Want permanent residency in Queensland as a Gas Or Petroleum Operator (also known as Gas Operator, Petroleum Operator, Gas Plant Operator)? Queensland nominates skilled workers through the Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) and Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) visas — the state-nominated route to PR. As at April 2026, here is the live SkillSelect EOI picture for Gas Or Petroleum Operator (ANZSCO 399212) in Queensland, and how nomination works.
Queensland EOI Competition for Gas Or Petroleum Operator
| Visa | Submitted EOIs in Queensland |
|---|---|
| Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) | 10 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, as at April 2026. Counts are rounded by the Department of Home Affairs and reflect one state/territory pool for this occupation only.
Reading the Numbers
For the Subclass 491 (Skilled Work Regional) pathway, Queensland recorded 10 submitted EOIs for Gas Or Petroleum Operator as at April 2026, one of the busier states for this occupation (rank 3 of 8 reporting activity).
Points of Submitted EOIs (National, Not State-Specific)
The vault does not carry a points breakdown per state, only per state totals (above). This table is the Gas Or Petroleum Operator national pool across all states and territories combined, for context on where a competitive score sits: Subclass 491 around 80 points.
| Points range | 491 EOIs |
|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 21 |
| 70 to 74 | 10 |
| 75 to 79 | 10 |
| 80 to 84 | 23 |
| 85 to 89 | 10 |
| 90+ | 20 |
Source: SkillSelect EOI data, April 2026 (national, by subclass).
Related Pages
- Full Gas Or Petroleum Operator pathway guide (visas, fees, assessing body, all-state EOI table)
- All invitation rounds
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