Overview

Introduction

The purpose of this project is to achieve the regulatory objective of the Gas (Processing Facilities Information Disclosure)Rules (the Rules) ‘to provide a process to settle the issue of whether it is necessary to recommend the rules or regulations setting reasonable terms and conditions for access to, and use of, gas processing facilities…’

Access to key infrastructure is an essential part of effective open access. This work stream seeks to determine whether there are issues that are preventing open access to processing plants, and thus hindering the effectiveness of the open access regime.

Summary of Status

The Rules came into effect on 27 June 2008. The Rules will expire after six years unless extended by the Minister of Energy. All gas processing facility owners have complied with the initial disclosure requirements of the Rules. A summary of the available capacity and capability of each processing plant, along with the full disclosures, can be found under the market administration tab.