QLD: Reedy Creek Wallumbilla Pipeline

QLD: Reedy Creek Wallumbilla Pipeline

The Reedy Creek Wallumbilla Pipeline (RCWP) is a transmission pipeline located in south-east Queensland. APA Reedy Creek Wallumbilla Pty Limited (part of APA Group) owns and operates the transmission pipeline.

The RCWP is 48.5 km in length, has a nominal diameter of 450 mm and has a bi-directional capacity of 300 TJ/day (northern haul) and 520 TJ/day (southern haul). The RCWP connects the APA Group’s Wallumbilla Gas Hub to the Australia Pacific LNG Pipeline at Reedy Creek.

The RCWP 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 RCWP became operational in May 2018 and was initially commissioned with 300TJ/d capacity for both Northern and Southern haul. In 2025, the Southern haul capacity increased to 520TJ/d with the new Senex connection.

On 30 November 2022, the AER granted a five year Category 2 exemption under Part 23 of the NGR. Due to reforms to the NGR, the exemption transitioned to a Category 2 exemption under Part 10 of the NGR.

On 22 January 2025, the AER revoked the Category 2 exemption under Part 10 of the NGR. The reason for the revocation is that the RCWP is not a single user pipeline as defined under the NGR.

Pipeline details

State:

QLD

Type:

Transmission

Capacity:

300 TJ/day (Northernhaul), 520TJ/day (Southernhaul)

Regulation:

Non-scheme

Additional Regulation:

Category 2

Owner:

APA Group

Operator:

APA Group

Length:

48.5 km

Gas Type:

Natural gas

Contact us

Title Date Documents
AER letter to APA re Reedy Creek exemption application 2018-02-28 Part 23 decision
AER letter to APA re pipeline exemptions dated 30 November 2022_5 2022-11-30 Part 23 decision
AER letter to APA re pipeline exemption revocation dated 22 January 2025 2025-01-22 Part 10 decision
Reedy Creek Pipeline map 2018-02-28 Pipeline description
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