WA: Cape Lambert Gas Lateral

WA: Cape Lambert Gas Lateral

The Cape Lambert Gas Lateral (CLGL), also known as the Karratha to Cape Lambert Pipeline, is a transmission pipeline located near Cape Lambert in the Pilbara region, Western Australia. The CLGL comprises two pipelines - the Robe River Pipeline (under Pipeline Licence 8) and the Cape Lambert Gas Pipeline (under Pipeline Licence 106). 

The CLGL is owned by Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd, Nippon Steel Raw Materials Australia Pty Ltd, North Mining Ltd and Robe River Mining Co. Pty Ltd. It is also operated by APT Goldfields Pty Ltd, which is a subsidiary of APA Group.

The CLGL is 59.1 km in length, 273.1 mm in diameter, and has a capacity of 95 TJ/day. The Robe River Pipeline and Cape Lambert Gas Pipeline are 57.1 km and 2 km in length, respectively.

The CLGL delivers natural gas from the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline to the Cape Lambert Power Station where the gas is used for power generation.

The CLGL is currently a non-scheme pipeline, and is subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under Chapter 6A of the National Gas Access (WA) Law and Part 23 of the National Gas Rules (WA) (NGR (WA)).

The WA Economic Regulation Authority granted Category 1 and 2 exemptions under Part 23 of the NGR (WA) for the CLGL that apply from 17 November 2023 to 31 December 2028.

The CLGL was initially covered under the Gas Code as the Karratha to Cape Lambert Pipeline (Pipeline Licence 8 only applied to the pipeline at the time). However, in September 1999 the relevant minister decided to revoke coverage of the CLGL after an application was made to the NCC and the NCC subsequently made a recommendation that coverage should be revoked. The CLGL was constructed in 1984.
 

Pipeline details

State:

WA

Type:

Transmission

Capacity:

95 TJ/day

Regulation:

Non-scheme

Owner:

Mitsui Iron Ore Development Pty Ltd, Nippon Steel Australia Pty Ltd, Nippon Steel Raw Materials Australia Pty Ltd, North Mining Ltd, Robe River Mining Co Pty Ltd

Operator:

APT Goldfields Pty Ltd

Length:

59.1 km

Gas Type:

Natural gas

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Title Date Documents
Final recommendation on application for revocation of coverage - NCC 1999-09-24 Coverage decision
Minister’s decision on revocation of coverage 1999-09-22 Coverage decision
WA ERA Exemption Letter - Cape Lambert Gas Lateral 2023-11-14 Part 23 NGR (WA) Exemptions
Map - Cape Lambert Gas Lateral Pipeline Map
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