QLD: Churchie Pipeline

QLD: Churchie Pipeline

The Churchie Pipeline is a transmission pipeline in Central Queensland. The pipeline is owned by AGL.

The Churchie Pipeline is 5 km in length and has a capacity of 17 TJ/day.

The Churchie Pipeline connects the Churchie gas field with the Silver Springs Plant, which also connects with the Waggamba gas field. The Churchie gas field was initially co-owned by Mosaic and Santos. Mosaic purchased Santos’ stake in 2009 and AGL inherited full ownership when it acquired Mosaic in 2010.

The Churchie Pipeline is currently a non-scheme pipeline, and is subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under Part 10 of the National Gas Rules (NGR). It was previously subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under the former Part 23 of the NGR, which was replaced by Part 10.

The AER has granted the following exemptions for the Churchie Pipeline:

  • On 3 January 2018, a five year Category 1 and Category 2 exemption under Part 23 of the NGR.
  • On 30 November 2022, a five year Category 1 and Category 2 exemption under Part 23 of the NGR. Due to reforms to the NGR, the exemptions transitioned to a Category 1 exemption under Part 10 of the NGR.

Pipeline details

State:

QLD

Type:

Transmission

Capacity:

17 TJ/day

Regulation:

Non-scheme

Additional Regulation:

Category 1

Owner:

AGL

Operator:

AGL

Length:

5 km

Gas Type:

Natural gas

Contact us

Title Date Documents
AER Letter to AGL re Exemption Application - Churchie Pipeline 2018-01-03 Part 23 decision
AER letter to AGL re pipeline exemptions dated 30 November 2022_0 2022-11-30 Part 23 decision
Churchie Pipeline Map 2018-01-03 Pipeline description
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