Is Curtis Island GLNG Plant complying with the Safeguard Mechanism?

Yes. Curtis Island GLNG Plant reported emissions of 1.64 Mt in 2023–24, which is 60 kt below its baseline obligation of 1.70 Mt.

What are Curtis Island GLNG Plant's emissions compared to its baseline?

In 2023–24, Curtis Island GLNG Plant reported covered emissions of 1.64 Mt against a net baseline obligation of 1.70 Mt — a surplus of 60 kt. Data is sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator's annual Safeguard Mechanism published data.

Who operates Curtis Island GLNG Plant?

Curtis Island GLNG Plant is operated by GLNG OPERATIONS PTY LTD. It is located in QLD and is classified under the Oil & Gas sector for the purposes of the Safeguard Mechanism.

Where does Zerra's data for Curtis Island GLNG Plant come from?

All data for Curtis Island GLNG Plant is sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator's annual Safeguard Mechanism published data, which is publicly available at cer.gov.au. Zerra reproduces this data in plain English to make it accessible to journalists, researchers, and the general public. Data is updated annually when the CER publishes new figures, typically in February or March.

Oil & Gas · QLD · Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24

Curtis Island GLNG Plant

Name: Safeguard Mechanism emissions data — Curtis Island GLNG Plant
Creator: Clean Energy Regulator
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

GLNG OPERATIONS PTY LTD

📍 QLDOil & GasABN 80 007 550 923Baseline: Production-adjusted baseline

Curtis Island GLNG Plant came in under its baseline in 2023–24 — reporting 1.64 Mt against an obligation of 1.70 Mt.

1.64 Mt

2023–24 emissions

1.70 Mt

net baseline obligation

-60 kt

vs baseline

—

ACCUs surrendered

Emissions history

Reported emissions vs baseline, 2024–2024

Red bars indicate emissions above baseline — covered by carbon credit purchases

Annual compliance record

Credit surrenders — Curtis Island GLNG Plant

Year	Emissions	Baseline	Gap	ACCUs	SMCs	Compliance
24–25	1.64 Mt	1.70 Mt	-60 kt	—	—	Under baseline

Plain English

What this means

Curtis Island GLNG Plant is a oil & gas facility operated by GLNG OPERATIONS PTY LTD in QLD. Like all covered facilities, LNG processing, gas extraction and pipeline operations release methane and combustion emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Curtis Island GLNG Plant must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.

In 2023–24, Curtis Island GLNG Plant came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 1.64 Mt against an obligation of 1.70 Mt, a surplus of 60 kt. Facilities that come in under baseline can generate Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs), which can be sold to facilities that need to cover an overage. Curtis Island GLNG Plant generated 60,273 SMCs in 2023–24.

Across the oil & gas sector, 8 of 8 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Curtis Island GLNG Plant with other oil & gas facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.

Other facilities — Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24

Facility	Operator	State	Emissions	vs Baseline	Compliance
Gippsland Basin facility	ESSO AUSTRALIA RESOURCES PTY LTD	VIC	1.51 Mt	+156 kt	ACCU buyer
Moomba Plant	Santos Limited	SA	2.20 Mt	+148 kt	ACCU buyer
Darwin LNG Plant	Santos Limited	NT	242 kt	+142 kt	ACCU buyer
APLNG Facility	CONOCOPHILLIPS AUSTRALIA OPERATIONS PTY LTD	QLD	2.12 Mt	+86 kt	SMC buyer
Queensland Curtis LNG Plant	QCLNG Operating Company Pty Ltd	QLD	1.94 Mt	+73 kt	ACCU buyer
Beharra Springs	BEACH ENERGY LIMITED	WA	145 kt	+45 kt	ACCU buyer
Varanus Hub	Santos Limited	WA	281 kt	+44 kt	ACCU buyer
Ballera	Santos Limited	QLD	154 kt	+34 kt	ACCU buyer

← All Safeguard facilities

Source: Clean Energy Regulator — Safeguard Mechanism published data 2023–24 · All figures in tCO₂-e · Methodology · Data updated annually on CER release
All data sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator (Australian Government). Zerra is an independent data platform and is not affiliated with any listed facility or operator.

## Safeguard Mechanism data — Curtis Island GLNG Plant
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility | Curtis Island GLNG Plant |
| Operator | GLNG OPERATIONS PTY LTD |
| State | QLD |
| Sector | Oil & Gas |
| Reporting year | 2023–24 |
| Covered emissions | 1.64 Mt |
| Baseline | 1.70 Mt |
| Compliance gap | -60 kt |
| ACCUs surrendered | — |
| SMCs surrendered | — |
| SMCs generated | 60,273 |
| Compliance method | under_baseline |
| Multi-year monitoring period | No |
| Baseline type | Production-adjusted baseline |
| Data source | Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Government |
| Last updated | 2026-04-07 |