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Dampier pipeline extends its reach



By Upstream staff 

The owners of Western Australia's 1600-kilometre-long Dampier to Bunbury onshore gas trunkline have confirmed they will spend A$245 million (US$200 million) on expanding the pipeline's capacity.

The expansion of the natural gas pipeline, to be known as Stage 5A (2), will increase the full haul capacity of the pipeline by about 40 terajoules a day (38 million cubic feet per day) to about 825 TJ/day (780 MMcfd).

Stage 5A (2) is underpinned by long-term gas transmission contracts and is fully funded through a combination of new debt and equity facilities, said owner Dampier Bunbury Pipeline.

This is the third expansion project initiated by the current owners of the pipeline since they took over ownership in October 2004, said DBP, bringing the total new capital investment in the pipeline to A$1.35 billion since May 2005.

The expansion will deliver to existing and new customers in 2009 and 2010.

The bulk of the expansion will involve additional pipeline looping of 140 kilometres.

Construction will begin in 2009 and DBP has entered into a commitment with Metal One for the purchase of the necessary pipes.

A tender process for the construction of the additional looping will be conducted during 2008.

DBP is majority owned by the DUET Group with Alcoa and Alinta minority owners.


Tuesday, 21 August, 2007, 06:27 GMT  | last updated: Tuesday, 21 August, 2007, 06:33 GMT

Expanded reach: the Dampier to Bunbury gas pipeline
 

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