The NT Gas pipeline commences from the Meerinie field to the
west of Alice Springs and begins its journey of some 1500 km to
Darwin.
This pipeline was installed in the early 80's and was intended
to supply gas from the Central Australian Desert to Darwin and all
of the towns along the way.
The plant at the cache site is designed to provide a number of
different objectives including: -
1. Providing a compressor facility to boost the gas pressure to
cope with varying pipeline pressure.
2. Providing a high pressure acccess point into the pipeline to
allow the entry exit and exit of pipeline scrapers (also called
PIGS) to permit cleaning and inspection of the interior of the
pipeline. It also permits the removal of any condensed liquid in
the pipeline.
3. Provide a facility to permit the supply of gas to Tennant
Creek and the nearby Warrego Mine by tapping into the main
pipeline.
As usual try to be safe and enjoy the cache, of course be aware
that there is a possibility of meeting hostile local residents
(Snakes and Spiders) so take some care when recovering the
cache.
Local Cachers The Mavericks have agreed to maintain the cache -
once they find it.