The Australian Pipeliner

April 2006

President’s Message

It has been a great start to 2006 with many projects either in progress or under serious consideration. The possibility of the PNG-Queensland Pipeline going ahead and several other projects underway, such as the BassGas project, the Otway project, the Wimmera Mallee Water Pipeline project, the Central Ranges project and the DBP expansion indicates a fruitful year ahead for the pipeline industry.

Chief Executive’s Report

The outlook for the pipeline industry in 2006 is bright, with many major projects underway – or almost underway. Of particular note is the PNG - Queensland Pipeline project which has seen many of our members relocate to Brisbane or increase the size of their operations in the Sunshine State.

Planning underway for APIA Young People’s Forum

The Australian Pipeline Industry Association has a new initiative, the Young People’s Forum, to be held 5 - 6 May 2006 in Canberra. This is an excellent opportunity for the industry’s under 35s to exchange ideas and hear useful information about the pipeline industry.

Roger Woodman

Roger Woodman is certainly one of the legends of the Australian pipeline industry having worked in many construction roles. The Australian Pipeliner sat down with Roger at the 2005 APIA Convention, where Roger told us about his pipeline life in Australia.

DBNGP – expanding Australia’s largest gas pipeline

The expansion of the 1,596 km Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) received final Board approval in May 2005 and the first stage of the expansion is now up and running with further expansion, to the value of up to $A1.5 billion, foreshadowed. The Australian Pipeliner talked to Dampier Bunbury Pipeline (DBP) Executive Chairman Stuart Hohnen about the expansion to date and plans for the coming years.

Australian pipeline industry delivers on Braemar Pipeline

The successful delivery of the Braemar Pipeline near Roma, Queensland proves again that thorough planning and attention to community engagement delivers on-time and on-budget results.

Design and operation of the Braemar Pipeline

OSD Energy Services has been integral in the development of the 87 km, 16 inch diameter Braemar Linepack Connection Pipeline (BLCP), which runs from near Chinchilla to near Dalby, since June 2004.

Agility expands services to Central Ranges Pipeline

Agility has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to operate a new gas transmission pipeline over ten years.

APIA Chief visits Central Ranges Pipeline Project

The pipeline industry should be proud of the professionalism and commitment demonstrated by its workforce, from the managers in city and site offices through to the tradespeople and other hands-on project staff, says APIA Chief Executive Cheryl Cartwright.

The Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project: a partnership for regional sustainability

The Wimmera Mallee Pipeline Project (WMPP) is one of the largest water infrastructure projects in Australia. The project will underpin a sustainable future for Northwest Victoria through the provision of a new water supply system designed to meet the needs of the region for the next hundred years.

Ensuring Integrity & Maintenance – A PIRSA Perspective

State regulators play an important role in the construction, operation and regulation of new and existing pipelines. Belinda Close, Senior Engineer from Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) has provided The Australian Pipeliner with this account of the regulatory process followed to ensure the integrity and maintenance of South Australian pipelines.

Maui Pipeline Open Access Transmission Information System

In response to the New Zealand Government’s Policy Statement on the Development of New Zealand’s Gas Industry, Maui Development engaged in negotiations with the New Zealand gas industry and began to facilitate the introduction of an Open Access Regime on the Maui Pipeline.

Pipeline integrity contingency measures: the case for just in case

Given the importance of pipeline integrity and the potentially massive cost of a leak, measures to avoid or minimise risks are of high value. Contingency repair clamps, for example, can enable leaks to be dealt with immediately, minimising costs and the negative impact they can have on corporate image. Technical services company Furmanite warns that lack of recognition of the need for clamps mean that potentially costly risks are being taken unnecessarily.

Quality in sealing technology

Industrial Gaskets was established in 1985 and is now a nationally recognised manufacturer and supplier of quality gaskets, sealing products and die-cut components.

Covalence Specialty Materials launched

Covalence Specialty Materials, formerly the Plastics and Adhesives operation of Tyco International, has been purchased by private equity firm Apollo Management.

GE Pipeline Solutions develops new screening process

GE’s Pipeline Solutions division has developed a new Stress Corrosion Cracking screening process, SCCScreen, providing oil and gas pipeline operators with a method of complying with a US Office of Pipeline Safety advisory to evaluate SCC-susceptible lines.

Savcor ART completes ICCP system for Project Magnet

Savcor ART finished another successful year in 2005 with the completion of a significant ICCP system project in South Australia. Savcor ART was commissioned by NACAP Australia to provide the cathodic protection services and LFI assessment of pipelines for Project Magnet, which runs from Whyalla to the Iron Duke mine site.

Pipeline project solutions

Warren King & Co (WKC) is an Australian based company at the forefront of the pipeline industry. With 80 years of combined experience and a team of dedicated professionals providing surveying, drafting and GIS services, they can offer a complete solution for pipeline projects.

Land Access – all dressed up and nowhere to go?

Dave Maloney, Director, Maloney Field Services

In today’s gas pipeline project climate some basic items are needed to get a project off the ground, such as a gas supplier, a customer, a solid business case, regulatory approvals and finance to proceed. Access to land has the potential to impact heavily on the two latter items.

Small family business prides itself on old fashioned service

KD.1 is a small family business based in Perth that is proud to be involved with the petroleum industry in Western Australia.

PNG Gas Project infrastructure design

As FEED studies into the PNG Gas Project continue, transport and logistics are already proving to be key considerations as the project team looks at project construction in remote and hard to reach locations.

New fleet boosts Portable Camps’ capacity

It has been a busy few months for the team at Australian Portable Camps (APC) as the company continues to expand their fleet to meet the needs of a variety of pipeline project camp sites around the country.

Four Wheel Drive Hire Service wins DBNGP Contract

A hire service that is relatively new to Perth has been awarded the contract to supply vehicles for the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) Expansion project.

Pipeline logistics from Patrick Project Services

The Patrick Project Services (PPS) professional team brings together intimate knowledge of the entire logistics industry in Australia to provide seamless logistics solutions to major pipeline projects.

APIA Construction Safety Guidelines

APIA’S most recent Safety Guidelines, for Onshore Pipeline Construction, were released last year. Along with previous guidelines these have proven useful in gaining Regulator approval.

IMC acquires stake in PCT

IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group (IMC) and PCT Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see IMC take a 25 per cent shareholding in PCT.

Screener Crusher completes work in record time

ALLU Screener Crusher is a versatile processing attachment for a wheel loader, excavator or skid steer which can screen, crush, pulverize, aerate, blend, mix, separate, carry, feed and load all in one step operation. It has many potential uses for the Australian Pipeline industry.

Strong interest in RTP pipe production systems

Krauss Maffei played host to over 100 industry specialists from around the world at their recent in-house Extrusion Forum at their head office in Munich, Germany.

Small electro-magnetic pig tracker transmitter

Pipeline Inspection Company has launched a significantly smaller addition to their PT (Pig Transmitter) Product Line.

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