Hunter Gas recently met with Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor to discuss gas transporter agreements, in a clear sign of the project gaining traction.

However, the move has drawn condemnation from Quirindi farmer Peter Wills who said a deal between the government and the company would be against the wishes of local constituents.

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"A deal favouring the Hunter Gas Pipeline and burning public money on building it would be a betrayal of rural constituents across its 800 kilometre route," Mr Wills said.

"There will be an angry backlash if the National Party allows this to happen.

"Politicians should not be giving privileged access to companies that want to industrialise farming districts."

In Moree a core working group was established to further investigate the proposed Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline, following a meeting of concerned Moree Plains Shire landholders.

A spokesperson for Mr Taylor said the gas industry could play a major part in the country's COVID-19 economic recovery.

"The government is working with a range of gas market players on how we can stimulate a gas-fired recovery," the spokesperson said.

"Australia's competitive advantage has always been based on cheap energy and gas will be central to our ongoing economic recovery."

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Hunter Gas managing director Garbis Simonian said consultation with all levels of government was part of the planning process.

"Hunter Gas Pipeline is in discussions with the government on various initiatives that could accelerate the project timeline and expedite the delivery of gas to market," Mr Simonian said.

"We will continue to work with all levels of government, commercial partners, customers and investors to make the project a reality."