Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline
The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) is the longest natural gas pipeline in Australia. It is 660mm in diameter, which also makes it one of Australia's largest in terms of transmission capacity. At the time of its commissioning in 1984, [2] it was one of the longest gas pipelines in the world. [3]
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The Dampier to Bunbury gas pipeline is the longest in Australia. (Supplied: DBP) Energy Matrix consultant Michael Brooks, who has worked in the gas pipeline industry, said AGIG was also likely to be motivated by the commercial benefit of a shorter depreciation schedule because it would boost profits in the short term.
Dampier Bunbury Pipeline | AGIG - Australian Gas Networks
Natural gas was introduced into the pipeline in 1984 when the first stage stretching from Dampier to Kwinana Junction was commissioned with throughput of about 240 TJ/d. In 1985 the pipeline was extended to Bunbury. The DBNGP has been in continuous operation ever since.
About DBP | AGIG - Australian Gas Networks
Dampier Bunbury Pipeline (DBP) is the operator of the privately owned Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP), Western Australia’s most important energy infrastructure asset.
Dampier to Bunbury pipeline - WA
The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) corridor is an area of land that houses the high-pressure gas pipelines which supplies gas to heavy and light industry consumers, electricity generation and homes within Western Australia. Contents Overview Background Legislation Native Title Publications and maps Overview
- Who owns Dampier Bunbury Pipeline?
- Epic Energy owned and operated the pipeline for six years, eventually selling the pipeline in October 2004 to Dampier Bunbury Pipeline (DBP) Ltd, which is the trading name of the DBNGP group of companies. DBP had two institutional shareholders: D.U.E.T. (Diversified Utilities and Energy Trusts) (80%) and Alcoa (20%) up until 2017.
- Who owns DBNGP?
- The pipeline was privatised in 1998 when it was sold to Epic Energy, and was later purchased in 2004 by DBP, now part of the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG). The DBNGP is subject to full regulation by the WA Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) under the NGR.
- Who owns the DBNGP corridor?
- The DBNGP corridor is managed under the Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline Act 1997 . The Act is owned by the Minister for Energy and creates the role and function of the DBNGP Land Access Minister. The current DBNGP Land Access Minister is the Minister for Lands.
- When did SECWA start supplying natural gas to Bunbury?
- In 1985 the pipeline was extended to Bunbury. The DBNGP has been in continuous operation ever since. As well as funding the pipeline project, SECWA was the foundation contract for the new supply of natural gas. SECWA entered into a long term contract with the North West Shelf Partners to purchase fixed volumes of gas.
- Does DBP have access to the DBNGP corridor?
- DBP has non-exclusive access rights to the original DBNGP Corridor, which is 30m from Dampier Facilities to Wagerup West, and further reducing to 16m from Wagerup West to MLV159. The laterals that form the pipeline system have pipeline easement widths that vary from 5m to 20m.
- Who regulates and manages non-pipeline related land use within the DBNGP corridor?
- regulating and managing non-pipeline related land use (activities and works) within the DBNGP corridor. Property owners, pipeline operators and third parties must obtain approval from the DBNGP Land Access Minister under section 41 of the DBP Act to carry out non-pipeline related works within the DBNGP corridor.
