The Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) is one of the largest capacity natural gas transmission pipelines in Australia, spanning 1,600 kilometres starting near the township of Dampier, running parallel to the coast of Western Australia, and finishing near Bunbury, south of Perth. It connects the gas fields located in the state’s northwest directly to mining, industrial and commercial customers.
On 8 December 2023, DBNGP (WA) Transmission Pty Ltd (DBP) submitted a reference service proposal the DBNGP. The ERA published DBP’s proposal for consultation on 9 February 2024. On 1 July 2024, the ERA made a decision to not approve DBP’s proposal and subsequently published ERA’s revised Reference Service Proposal. The proposal retains the current three reference service, Full Haul, Part Haul and Back Haul, for the DBNGP’s upcoming (AA6) access arrangement.
The revised access arrangement is due to commence on 1 January 2026.
