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Keeping SA in gas: SEA Gas

SEA Gas, established in 2001, plays an integral role in the continued supply of gas to the South Australian network. SEA Gas General Manager Ashley Kellett spoke to The Australian Pipeliner about SEA Gas’ formation, the day of the Moomba processing facility incident, and why a carbon price will be the biggest influence in configuring the future of the pipelines industry.

South Australia – at the heart of Australia’s pipeline industry

In the last two decades, South Australia has experienced unprecedented growth in its gas transmission industry. The completion of the QSN Link Project and SEA Gas Pipeline, as well as the gas-rich reserves of the Cooper Basin has enabled huge opportunities for Australia’s pipeline industry. The Australian Pipeliner looks at the companies which have helped to facilitate this growth.

Connecting jobseekers to major projects

Hays Oil & Gas are experts in recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people across the full life cycle of the oil and gas industries – from exploration, project development and construction, to asset operations, production and maintenance. Its clients represent some of the industry’s leading names, from global super majors to specialist niche consultancies.

Expanding under WA: the Mondarra Gas Storage Facility

In order to meet new service requirements for its customers, APA Group will be undertaking a project to expand and further develop the Mondarra Gas Storage Facility, located in Western Australia.

Three Springs gets the green light

Thu, 22 September 2011 ERM Power has received approval from the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority for its proposed $A500 million Three Springs Power Station and 60 km gas pipeline.

NT gas development: opportunities in hurdles

More than 50 attendees at the APIA Darwin Dinner, held on 14 July at Pee Wee’s at the Point, heard from Falcon Oil & Gas Northern Territory Representative John Carroll as he outlined how hurdles in gas development can be seen as opportunities.

Sydney hears about opportunities on the east coast

Addressing the APIA Sydney Dinner in July, ERM Power’s Andy Pittlik stated that an unprecedented level of investment is forecast for gas power generation over the next 10 to 15 years in Australia.

APLNG pipeline construction commences

Thu, 18 August 2011 MCJV, a joint venture between McConnell Dowell Constructors and Consolidated Contracting Company Australia, has commenced construction of the Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) 415 km main export pipeline and associated facilities.

Pipeline gas cheaper than LNG: Cheryl Cartwright

Tue, 16 August 2011 According to APIA Chief Executive Cheryl Cartwright, Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett is right that natural gas is Australia’s energy future, but he is wrong to suggest that WA offshore gas will replace gas produced in Australia’s east – or that it would ever be transported around the coastline via ship.

Arrow LNG Project awards contract

Tue, 16 August 2011 Arrow Energy has awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for its multi-billion dollar Arrow LNG Project on Curtis Island off Gladstone, Queensland.

QGCE looks to future of Queensland’s gas sector

Wed, 10 August 2011 APIA President Peter Cox is to speak at an exhibition and conference looking at Queensland’s fast-growing gas industry, to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 16–17 August 2011.

Subsea contract awarded for Macedon gas

Fri, 8 July 2011 McDermott International has been awarded a subsea contract for engineering and construction work on a pipeline for the Macedon Gas Project, situated in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Networking with Jemena: upgrades underway for the JGN

Jemena plans to invest $810 million over the next five years to upgrade, expand and extend its 23,000 km Jemena Gas Network, which delivers gas to more than one million homes and businesses throughout New South Wales. The company has already started on key projects that form part of this upgrade.

Old pipes, new plans

Tue, 21 June 2011 Natural-gas distributor Envestra’s plans to replace 1,300 km of ageing gas pipes across South Australia have been backed by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER).

Governing gas: one-on-one with Martin Ferguson

Journalists Katherine St Lawrence and Stephanie Clancy recently put their questions to the Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson, about the Federal Government’s perspective on the issues which are shaping Australia’s gas and oil transmission industry.

APA acquiring Amadeus Gas Pipeline

Fri, 17 June 2011 APA Group has said it will acquire the 1,630 km Amadeus Gas Pipeline, which transports gas to Darwin, Katherine and other areas in the Northern Territory, for $A63 million.

Route tenders sought for Bunbury to Albany Gas Pipeline

Wed, 1 June 2011 The Western Australian Department of Regional Lands has released a tender for the provision of services to undertake route alignment options for the Bunbury to Albany Gas Pipeline, to be located in Western Australia.

Technip wins BHP contract for Macedon Gas Project in Australia

Thu, 5 May 2011 Technip has been awarded a contract for the engineering work and services related to procurement and construction management for BHP Billiton's Macedon Gas Field Development located 17 km southwest of Onslow, Western Australia.

APA to expand Roma Brisbane Pipeline

Fri, 29 April 2011 APA Group announced it has entered into commercial agreements that will underpin an $A50 million capacity expansion of its Roma Brisbane Pipeline to meet the increased demand for new transport services for its customers in Brisbane.

Victoria’s productive pipelines

Millions of Victorian residents use natural gas each day, unaware of the well-established pipeline network that steadily supplies them. The Australian Pipeliner reviews existing transmission pipelines and tracks the exciting progress of current projects to give due credit to the incredible web of infrastructure which has been developed through the years.

High-pressure gas supply and transmission gaining Momentum across Australia

Momentum Engineering is currently progressing projects requiring the design of several new high-pressure gas facilities across Australia for a number of clients.

Site report: QGP – Yarwun metering station facility

Jemena recently completed a new connection to the Queensland Gas Pipeline for Rio Tinto Alcan’s Yarwun Alumina Refinery Expansion in Gladstone. The company allowed The Australian Pipeliner a first-hand glimpse at the facility.

Unconventional but not unavailable: non-conventional gas opportunities in Australia

The United States of America has experienced success with the exploration and production of unconventional gas – and it seems as if Australia is set to follow suit. Beukelman & Associates Engineering Director Paul Beukelman outlines the opportunities Australia has to tap into this previously overlooked resource.

WDS awarded Silver Springs contract

Fri, 25 March 2011 WDS Limited’s Energy and Infrastructure Division has been awarded a contract for the construction of the Silver Springs Gas Storage Project, to be located in Queensland’s Bowen Basin, which will involve new and existing pipeline infrastructure.

Arrow outlines details of Bowen to Gladstone pipeline

Mon, 21 March 2011 Arrow Energy has submitted an initial advice statement to the Queensland Government for a pipeline that would connect its operations in the Bowen Basin with the proposed Arrow Energy LNG Project, to be located on Curtis Island off Gladstone.

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