Camden Gas Project 

The Camden Gas Project is located 50 km south west of Sydney and it has been producing gas for the Sydney market since 2001.  The Project is a joint venture between AGL and Sydney Gas Limited, under the operation of AGL since February 2006.

The Camden Gas Project produces gas from Petroleum Production Leases (PPLs) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 and explores for gas under Petroleum Exploration Licence 2 (PEL 2). Click here to view a map of Sydney Basin licences.

For additional information you can contact us at: camdengasproject@agl.com.au.

Spring Farm and Menangle Park

The Spring Farm and Menangle Park expansion is the next phase in the development of the Camden Gas Project.  The NSW Minister for Planning approved the Spring Farm and Menangle Park Project Application on 4 September 2008 and the Project is now being implemented. 

AGL prepared and submitted an extensive Environmental Assessment and a Development Application to the NSW Department of Planning which it placed on public exhibition during September and October 2007. Copies of the full Environmental Assessment are available for download below.

• Environmental Assessment 2007 - Volume 1
• Environmental Assessment 2007 - Volume 2

The Spring Farm and Menangle Park gas fields expand the existing operations through the establishment of wells at 16 surface locations, low pressure gas gathering lines and access roads.  There are 4 well surface locations approved in Spring Farm and 12 approved in Menangle Park.

EMAI and Razorback

On 9 December 2006, the Minister for Planning approved the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute Wells (Project Approval 06_0138) and the Razorback Wells (Project Approval 06_0137).

These approvals were for the construction and operation of 14 gas wells on the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute (EMAI) property, 10 gas wells on the Razorback properties, along with associated gas gathering lines and access roads.  The EMAI and Razorback wells were drilled during 2007. 

The environmental monitoring results required under these approvals are set out below in the Environmental Management section.

Environmental Management

Protecting the environment is essential to the way we do business.  That’s why, here at AGL, our health, safety and environment approach is integrated into all business decisions and processes.  It involves everyone and relates to everything we do.

Environmental Management System (EMS)

AGL has completed a comprehensive review of its Environmental Management System (EMS) for the Camden Gas Project to streamline and simplify the environmental management measures across the Project. 

The EMS is a series of documents designed to provide an environmental management framework for the Camden Gas Project.  It begins with the Environmental Management Plan which describes the EMS, setting out what we are required to do, how we will do it and the monitoring we use to ensure compliance and improve our operations. 

The EMS is available for download below as part of our compliance with the requirements of our various approvals and licences. 

• Environmental Management Plan (includes Appendix A and B) 
• Appendix C: Noise Management Sub Plan
• Appendix D: Flora and Fauna Management Sub Plan
• Appendix E: Soil and Water Management Sub Plan
• Appendix F: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Sub Plan
• Appendix G: European Heritage Management Sub Plan
• Appendix H: Rehabilitation and Landscape Management Sub Plan
• Appendix I: Air Quality Management Sub Plan
• Appendix J: Waste Management Sub Plan
• Appendix K: Traffic Management Sub Plan
• Appendix L: Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials Sub Plan
• Appendix M: Emergency Response Plan (including Bushfire and Flood)
• Appendix N: Site Layout and Site Rehabilitation Plans (where applicable)
• Appendix O: Environmental Compliance Register Summary

Environmental Reporting

Annual Environmental Performance Reports (AEPRs) and Independent Audits are part of the NSW Government’s requirements under the various approvals, leases and licences for the Camden Gas Project. 

Copies of the AEPRs and Independent Audits are available for download below.

• Annual Environmental Performance Report 2006-07  
• Independent Audit 2004-06
• Annual Environmental Performance Report 2007-08

Environmental Monitoring Summary

The following provides a summary of environmental monitoring work carried out under the EMAI and Razorback Project Approvals:

• Aboriginal Heritage Monitoring
  All Aboriginal Heritage monitoring works required by the Approvals and the approved Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Plans have been completed.  The approved management measures were implemented with the involvement of representatives from Dominic Steele Consulting Archaeology, Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council, Cubbitch Barta Native Title Claimants Aboriginal Corporation and AGL. 
• Noise Monitoring
  Construction noise monitoring results for both EMAI and Razorback were compliant with the construction noise goals (during earthworks, drilling and fracing activities).  Operational noise monitoring is scheduled to occur during 2009 now that some of the wells are commencing the production phase, in accordance with the approved Noise Monitoring Programs.