WA: Varanus Gas Sales Pipeline (Terr Sea)

WA: Varanus Gas Sales Pipeline (Terr Sea)

The Varanus Gas Sales Pipeline (Terr Sea) (VGSP) is a transmission pipeline located in the Northern Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia.

The VGSP is owned by Santos WA Northwest Pty Ltd and operated by Santos WA Energy Ltd.

The VGSP is 70.6 km in length and 324 mm in diameter.

The VGSP transports natural gas and connects from the mean low water coastline at Varanus Island in the Lowendal Island group to the intersection with the mainland coastline west of Mardie, Western Australia at mean low water level.

The VGSP 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 VGSP that apply from 17 June 2022 to 17 June 2027.

Pipeline details

State:

WA

Type:

Transmission

Regulation:

Non-scheme

Additional Regulation:

Category 1 and 2

Owner:

Santos WA Northwest Pty Ltd

Operator:

Santos WA Energy Ltd

Length:

70.6 km

Gas Type:

Natural gas

Contact us

Title Date Documents
WA ERA Exemption Letter - Varanus Gas Sales Pipeline 2022-06-17 Part 23 NGR (WA) Exemptions
Map - Varanus Gas Sales Pipeline (Terr Sea) Pipeline Map
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