❓ Hon Robin Chapple asks about measures in place for managing, maintaining, and dealing with failures of the Perth to Bunbury gas pipeline (Dampier-to-Bunbury gas pipeline) for 2003-2005. The Minister's answer refers to Epic Energy's responsibilities and the Coordinator of Energy's emergency powers.
AnsweredQoN 814Legislative Council
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With regard to the Perth to Bunbury gas pipeline -
(1) Can the Minister outline what measures are in place to manage the Dampier-to-Bunbury gas pipeline for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(2) Can the Minister outline what measures are in place to deal with maintenance of the Dampier-to-Bunbury gas pipeline for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(3) Can the Minister outline what measures are in place to deal with failures of the Dampier-to-Bunbury gas pipeline for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(1) Can the Minister outline what measures are in place to manage the Dampier-to-Bunbury gas pipeline for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(2) Can the Minister outline what measures are in place to deal with maintenance of the Dampier-to-Bunbury gas pipeline for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005?
(3) Can the Minister outline what measures are in place to deal with failures of the Dampier-to-Bunbury gas pipeline for the years 2003, 2004 and 2005?
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Answered
26 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
16 days
(2) Similarly, maintenance of the pipeline is a matter for the pipeline owner and operator, Epic Energy, within the confines of ensuring the pipeline’s safe operation. It should also be noted that in arriving at his Final Decision on the proposed Access Arrangement of the DBNGP, the Independent Gas Pipelines Access Regulator has accepted Epic Energy’s forecast expenditure on maintenance for the period 2000-2005. (3) Epic Energy manages the operations of the DBNGP and deals with minor failures of plant, if they arise. Should an event occur, which results in a gas supply emergency, the Coordinator of Energy has the power to issue emergency orders under Schedule 3 of the Energy Coordination Act 1994. The Coordinator of Energy can make orders providing for the transportation of gas to or by any person and the control, regulation, restriction, curtailment, prohibition or termination of supply or use of gas by any person.
(3) Epic Energy manages the operations of the DBNGP and deals with minor failures of plant, if they arise. Should an event occur, which results in a gas supply emergency, the Coordinator of Energy has the power to issue emergency orders under Schedule 3 of the Energy Coordination Act 1994. The Coordinator of Energy can make orders providing for the transportation of gas to or by any person and the control, regulation, restriction, curtailment, prohibition or termination of supply or use of gas by any person.
(3) Epic Energy manages the operations of the DBNGP and deals with minor failures of plant, if they arise. Should an event occur, which results in a gas supply emergency, the Coordinator of Energy has the power to issue emergency orders under Schedule 3 of the Energy Coordination Act 1994. The Coordinator of Energy can make orders providing for the transportation of gas to or by any person and the control, regulation, restriction, curtailment, prohibition or termination of supply or use of gas by any person.
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