Incitec Pivot Limited announced that the 50/50 joint venture project concerning the coal seam gas acreage (ATP 2031) in Queensland's Surat Basin has been temporarily paused at the request of its partner Central Petroleum Limited. The oil and gas sector has been significantly impacted by logistical disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as significant disruptions to the global oil and domestic gas markets. IPL's gas supply agreement with CTP, for the supply of natural gas to IPL's Gibson Island site in Queensland ended in December 2019.

Gas supply from Australia Pacific LNG will meet the plant's needs from 1 April 2020 through to 31 December 2022.