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Boskalis awarded Ichthys pipeline dredging contract

Wed, 18 April 2012 Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has received a letter of award from Saipem, valued at approximately $252.3 million, relating to dredging services for the Ichthys gas export pipeline near Darwin, Northern Territory.

Call for tender: Cheepie to Barcaldine Gas Pipeline

Mon, 16 April 2012 A tender has been issued by Ergon Energy for internal inspection works on the Cheepie to Barcaldine Gas Pipeline, located in southern Queensland.

Subsea installation contract for Wheatstone

Fri, 13 April 2012 Technip has been awarded a subsea contract by Chevron Australia for the Wheatstone Project.

WA Govt drops Varanus Island case

Fri, 30 March 2012 The Western Australian Government’s prosecution case against Apache Northwest and its co-licencees, Kufpec Australia Pty Ltd and Tap (Harriet) Pty Ltd, has been withdrawn following a discontinuance being granted in the Magistrates Court.

‘Rein’-ing in greater energy security for WA at Devil Creek

After a year of construction filled with unique challenges, Apache Corporation and Santos have completed the Reindeer Raw Gas Pipeline, which will be delivering domestic gas from offshore Western Australia to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline, assisting the state’s energy security.

Qualifications for gas transmission workers

A new issue of the Gas Industry Training Package, UEG 11, was endorsed for release by EE-Oz, the industry skills council responsible for gas supply, late last year. Of particular interest to the gas transmission industry will be the new Certificate II in Gas Transmission Construction.

TAG invests in boosting Taranaki infrastructure

Tue, 13 March 2012 TAG Oil is initialling a $66 million capital expenditure program within the Cheal and Sidewinder fields located in the Taranaki Basin, New Zealand, which will include the construction of a new gas plant and pipeline.

QCLNG pipeline construction ramps up after weather delays

Mon, 20 February 2012 Construction of the Queensland Curtis LNG Pipeline has recommenced following heavy rain in the gas fields of western Queensland.

BG Group reports progress for QCLNG Project

Mon, 13 February 2012 BG Group has released its fourth quarter report, which highlights significant progress on the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) Project and its associated pipeline.

Gunson raises capital for pipeline FEED and plant construction

Wed, 8 February 2012 Gunson Resources has completed a $2.4 million share placement in order to raise funds for the commercial development of the Coburn Zircon Project, located near Dampier, Western Australia.

FutureGAS brings gas professionals under one roof

Wed, 8 February 2012 APIA Chief Executive Cheryl Cartwright will represent pipeliners’ interests at the 2012 FutureGAS Conference and Exhibition, to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27–29 March, and will address delegates in the panel session on the second day.

Horizon approves FID for Stanley

Mon, 30 January 2012 Horizon Oil has approved the final investment decision on the $350 million Stanley Field Gas Condensate Recovery Project, which includes the construction of a 40 km pipeline, located in PRL 4 in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea.

First pipe for APLNG gas pipeline

Fri, 27 January 2012 The first shipment of steel pipe for the Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) Project has arrived in the Port of Gladstone.

New plans power up Bannaby

Fri, 20 January 2012 Snowy Hydro has lodged plans for its proposed Bannaby Power Station, which includes a 23–29 km gas pipeline, to the New South Wales Department of Planning and Infrastructure.

Three reasons to attend FutureGas2012

Australia’s only whole-of-industry gas event is coming to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27–29 March 2012. With a significant focus on emerging technologies, practices and opportunities, FutureGAS celebrates and highlights industry best practice.

Trends in product transportation for future offshore oil and gas developments

The discovery of abundant oil and gas resources offshore have made both pipelines and floating, production, storage and offloading vessels attractive means of transporting gas to shore. Here, JP Kenny Pipeline Engineer Mark Redenbach discusses the two options, and where they fit in with the future of offshore oil and gas developments.

NZ pipeline relocation FEED awarded

Wed, 11 January 2012 OSD Pipelines has been awarded a major front-end engineering and design re-alignment project in southwest New Zealand.

SWQP expansion complete

Tue, 10 January 2012 Hastings Funds Management Ltd has advised that the expansion of the South West Queensland Pipeline, known as QSN 3, is now complete.

FEED awarded for DBNGP lateral

Tue, 10 January 2012 Gunson Resources has signed a front-end engineering and design study agreement with DBP for a 110 km pipeline to supply gas from the DBNGP to its proposed Coburn Power Station, to be located near Coburn in Western Australia.

APLNG seeks approval for gas spur lines

Tue, 10 January 2012 Australia Pacific LNG has lodged an application for a new environmental authority relating to PPL 171 for the construction of a gas transmission network comprising three pipelines in the Surat Basin of Queensland.

Reindeer/Devil Creek delivers first gas

Wed, 7 December 2011 Santos has announced that first gas from the Reindeer gas field in the Carnarvon Basin offshore Western Australia has been delivered to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline.

Pipe coating at Ichthys and Chevron a Shaw thing

Thu, 24 November 2011 ShawCor’s pipe-coating division, Bredero Shaw, has received two contracts to provide pipeline coatings and related products and services – one for the proposed Ichthys Gas Field Development Project in the Northern Territory, and the other for the Wheatstone LNG Development, located in Western Australia.

Gas plant and pipeline approved with mine expansion

Tue, 11 October 2011 The South Australian and Federal governments have approved the environmental impact statement for BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam Project, located in SA.

FutureGAS 2012: Australia’s only whole-of-industry gas event

Register now to make sure you don’t miss out on your spot amongst key decision makers and gas experts at FutureGAS 2012, Australia’s only whole-of-industry gas event.

How to relocate a compressor station

In New South Wales, APA Group is currently in the process of installing a new compressor at the Young compressor station site on the Moomba to Sydney pipeline to replace its smaller capacity predecessor, which was moved to the Marsden compressor station. APA explains what was involved in the move.