Our History
Epic Energy has a long history and strong pedigree in Australia’s energy sector.
Our origins date back to the late 1960s when the Pipelines Authority of South Australia (PASA) was established to buy and sell gas in South Australia and to manage an expansive gas pipeline network.
PASA was privatised in the mid 1990s, with Tenneco Gas Australia acquiring its assets and taking over management of the Moomba to Adelaide gas pipeline system.
When ownership of Tenneco Gas was split between various stakeholders in 1996, Epic Energy was born - formed on a strong foundation of experience, knowledge and capability.
Since 2012, Epic Energy’s primary focus has been two major gas transmission pipelines in South Australia – the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System (MAPS) and the South East Pipeline System (SEPS).
In 2019, Epic Energy acquired the Timboon West and Yawong Wind Farms in Victoria’s northwest as part of the transition to a new energy future, and continue to grow our portfolio of renewable generation assets.
Timeline
August 1994
Tenneco Gas Australia was named preferred developer of the 756km South West Queensland Pipeline and commenced construction in December 1995.
July 1995
Tenneco Gas Australia acquired the operations and assets of the Pipelines Authority of South Australia, including the Moomba to Adelaide gas pipeline system.
December 1996
Epic Energy was created when Tenneco Gas sold its interests to El Paso Energy (30%) CNG International (30%); Allgas Energy (10%); AMP Investments (10%); Axiom Funds Management (10%) and Hastings Funds Management (10%).
Epic Energy completed construction of the South West Queensland Pipeline.
March 1998
Epic Energy purchased two pipelines in Western Australia: the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline and the Pilbara Energy Pipeline.
October 1998
Epic Energy completed construction of the 24 km Burrup Extension Pipeline in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
January 2000
Epic Energy completed a 25 terajoule per day expansion of the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline.
June 2000
Epic Energy completed a major expansion of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline. The project involved three components: an increase in the Northern compression systems, construction of a new compressor station at Kwinana and construction of 58 km of looped pipe from Wagerup to Worsley in Western Australia's south-west region.
November 2001
Epic Energy completed the 85km lateral to Wodgina in the north-west of Western Australia.
June 2004
Hastings Funds Management acquired 100% ownership of the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline system, the South West Queensland Pipeline, the Katnook to Mount Gambier and Snuggery Pipeline and the Dampier to Port Hedland Pipeline. As part of the sale agreement, Hastings retained the name of Epic Energy.
October 2004
The DBNGP was sold by a receiver manager after an unfavourable access regulatory decision left the pipeline unable to meet debt repayments. The new owner is a consortium made up of DUET, Alcoa and Alinta, with Alinta as the operator.
November 2004
Hastings floated its interest in the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline, South West Queensland Pipeline and the Pilbara Pipeline systems via the Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund. The fund commenced trading on the Australian Stock Exchange on 13 December 2004.
December 2008
Epic Energy completed the QSN Link, a 180km extension of the South West Queensland Pipeline. The project included midline compression and compression at the eastern end of the South West Queensland Pipeline.
December 2011
Epic Energy completed a major expansion of the South West Queensland Pipeline (known as the QSN3 Expansion Project) involving c.937km looping of the SWQP (including the QSN Link) and further inlet compression at Wallumbilla.
December 2012
The APA Group, Australia's largest gas transmission pipeline company, assumed ownership and control of Epic Energy. As a condition of ACCC approval for the acquisition, APA was required to divest the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System. APA did this by way of trade sale of Epic Energy South Australia Pty Ltd, the subsidiary of Epic Energy that owned both the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline System and the South East Pipeline System.
Like its previous parent company, Epic Energy South Australia Pty Ltd is typically referred to as either 'Epic Energy' or 'Epic'
July 2015
Epic Energy completed a major project to allow bi-directional flows on the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline system allowing Victorian gas to be received onto the pipeline.
April 2019
Epic Energy acquired the Timboon West and Yawong Wind Farms. Located in the northwest of Victoria, the two wind farms have a combined capacity of 14.4MW generating enough energy to power 9,000 Australian homes.
2021
Epic Energy expanded its asset portfolio with the acquisition of the IKEA Adelaide Microgrid and the Mannum Solar Farm both located in South Australia.
August 2022
Epic Energy sanctioned Mannum Solar Farm Stage Two commencing construction on the 39MWp project.