carpentaria gas pipeline

The Carpentaria Gas Pipeline (CGP) is a transmission pipeline system that includes:

• An 840-kilometre pipeline between Ballera in southwest Queensland and Mount Isa. It includes the Mica Creek metering facility and the 6-kilometre Mount Isa Lateral.
• A 96-kilometre pipeline connected to the CGP, called the Cannington Lateral.

The CGP is also an important link between Northern Territory gas fields and the east coast market via the Northern Gas Pipeline.

A diagram of the CGP and Cannington Lateral can be found here, showing:

• Pipeline capacity.
• Details of receipt and delivery points.
• Key facilities connected to the pipeline.
• Technical and physical characteristics of the pipeline.

The following standard services are offered on the CGP and Cannington Lateral, subject to available capacity:

• Firm Transport
• Interruptible Transport
• Firm Park
• Interruptible Park
• Firm Loan
• Interruptible Loan
• Redirection
• In Pipe Trade
• Operational Capacity Transfer

A description of these services, including the Standard Gas Transportation Agreement (SGTA) can be found on the gas transmission services page.

Relevant tariffs for these standard services can be found on the tariffs and terms page.

Non-standard services or alternative terms may be available by negotiation, subject to the service provider’s statutory obligations regarding price discrimination. 

Notes on services

Firm services are available over varying terms as set out on the gas transmission services page.   

Interruptible services are only available while the pipeline is fully contracted in respect of the corresponding firm service.

Service Usage Information Report

Metering and Measurement

Metering and Measurement obligations are outlined in APA’s SGTA (East and Central), and for this pipeline are set out here.

Credit support

APA has minimum credit support requirements that are a pre-condition to gaining access to pipeline services. APA’s credit support requirements are set out here.

If you are interested in acquiring services for this pipeline, you can contact us on 02 9275 0020 to discuss your requirements. Alternatively, you may wish to make an enquiry by emailing us at [email protected].

We encourage potential customers to contact APA early when considering their gas supply and transport needs. Early discussion of needs improves the likelihood that APA can tailor services to meet them.

Potential customers do not have to submit a Formal Access Request to gain access to an APA pipeline. If you are interested in acquiring services for this pipeline, you can contact us at the contact details above to discuss your requirements.

For APA's non-scheme pipelines, you have a right to make a Formal Access Request pursuant to Rule 559 of the National Gas Rules. Lodging a Formal Access Request triggers a formal process of Access Offer and information exchange between APA and the potential customer. Details are in APA's User Access Guide.

You can make a Formal Access Request by completing in full the relevant User Access Request Form for the Cannington Lateral and emailing it to [email protected].

APA is reporting financial information for its pipelines that are subject to light regulation according to AER’s Financial Reporting Guideline for Light Regulation Pipelines. The financial information for the years ending 30 June 2020 - 2023 includes pipeline financial information, the value of the capital base using the AER regulatory valuation methodology, and the weighted average price for services on each of these pipelines.

Interested parties should read APA’s Basis of Preparation together with the completed financial information template that was developed by the AER.

Basis of Preparation

CGP 2023 Part 7 Financial Reporting
Supporting Forward Roll Models:
CGP FY97–FY06 Roll Forward Model
CGP FY07–FY16 Roll Forward Model
CGP FY17–FY23 Roll Forward Model

CGP 2022 Part 7 Financial Reporting
Supporting Forward Roll Models:
CGP FY97–FY06 Roll Forward Model
CGP FY07–FY16 Roll Forward Model
CGP FY17–FY22 Roll Forward Model

CGP 2021 Part 7 Financial Reporting
Supporting Forward Roll Models:
CGP FY97–FY06 Roll Forward Model
CGP FY07–FY16 Roll Forward Model
CGP FY17–FY21 Roll Forward Model

CGP 2020 Part 7 Financial Reporting
Supporting Forward Roll Models:
CGP FY97–FY06 Roll Forward Model
CGP FY07–FY16 Roll Forward Model
CGP FY17–FY20 Roll Forward Model

APA is reporting financial information for its pipelines under Part 10 of the National Gas Rules and the AER’s Pipeline Information Disclosure Guideline.

Financial information under Part 10 of the National Gas Rules and the AER’s Pipeline Information Disclosure Guideline will be reported from FY25.

Actual Prices Payable Information.

Archived Actual Prices Payable

Standard OTSA
CGP Specific Terms
Facility Details referred to in clause 2 of the Facility Specific Terms

Supplier Curtailment Methodology:

This Supplier Curtailment Methodology is established in accordance with Rule 101B(2)(f) of the National Gas Rules.

Conditions for Curtailment of Covered Gas Injected at Receipt Points:

For the Carpentaria Gas Pipeline, the service provider may curtail the injection of covered gas at a receipt point if it fails to conform with the gas specification requirements.

For a more detailed overview of the gas specification requirements, please visit: APA Group | Gas Specifications

Protocol for the Curtailment of Covered Gas Injected at Receipt Points:

For a more comprehensive overview of the curtailment process, please see Section 10 of APA Precedent SGTA| East Coast Grid & Central Region pipelines Sample, which encompasses our East Coast Grid & Central Region pipelines.