<h1>Glenaras Gas Project (Queensland,Australia)</h1>
<p>The Glenaras Gas Project is an onshore unconventional gas project in Queensland,Australia,operated by Galilee Energy. The project is classified as discovered,meaning it has identified and appraised coal seam gas resources but has not yet reached commercial production. Glenaras is located in ATP 2019 in the Galilee Basin,with Galilee Energy holding 100% ownership and operatorship. The project is described as one of eastern Australia’s largest uncontracted natural gas resources,with coal seam gas resources hosted in the Betts Creek and Aramac coal measures.</p>
<p>The project is not an operating producing gas development. It remains a pre-commercial coal seam gas appraisal and pilot project focused on reservoir depressurisation,gas desorption,well performance and resource maturation. Galilee Energy has continued pressure monitoring and subsurface modelling while seeking technical solutions to reservoir challenges at the Glenaras pilot area.</p>
<h2>Quick Facts</h2>
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<tr><th>Item</th><th>Detail</th></tr>
<tr><td>Project Name</td><td>Glenaras Gas Project</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country</td><td>Australia</td></tr>
<tr><td>Subnational Unit</td><td>Queensland</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fuel Type</td><td>Gas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Production Type</td><td>Unconventional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status</td><td>Discovered</td></tr>
<tr><td>Status Year</td><td>2023</td></tr>
<tr><td>Operator</td><td>Galilee Energy</td></tr>
<tr><td>Owner(s)</td><td>Galilee Energy 100%</td></tr>
<tr><td>Parent Company</td><td>Galilee Energy 100.0%</td></tr>
<tr><td>Discovery Year</td><td>2023</td></tr>
<tr><td>Onshore/Offshore</td><td>Onshore</td></tr>
<tr><td>Basin</td><td>Galilee</td></tr>
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<h2>Location and Basin</h2>
<p>The Glenaras Gas Project is located onshore in Queensland,Australia,in the Galilee Basin. The project is in ATP 2019,formerly ATP 529,in the central reaches of the basin. The Galilee Basin is an inland sedimentary basin,and the key geological units for the project are the Betts Creek and Aramac coal measures. The Late Permian Betts Creek Beds and Early Permian Aramac Coal Measures contain the coal intervals relevant to the project’s coal seam gas potential.</p>
<p>The project’s onshore setting means it relies on coal seam gas wells,pilot operations,water production,reservoir pressure drawdown,pressure monitoring,produced-water management,field access,environmental approvals and future gas pipeline connection. Pilot programs have included the original Glenaras pilot,the Glenaras R1 pilot,the Glenaras multi-lateral pilot and the extended multi-lateral pilot,targeting coal seams in the Betts Creek Beds.</p>
<h2>Ownership and Operatorship</h2>
<p>The Glenaras Gas Project is operated by and 100% owned by Galilee Energy,a Brisbane-based energy company. The single-owner structure gives Galilee Energy direct control over technical appraisal,pilot operations,environmental reporting,capital allocation and commercial strategy,but also carries full technical and funding exposure. Recent company strategy has targeted growth through the Zydeco Gas Project in Louisiana while retaining 100% ownership of Glenaras. Operational activity has recently focused on monitoring reservoir pressures,refining the integrated subsurface model and maintaining expenditure discipline while technical challenges are assessed. No international oil company,Australian major producer or infrastructure company is a current equity owner of Glenaras.</p>
<h2>Development History</h2>
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<tr><th>Milestone</th><th>Year</th><th>Details</th></tr>
<tr><td>Discovery milestone</td><td>2023</td><td>The project is identified as discovered in current project-level data,while a longer appraisal history involving coal seam gas pilot testing in ATP 2019 is described.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Development milestone</td><td>2018</td><td>The Glenaras multi-lateral pilot commenced production from selected lateral wells in June 2018,with additional wells and pilot extensions following.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Recent status milestone</td><td>2025</td><td>All wells were offline during the June 2025 quarter while reservoir pressure monitoring and subsurface model refinement continued.</td></tr>
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<p>The original Glenaras pilot comprised five pilot wells testing the R2 to R7 seams of the Permian coal measures in the Betts Creek Beds. Those wells were later recompleted for the Glenaras R1 pilot,which tested the R1 seam only. The multi-lateral pilot comprised five lateral wells targeting the R3 seam; selected lateral wells commenced production in June 2018,and production from all five lateral wells recommenced in July 2019. Six vertical wells were drilled in 2020 to enhance depressurisation,with production from those wells starting in late 2020. In 2022,the pilot had 17 completed wells,including the original 11 wells and six new wells. Strong water production and declining reservoir pressure were reported,but subsequent disclosures show that the project continued to face reservoir challenges and did not move into commercial production. A final investment decision has not been taken.</p>
<h2>Infrastructure and Facilities</h2>
<p>Verified infrastructure at Glenaras consists of onshore coal seam gas appraisal and pilot facilities. Pilot wells,multi-lateral wells,vertical wells,monitoring wells,produced-water systems and associated field operations are within ATP 2019. The multi-lateral pilot includes lateral wells such as GA10-L,GA12-L,GA14-L,GA15-L-ST1 and GA16-L targeting the R3 seam,with additional vertical wells installed in 2020 to enhance reservoir depressurisation and test whether commercial gas flow could be achieved after pressure reduction below critical desorption pressure.</p>
<p>Produced-water handling is a major element. High water production rates have helped depressurise the coals,and the water has potential agricultural value. Forecast water production,water-level trend analysis and aquifer modelling are described in environmental reporting. Pipeline access has been proposed but not developed into confirmed operating infrastructure. In 2019,Jemena announced plans for the Galilee Gas Pipeline from Glenaras to the Queensland Gas Pipeline. Galilee Energy later signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with APA Group regarding a potential 420 km pipeline from Glenaras to the Cooladdi compressor station on the South West Queensland Pipeline. The Jemena route is cancelled and the APA route is shelved while the upstream project resolves its technical issues. No LNG trains,FPSOs,offshore platforms,subsea systems or commercial production processing facilities are present.</p>
<h2>Production and Reserves</h2>
<p>The Glenaras Gas Project does not have confirmed commercial production. It is classified as discovered and remains a coal seam gas appraisal and pilot project. Galilee Energy reports certified contingent resources of 308 PJ in the 1C case,2,508 PJ in the 2C case and 5,314 PJ in the 3C case,located within the Betts Creek and Aramac coal measures in ATP 2019. Pilot production data has focused on water rates and pressure response; in September 2022,pilot water production exceeded 30,000 barrels per day and gas production had increased to around 90 thousand standard cubic feet per day,which were pilot-stage technical indicators. Proved or probable reserves and a commercial production start date have not been confirmed.</p>
<h2>Recent Developments</h2>
<p>In March 2025,Galilee Energy entered into a technology licence arrangement with Novus Energy Trading Company to explore solutions for reservoir challenges,including water influx and complex reservoir dynamics. The June 2025 quarterly report stated that all wells were offline and operational activity focused on monitoring reservoir pressures to refine the integrated subsurface model. Additional operational cost reductions were implemented. The half-year financial report for the period ended 31 December 2025 stated that all Glenaras wells were offline consistent with a disciplined approach to expenditure,and that pressure data and the Glenaras Pad 3D seismic dataset were being incorporated into the integrated subsurface model. The coals were approaching critical desorption pressure. The board elected not to continue with the Novus engagement.</p>
<h2>Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.gem.wiki/Glenaras_Gas_Project_(Queensland,_Australia)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Global Energy Monitor: Glenaras Gas Project (Queensland,Australia)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://galilee-energy.com.au/glenaras-gas-project/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Galilee Energy: Glenaras Gas Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://galilee-energy.com.au/company-overview/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Galilee Energy: Company Overview</a></li>
<li><a href="https://data-api.marketindex.com.au/api/v1/announcements/XASX%3AGLL%3A2A1657664/pdf/inline/half-yearly-report-and-accounts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Galilee Energy: Half-Yearly Report and Accounts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/clients/galilee-energy/headline.aspx?headlineid=21610887" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Galilee Energy: June 2025 Quarterly Report</a></li>
<li><a href="https://company-announcements.afr.com/asx/gll/34dbedc9-088f-11f1-a248-8ac3e8237eaf.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Galilee Energy: Options Placement Prospectus</a></li>
<li><a href="https://environment.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/238563/atp-2019-uwir.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Queensland Government: Underground Water Impact Report for ATP 2019</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.gem.wiki/Galilee_Gas_Pipeline" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Global Energy Monitor: Galilee Gas Pipeline</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/glenaras-gas-project-queensland/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Offshore Technology: Glenaras Gas Project,Queensland</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ga.gov.au/aecr2024/gas" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Geoscience Australia: Australia’s Energy Commodity Resources 2024 Gas</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Related Topics</h2>
<ul>
<li>Australia coal seam gas development</li>
<li>Queensland Galilee Basin gas resources</li>
<li>Galilee Energy ATP 2019</li>
<li>Betts Creek Beds coal seam gas</li>
<li>Aramac Coal Measures</li>
<li>Coal seam gas depressurisation and desorption</li>
<li>Glenaras multi-lateral pilot</li>
<li>Galilee Gas Pipeline proposals</li>
<li>East coast Australian gas supply</li>
<li>Produced water management in coal seam gas projects</li>
</ul>

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