The compressed natural gas (CNG) facility will enable the processing and initial sale of production testing gas from the company’s Rolleston West Project.
Construction and electrical crews have remobilised to site to complete the CNG facility works.
The remaining key components of the plant are expected to arrive on site this week after obtaining third party certification.
Mechanical completion of the CNG facility is expected to occur shortly after those components are installed.
All power and lighting cables have been installed and remaining instrumentation cables will be completed by the weekend.
All gas, water and pneumatic lines are tested and ready for service. Final tie-in of the Rougemont 2/3 dual lateral coal seam gas well to the CNG facility will also be completed this week.
Surface rehabilitation of the pipeline corridor and the area surrounding the CNG facility pad is well underway.
A formal commissioning plan has been developed and pre-commissioning activities will commence next week.
The work undertaken to weather-proof the access road and CNG facility pad have proven worthwhile with the site remaining in good condition despite continuous rain over the last few weeks.
The company is confident that mechanical completion and plant commissioning can proceed even if wet weather persists.
It also means that post commissioning, State Gas will be able to maintain continuous truck access to the facility, which will be critical for continuity of our future gas supply commitments.
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