Central Ranges Pipeline (CRP)

The following standard services are offered on the CRP, subject to available capacity:

• Firm Transport
• Operational Capacity Transfer

A description of these services, including the Standard Gas Transportation Agreement (SGTA) can be found on the gas transmission services page.

Standing tariffs for Firm transportation services, from 1 July 2024, are as follows:

• Special Contract Transportation Service – $3.05/GJ
• Contracts Transportation Service – $4.38/GJ
• Industrial and Commercial Transportation Service – $8.74/GJ
• Domestic Transportation Service – $11.37/GJ

These are firm throughput-only tariffs with a minimum bill equivalent to 80% of the contracting customer’s firm capacity reservation.

The standing tariffs are based on those approved under the access arrangement in operation from 2005-2019, escalated by CPI since the expiry of the access arrangement.

Relevant tariffs for these standard services can be found on the tariffs and terms page.

Non-standard services or alternative terms may be available by negotiation. 

Notes on services

APA is progressively rolling out Operational Capacity Transfer service capability on all key pipelines. APA will prioritise this service rollout in accordance with shipper demand.

Steps to find 12 month Medium Term Capacity Outlook data via the Gas Bulletin Board

1. Click this link to navigate to the Capacity Outlooks section of the GBB Data Board 'https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/gas/gas-bulletin-board-gbb/data-gbb/gas-flows'
2. Navigate to file Medium Term Capacity Outlook (future)
3. Open downloaded spreadsheet titled 'GasBBMediumTermCapacityOutlookFuture.csv'
4. Filter ‘Column A - Facility Name' and select only relevant asset

Steps to find 36 month Uncontracted Capacity data via the Gas Bulletin Board

1. Click this link to navigate to the Capacity Outlooks section of the GBB Data Board 'https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/gas/gas-bulletin-board-gbb/data-gbb/gas-flows'
2. Navigate to file Uncontracted Capacity Outlook (future)
3. Open downloaded spreadsheet titled 'GasBBUncontractedCapacityOutlookFuture.csv'
4. Filter ‘Column A - Facility Name' and select only relevant asset

Notes on available capacity

The amount of firm park or loan capacity available may be different to the amount of firm transport capacity on the pipeline that is reported in the 36-month uncontracted capacity outlook.

Metering and Measurement 

Metering and Measurement obligations are outlined in APA’s SGTA for East and Central, and for this pipeline are set out in the Metering and Measurement Requirements. 

Credit support 

APA has minimum credit support requirements that are a pre-condition to gaining access to pipeline services.

If you are interested in acquiring services for this pipeline, you can contact us on 02 9275 0020  to discuss your requirements. Alternatively, you may wish to make an enquiry by emailing us at commercial.contracts@apa.com.au.

We encourage potential customers to contact APA early when considering their gas supply and transport needs. Early discussion of needs improves the likelihood that APA can tailor services to meet them.

Potential customers do not have to submit a Formal Access Request to gain access to an APA pipeline. If you are interested in acquiring services for this pipeline, you can contact us at the contact details above to discuss your requirements.

For APA's non-scheme pipelines, you have a right to make a Formal Access Request pursuant to Rule 559 of the National Gas Rules. Lodging a Formal Access Request triggers a formal process of Access Offer and information exchange between APA and the potential customer.

You can make a Formal Access Request by completing in full the relevant User Access Request Form for the BWP and emailing it to useraccessrequest@apa.com.au.

APA is reporting financial information for its pipelines under Part 10 of the National Gas Rules and the AER’s Pipeline Information Disclosure Guideline.

Financial information under Part 10 of the National Gas Rules and the AER’s Pipeline Information Disclosure Guideline will be reported from FY25.

APA is reporting financial information for its non-scheme pipelines — that is, pipelines that are not subject to full or light regulation, according to AER’s Financial Reporting Guideline for non-Scheme Pipelines. The financial information for the six months to 30 June 2018 and the years ending 30 June 2019 - 2024 includes Pipeline Financial Statements based on Australian Accounting Standards, the weighted average price for services on each of these pipelines, and the number derived using the AER recovered capital method (RCM).

Interested parties should read APA’s Basis of Preparation together with the completed financial information template that was developed by the AER.

In addition, APA advises in relation to RCM:

1. The assumed initial capital structure is 40% equity and 60% debt. The level of equity will increase in circumstances where there is a shortfall in annual revenue.
2. The return on equity is a commercial return applicable in a workably competitive market. Historically, this return for an established pipeline was in the range of 9-11%, depending on factors such as risk, terms and counterparty.
3. The cost of debt is based on a 10-year rolling average of a market rate applicable for an entity whose business is solely the ownership and operatorship of the particular pipeline.

 Facility Details referred to in clause 2 of the Facility Specific Terms

Supplier Curtailment Methodology:

This Supplier Curtailment Methodology is established in accordance with Rule 101B(2)(f) of the National Gas Rules.

Conditions for Curtailment of Covered Gas Injected at Receipt Points:

The service provider may curtail the injection of covered gas at a receipt point if it fails to conform with the gas specification requirements.

Protocol for the Curtailment of Covered Gas Injected at Receipt Points:

For a more comprehensive overview of the curtailment process, please see Section 10 of APA Precedent SGTA East Coast Grid & Central Region pipelines Sample, which encompasses our East Coast Grid & Central Region pipelines.