Moonie to Brisbane Oil Pipeline

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Moonie to Brisbane Oil Pipeline is a retired oil pipeline in Australia.

Location

The pipeline runs from the Moonie oil field to Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.

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Project details

• Operator: Santos Limited

• Owner:

• Parent company:

• Capacity:

• Length: 305 km

• Diameter: 10 inches (25 cm)

• Status: Retired

• Start year: 1964

• Cost: A£4,500,00

• Financing:

• Associated infrastructure: Jackson to Moonie Oil Pipeline

Background

The Moonie to Brisbane Oil Pipeline was the first major oil pipeline to be built in Australia, and holds Queensland license number 1. The pipeline was permanently retired in 2008, after closing in 2007 due to a leak in the Brisbane suburb of Algester.