A $20 million contract has been awarded for the construction of a 60km gas pipeline, to be built by the end of the year.
Energy company Jemena has appointed Spiecapag Australia to the pipeline, which forms part of Jemena's $140 million Atlas Gas Pipeline Project, in south-west Queensland.
The pipeline will run from Senex Energy's Atlas acreage, south-west of Wandoan, to Jemena's Darling Downs pipeline, near Yuleba.
Jemena's Atlas Gas Pipeline Project Director, Mark Turner, said Spiecapag was selected following a competitive tender process in quarter one of 2019.
"Spiecapag has a proven record in constructing complex pipelines in regional Queensland, and brings to the table an exceptional understanding of the local terrain and environment," said Mr Turner.
"Spiecapag's performance as Jemena's Queensland construction partner on the $800 million Northern Gas Pipeline in 2018 means we have every confidence that they are the right team to help us deliver this project on time and on budget."
Mr Turner said Spiecapag will this week join Jemena at a series of information sessions in Roma, Miles, and Wandoan to outline business and other opportunities associated with the construction of the Atlas Gas Pipeline.
"In its entirety, we expect the construction of the Atlas Gas Pipeline Project will create between 150 to 200 jobs."