This is a list of the major natural gas pipelines operating within Western Australia. [1]
This is a list of the major natural gas pipelines operating within Western Australia. [1]
| Name (year commissioned) | Owner/operator | Length | Maximum diameter | From/to | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (1984) | Dampier Bunbury Pipeline | 1,530 km | 660 mm | Dampier to Bunbury | PL 40 |
| Goldfields Gas Transmission Pipeline (1996) | GGT Joint venture (APA Group & Others) | 1,426 km | 400 mm | Near Compressor Station 1 to Kalgoorlie | PL 24 |
| Parmelia Pipeline (1971) | APA Group | 416 km | 356 mm | Dongara to Pinjarra | PL 1 |
| Pilbara Energy Pipeline (1996) | APA Group | 215 km | 450 mm | Karratha to Port Hedland | PL 22 |
| Mid West Gas Pipeline (1999) | APA Group and Western Power | 352 km | 219 mm | Geraldton to Windimurra | PL 43 |
| Kambalda Esperance Pipeline (2003) | Esperance Pipeline Co | 340 km | 150 mm | Kambalda to Esperance | PL 59 |
| Telfer Pipeline (2003) | APA Group & EII | 443 km | 250 mm | Port Hedland to Telfer | PL 60 |
| Name (year commissioned) | Owner/operator | Length | Maximum diameter | From/to | Licence number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Rankin to Withnell Bay (1983) | Woodside | 104 km | 1016 mm | North Rankin A platform to Withnell Bay (near Dampier) | WA-1 PL |
| TSEP NWS Pipeline (2004) | Woodside | 104 km | 1066 mm | North Rankin A platform to Withnell Bay (near Dampier) | WA -10 PL |
| Varanus Island Gas Sales Line (1992) [2] | Kufpec Australia Ltd | 100 km | 300 mm | Varanus Island to Compressor Station 1 | TPL-8 |
| Varanus Island Gas Sales Line (1999) [2] | Kufpec Australia Ltd | 100 km | 406 mm | Varanus Island to Compressor Station 1 | TPL-13 |
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