during operation.