Sept 5 (Reuters) - APA Group APA.AX :
* APA expands its east coast grid APA.AX
* APA has entered into a 20-year contract with Australia Pacific Lng Marketing Pty Limited
* Says total cost of the construction is expected to be in the order of $80 million
* Says contract to provide a bi- directional service of up to 300 tj/d on the new pipeline
* Will further expand its east coast gas grid with the construction of a new gas transmission pipeline
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