Is LNG Pipeline complying with the Safeguard Mechanism?

Compliance data for LNG Pipeline is not available for 2019–20.

What are LNG Pipeline's emissions compared to its baseline?

In 2019–20, LNG Pipeline reported covered emissions of 92 kt against a net baseline obligation of — — a surplus of 0 t. Data is sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator's annual Safeguard Mechanism published data.

Where does Zerra's data for LNG Pipeline come from?

All data for LNG Pipeline is sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator's annual Safeguard Mechanism published data, which is publicly available at cer.gov.au. Zerra reproduces this data in plain English to make it accessible to journalists, researchers, and the general public. Data is updated annually when the CER publishes new figures, typically in February or March.

QLD · Safeguard Mechanism 2019–20

LNG Pipeline

Name: Safeguard Mechanism emissions data — LNG Pipeline
Creator: Clean Energy Regulator
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

ORIGIN ENERGY UPSTREAM OPERATOR PTY LTD

📍 QLD

The Safeguard Mechanism requires Australia's largest industrial facilities to keep net emissions under a legislated, stepping-down baseline — or offset the difference with carbon credits.

Compliance position for LNG Pipeline could not be determined from available data.

Source: Clean Energy Regulator · data as at 25 Oct 2026

92 kt

2019–20 emissions CER

—

net baseline obligation CER

—

vs baseline Zerra calc.

—

ACCUs surrendered CER

Emissions history

Reported emissions vs baseline, 2017–18 to 2019–20

Red bars indicate emissions above baseline — covered by carbon credit purchases

Annual compliance record

Credit surrenders — LNG Pipeline

Year	Emissions	Baseline	Gap†	ACCUs	SMCs	Compliance†
19–20	92 kt	—	—	—	—	—
18–19	96 kt	—	—	—	—	—
17–18	103 kt	—	—	—	—	—

Emissions, baseline, ACCUs and SMCs are reported directly by CER. †Gap and compliance category are calculated by Zerra from those figures.

Plain English

What this means

LNG Pipeline is a facility operated by ORIGIN ENERGY UPSTREAM OPERATOR PTY LTD in QLD. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, LNG Pipeline must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.

Related facilities

Related facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2019–20

No peer data available.

← All Safeguard facilities

Source: Clean Energy Regulator — Safeguard Mechanism data · All figures in tCO₂-e · Data updated annually on CER release
All data sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator (Australian Government). Zerra is an independent data platform and is not affiliated with any listed facility or operator.

## Safeguard Mechanism data — LNG Pipeline
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility | LNG Pipeline |
| Operator | ORIGIN ENERGY UPSTREAM OPERATOR PTY LTD |
| State | QLD |
| Sector |  |
| Reporting year | 2019–20 |
| Covered emissions | 92 kt |
| Baseline | — |
| Compliance gap | — |
| ACCUs surrendered | — |
| SMCs surrendered | — |
| SMCs generated | — |
| Compliance method | — |
| Multi-year monitoring period | No |
| Baseline type | — |
| Data source | Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Government |
| Last updated | 2026-10-25 |