roma brisbane pipeline
APA owns and operates the Roma Brisbane Pipeline.
| Description |
The 438-kilometre Roma Brisbane Pipeline (RBP) is a transmission pipeline that transports natural gas between the Wallumbilla gas hub, near Roma, and Brisbane and regional centres in between. The associated 121-kilometre Peat lateral pipeline is also a transmission pipeline and connects the Peat and Scotia gas fields to the RBP mainline at Arubial. The RBP is bi-directional. |
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| APA Ownership |
100% |
| Regulatory Status |
The RBP is a scheme pipeline under the access regime of the National Gas Law and the National Gas Rules, and has a full access arrangement in place. |
| Regulator |
Australian Energy Regulator |
| Next Regulatory Review |
2026 |
| Capacity and Services |
The current Access Arrangement, including terms and conditions for the Reference Service, can be found here. The regulated RBP tariff for the Reference Service, effective 1 July 2023, can be found here. The reference tariff is 100% capacity charge. The Reference Service is a firm transportation service, in either direction for any distance along the RBP, with a contract with a minimum term of one year. All tariffs exclude GST. Further services, including variations to the Reference Service, may be available on the Roma Brisbane Pipeline by negotiation, subject to available capacity. Potential further services include:
A description of these non-reference services can be found on the gas transmission services page. Further tariffs for other standard non-reference services can be found on the tariffs and terms page. Notes on services Interruptible services are only available while the pipeline is fully contracted in respect of the corresponding firm service. |
| Service Availability Information |
A 12-month outlook of available firm capacity for this pipeline is published on the Natural Gas Services Bulletin Board. Notes on available capacity The amount of firm park or loan capacity available may be different to the amount of firm transport capacity on the pipeline that is reported in the 12-month outlook available firm capacity. |
| Policies, Procedures and Requirements |
Metering and Measurement Metering and Measurement obligations are outlined in the Access Arrangement, with details available here. Gas Specification APA requires the Gas Specification or any other quality to comply with the published Gas Specification for this pipeline. APA will measure and/or monitor gas quality in accordance with relevant obligations under contract. Quality obligations are outlined in the Access Arrangement for this pipeline. Credit support Credit support conditions relevant to the Reference Service are included in the Access Arrangement for this pipeline. APA’s standard credit support requirements are described here. |
| Contact | 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]. |
| Standard OTSA – Part 24 National Gas Rules |
Standard OTSA |
| RBP Access Arrangement |
Further details on the RBP Access Arrangement can be found here. |