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NT Link Project

Project overview*

EIS status ‘Coordinated project’ declaration cancelled by Coordinator-General
Description Underground gas transmission pipeline from the Queensland border, south of Camooweal to Mount Isa.
Proponent APT Pipelines Limited
Location/s Queensland border, south of Camooweal (north-west Barkly) to Mica Creek 6 km south-west of Mount Isa. Map
Local government/s Mount Isa City Council
Key features
  • construction of a 173km, 12-20 inch diameter high pressure underground gas transmission pipeline, buried at varying depths between 600mm – 1200mm
  • above ground infrastructure such as a pipeline inspection gauge, launcher/receiver facility (scraper station), main line valves and compressor station
  • temporary construction facilities such as pipe laydown areas and camp sites
  • gas processing facility (if required, the facility would be located in Queensland or the Northern Territory)
Expected completion TBA

* Project information supplied by proponent and subject to change.

Environmental impact statement (EIS) process

Date Activity
13 June 2016 'Coordinated project' declaration cancelled by Coordinator-General.
2 November 2015 Terms of reference (PDF icon 245 KB) for EIS released.
7 September 2015 to 6 October 2015 Draft terms of reference (PDF icon 240 KB) for EIS public consultation.
4 August 2015 Gazettal (PDF icon 253 KB) of 'coordinated project' declaration.
17 July 2015 Application, including initial advice statement (PDF icon 24 MB), submitted.

Further information

Read more about the EIS process.

Last updated: 09 Nov 2021