Hon Dr Steve Thomas asks about the maximum capacity of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) at specific compressor stations and whether the government plans to increase its capacity. The Minister responds that there are no government plans to increase capacity as it's privately owned.

AnsweredQoN 1198Legislative Council
Asked
3 December 2025
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Energy and Decarbonisation

QuestionView source ↗

Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline
1198. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation:
I refer to the gas
supplied to Perth in the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline.
(1) What is the maximum capacity of the DBNGP per
half hour at:
(a) compressor station 3 on the pipeline in the
Pilbara;
(b) compressor station 9 on the pipeline north of
Perth; and
(c) compressor station 10 on the pipeline at
Kwinana?
(2) Does the government have any plans to increase
capacity in the DBNGP and, if so, what are those plans?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) It is:
(a) 18.95 terajoules;
(b) 18.75 terajoules; and
(c) 10.2 terajoules.
(2) No. The DBNGP is owned and operated by a
private entity.

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