QLD: Combabula Spur Line

QLD: Combabula Spur Line

The Combabula Spur Line is a transmission pipeline located in Central Queensland. The spur line is owned by Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG), which is a joint venture between Origin Energy, ConocoPhillips and Sinopec. The pipeline is one of four high pressure gas pipelines which would form the Western High Pressure Gas Network (Western HPGN).

The Combabula Spur is approximately 17 km in length, with a diameter of 450 mm, and a capacity of 236 TJ/day.

The Combabula Spur Pipeline connects the Combabula gas plant facility to the Reedy Hub.

The Combabula Spur Line 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 Combabula Spur Line:

  • On 26 February 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:

236 TJ/day

Regulation:

Non-scheme

Additional Regulation:

Category 1

Owner:

Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG)

Operator:

Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG)

Length:

16.97 km

Gas Type:

Natural gas

Contact us

Piepline owner's links

Title Date Documents
AER Letter to APLNG re Combabula Spur exemption dated 26 February 2018 2018-02-26 Part 23 decision
AER Letter to APLNG re Combabula Spur exemption dated 30 November 2022 2022-11-30 Part 23 decision
Combabula Spur Line Map 2018-02-26 Pipeline description
Combabula Spur Line map (2024) 2024-03-01 Pipeline description
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