Arrow Energy has applied to extend two leases in the Scenic Rim region, south of Brisbane, after it halted its operations a decade ago following an 18-month community blockade of its drilling sites.
The company applied to extend both leases in 2018, and as part of its applications had to outline viable commercial gas extraction by 2033.
The Scenic Rim Council, activists and state MP Jon Krause expressed concern about Arrow's applications.
Resources Minister Scott Stewart said he will meet Mayor Greg Christensen on Friday to discuss community concerns.
"We're actually going to talk that through. But again, every time we get an application in, it's always weighed up on the environmental, the social and the financial credibility and whether that stacks up.
"You've got to remember that's just for exploration, so a tenement for exploration, it's not about extraction."
However, Mr Stewart said any application would be put through a rigorous process before a final decision.Â
Arrow Energy, which is owned by Shell and PetroChina, confirmed its applications are pending.
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