QLD: Churchie Pipeline

QLD: Churchie Pipeline

The Churchie Pipeline is a transmission pipeline in Central Queensland. The pipeline is owned by AGL.

The Churchie Pipeline is 5 km in length and has a capacity of 17 TJ/day.

The Churchie Pipeline connects the Churchie gas field with the Silver Springs Plant, which also connects with the Waggamba gas field. The Churchie gas field was initially co-owned by Mosaic and Santos. Mosaic purchased Santos’ stake in 2009 and AGL inherited full ownership when it acquired Mosaic in 2010.

The Churchie Pipeline is currently a non-scheme pipeline, and is subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under Part 10 of the National Gas Rules (NGR). It was previously subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under the former Part 23 of the NGR, which was replaced by Part 10.

The AER has granted the following exemptions for the Churchie Pipeline:

  • On 3 January 2018, a five year Category 1 and Category 2 exemption under Part 23 of the NGR.
  • On 30 November 2022, a five year Category 1 and Category 2 exemption under Part 23 of the NGR. Due to reforms to the NGR, the exemptions transitioned to a Category 1 exemption under Part 10 of the NGR.
  • On 6 February 2026, the AER decided to accept AGL's application to revoke NGR Part 10 and 24 exemptions, for these three pipelines, on the basis that AGL is no longer the responsible service provider since transferring ownership of the pipelines to OGT Energy Pty Ltd.

Pipeline details

State:

QLD

Type:

Transmission

Capacity:

17 TJ/day

Regulation:

Non-scheme

Additional Regulation:

Category 1

Owner:

AGL

Operator:

AGL

Length:

5 km

Gas Type:

Natural gas

Contact us

Title Date Documents
AER Letter to AGL re Exemption Application - Churchie Pipeline 2018-01-03 Part 10/23 decision
AER letter to AGL re pipeline exemptions dated 30 November 2022_0 2022-11-30 Part 10/23 decision
AER letter to AGL - Part 10 and 24 exemptions for 3 pipelines - February 2026 2026-02-16 Part 10/23 decision
Churchie Pipeline Map 2018-01-03 Pipeline description
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