DBP-Dampier Bunbury Pipeline Switzerland

  • DBP-Dampier Bunbury Pipeline Switzerland
  • DBP-Dampier Bunbury Pipeline Switzerland
  • DBP-Dampier Bunbury Pipeline Switzerland
  • What is the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline environmental plan?
  • The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline Environmental Plan (DBNGP EP) covers the requirements for PL38, 40, 41, 47, 62, 69, 91, 94, 95, 100, 101 and 123. This regulation also requires DBP to review and update the DBNGP EP every five years.
  • Who owns DBNGP?
  • The pipeline was privatised in 1998 when it was sold to Epic Energy, and was later purchased in 2004 by DBP, now part of the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG). The DBNGP is subject to full regulation by the WA Economic Regulation Authority (ERA) under the NGR.
  • How has DBP expanded the DBNGP?
  • Since taking ownership, DBP has made expansion of the DBNGP a key focus of the company, committing a total of $1.8 billion to expanding the pipeline’s gas haulage capacity to meet Western Australia’s growing demand. This equates to 125 per cent of the regulated value of the pipeline as at 2005. Successful construction for Stage 5A
  • Who is DBP?
  • DBP is an experienced pipeline maintenance and integrity management operator, spending in excess of 112,000 hours on planned maintenance each year.
  • Why was DBP encouraged by new domestic gas developments?
  • Stuart Hohnen has indicated that DBP was encouraged by the increased level of interest being shown by upstream producers in new domestic gas developments such as: Steel pipe supplied by Metal One, manufactured in Japan by JFE Steel.
  • When did SECWA start supplying natural gas to Bunbury?
  • In 1985 the pipeline was extended to Bunbury. The DBNGP has been in continuous operation ever since. As well as funding the pipeline project, SECWA was the foundation contract for the new supply of natural gas. SECWA entered into a long term contract with the North West Shelf Partners to purchase fixed volumes of gas.

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