Under a new agreement, APA Group will build, own and operate the Sturt Plateau gas pipeline in the NT.
The 37km pipeline is scheduled for completion in early 2026, with an estimated construction cost of $66.5 million.
When complete, the Sturt Plateau pipeline (SPP) will connect Tamboran Resource’s operated Shenandoah South pilot project to the Amadeus gas pipeline in the NT.
The SPP is the first of a number of pipeline projects that APA is assessting to transport gas out of the Beetaloo Basin.
“The development of the Beetaloo Basin is in the national interest,” APA CEO Adam Watson said.
“Approximately 88 per cent of electricity generated in the NT comes from gas fired power generation, and around 60 per cent of the NT’s gas supply from 2026 is forecast to come from Tamboran’s first pilot gas development.”
Tamboran Resources CEO Joel Riddle echoed this message.
“Gas volumes from the pilot project will be supplied to the NT Government through a binding gas sales agreement for up to 15.5 years, facilitated by the APA-operated SPP,” he said.
“With natural gas serving as the largest source of electricity generation in the NT, Tamboran is proud to play a critical leading role in ensuring a reliable energy supply for Territorians.”