Senex Says Atlas Expansion Project on Track to Start Production Early 2025

Senex Energy Pty. Ltd. (Senex) has opened its Surat Basin processing facility in Queensland Australia. The company said in a media release this takes it a step closer to first gas from its AUD 1 billion ($650.4 million) Atlas natural gas field expansion project.

The opening marks a milestone in delivering critical gas to the East Coast market at a time when the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is predicting shortfalls in coming years, Senex said.

“To date, we have drilled more than 160 wells, completed construction of the Atlas to Reedy Creek pipeline and the first stage of the processing facility, with gas flowing and commissioning underway. Consumers will see new critical supply delivered to the east coast market early in 2025”, Darren Stevenson, Senex Energy CEO said, adding that the project is being delivered with the expansion of Atlas and Roma North gas developments to deliver 60 petajoules (PJ) per year.

Once this expansion reaches full capacity, the Atlas and Roma North developments will supply up to 60 petajoules of natural gas annually, representing over 10 percent of the annual domestic natural gas demand on the East Coast, Senex said.

“Natural gas is fundamental for Australian manufacturing, providing the high heat and feedstock required for many critical processes that manufacturers rely on to produce everyday consumer products from bricks and bottles to plasterboard and steel”, Stevenson said.

“Natural gas is essential for Australia’s continued prosperity, and we need continued investment and development of natural gas supply to deliver essential energy for life”, Stevenson said.

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