The pipeline currently has firm transportation contracts in place for
approximately 74 PJ/A increasing to 75 PJ/A in 2009. The RBP has a
predictable medium term revenue stream.

An approved Access Arrangement dated 28 March 2007 specifying the terms and conditions for gaining access to the RBP is in place until 2012. The current RBP tariff is as follows:

APA owns 100% of the 840km Carpentaria Gas Pipeline (CGP) in Queensland, which transports gas from Ballera in south west Queensland to the IPL fertiliser plant at Phosphate Hill, the BHP mine at Cannington (via the 110km 100% APT owned Cannington Lateral Pipeline) and the Mica Creek power station in Mt Isa. The first stage of capacity expansion occurred in December 2002, with the addition of a 1MW compressor at Morney Tank. A second stage of capacity expansion is scheduled for June 2009 with the addition of a 3MW Compressor at Davenport Downs.

The CGP currently has contracts in place totalling 37 PJ/A, increasing
to approximately 42 PJ/A after the second stage of expansion. The
current contracts are with major customers such as BHP, Zinifex, Xstrata
and the SWQ Producers. The pipeline has a predictable long term revenue
stream.

An approved Access Arrangement specifying the terms and conditions for gaining access to the CGP is currently in place. The current CGP tariff
is as follows:

Note: the above tariff excludes the NTS GST adjustment.

To discuss the RBP or CGP capacity, tariffs, policies, terms and
conditions or other associated matters, refer to the relevant person
listed in the contact page.