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APA constructs Caltex Lateral through heavy traffic

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 The Caltex Lateral may only be 6 km long, but its construction presents unique challenges for pipeline owner APA Group. The Australian Pipeliner finds out why constructing a pipeline along one of Brisbane’s busiest roads presents big challenges for engineering and construction teams.

Young to Wagga Looping Project: Bredero collaborates with APA

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Bredero Shaw Australia has completed its coating contract for APA Group’s looping of the existing Young to Wagga Pipeline – on schedule and under a challenging timeframe.

APA: expanding pipeline system capacity across Victoria and New South Wales

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 From Young to Wagga Wagga and Wollert to Euroa, keeping regional Australia connected to natural gas supplies is serious business for APA Group as it undertakes expansion projects across its Victorian and New South Wales pipeline systems.

Enerflex turns on the pressure for Mortlake

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Enerflex has installed a pressure reducing metering station in southwest Victoria to allow the Iona Gas Plant to feed gas into the recently installed Mortlake Pipeline from a number of different supply lines.

APC: providing a home away from home along QSN 3

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 The South West Queensland Pipeline Expansion, dubbed QSN 3, will involve the construction of 940 km of looping along the mainline of the existing South West Queensland Pipeline and the QSN Link. The route traverses remote sections of Queensland and South Australia, and Australian Portable Camps is providing a home away from home for workers along the right-of-way.

Westlink Logistics ships for the QSN 3 Project

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Carrying more than 20,000 t of pipe from Malaysia to Australia is no small feat, especially when poor weather demands the revision of plans at short notice. Western Australian project shipping company Westlink Logistics spoke to The Australian Pipeliner about how a flexible approach and thorough planning contributed to a successful delivery of pipe for the South West Queensland Pipeline Expansion Project.

An exercise in logistics: QSN 3

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Construction has commenced on Epic Energy’s Stage 3 expansion of the South West Queensland Pipeline, which connects Queensland’s coal seam gas (CSG) fields to markets around Australia. The project – dubbed QSN 3 – poses many logistical challenges due to its length, the material required, and its remote location.

MacDow: done and dusted on the DBNGP

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 McConnell Dowell completed the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline Stage 5B Looping Project in April 2010 after an approximate 12 month construction period. The success of this project was due to the relationships created between Dampier Bunbury Pipeline, WestNet Energy and McConnell Dowell.

Solutions to encroachment issues

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 The Australian Pipeline Industry Association is developing a campaign to engage with planning authorities and to raise awareness of gas transmission infrastructure and issues. The Association has begun to reach out to state planning departments, and the early responses have been positive.

Lessons from the US: experience in carbon dioxide pipelines

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Transportation of CO2 in a carbon capture and storage (CCS) scheme is critically important but has not been well addressed. While increasing attention is being paid to storage and capture technology, transportation issues still lag behind. In particular, storage assessments, and research and demonstration projects drive capture technology development.

Slurry pipelines on the move

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 A number of slurry pipeline projects are in planning and under construction in Australia and Papua New Guinea. The Australian Pipeliner takes a look at the exciting activity surrounding slurry pipeline development.

Welcome to the jungle: pipeline projects in PNG

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Papua New Guinea has been in the limelight with recent LNG developments. However, the country’s rugged terrain provides a challenge for companies proposing to develop projects in the area. Here The Australian Pipeliner takes a look at projects currently proposed, and provides a snapshot of previous pipeline projects constructed in Papua New Guinea.

Swiftpipe perfect for ploughing PE pipe

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Mitchell Water’s Swiftpipe vibratory ploughing technology has the right credentials for high production polyethylene pipe installation in coal seam gas applications and delivers significant environmental benefits.

Desalination pipeline a GEM for new butt welding standards

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 GEM Industrial’s new butt fusion technology proved to be a timely investment when the company was contracted by South Gippsland Water to perform works on a desalination plant pipeline.

Steely resolve for Capital Steel in Australasia

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Specialising in tubular and long pipe products, Australian-owned import trading company Capital Steel is providing pipe products for many Australian and Papua New Guinean projects.

Romea adopts distance learning traineeships

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Romea Training has embraced e-learning technologies and is applying distance learning methodologies for pipeline traineeships across Australia.

Pipe Raiser: increasing efficiency, decreasing costs

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 The coal seam gas to LNG boom in Queensland has seen the largest pipe diameter ever proposed in Australia. Dhatec has provided a solution for transporting large diameter pipe.

Vietz and Sunset: providing a range of pipeline equipment

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Vietz has partnered with distributor Sunset Equipment in order to provide its product range to the Australian market, including automatic welding systems, bending machines and vacuum pipe lifting equipment.

Epic expansion for RPS

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Following a recent expansion in Australia, RPS now operates out of 23 locations around the country, and has significantly increased its range of services to assist with all stages of pipeline development – from conception to operation.

Unidel: forging a future in exciting times

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 More than three years after forming Unidel with fellow directors Paul Maloney, Shane O’Connell and Leon Betts, Chris Gorham outlines the challenges associated with the company’s growth and its range of services as it strives to meet the expanding needs of the Australian energy industry and the expanding coal seam gas sector.

Savcor: providing corrosion prevention and repair technology for pipelines

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Using the latest in electrochemical corrosion prevention technology, Savcor Products supplies products and systems that can extend the life of pipelines while reducing the amount of maintenance required.

Flipping success in Finland

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Flip Screen Australia, the Wagga Wagga-based manufacturer of the multi-award winning Flip Screen technology, now sees its patented technology being used throughout 19 countries.

Pipeline machinery manufacturing with Proline

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 Manufacturer and supplier Proline has been serving the international pipeline industry for decades, continually developing innovative technology and equipment to streamline all aspects of construction for both pipelines and plant.

An alternative to traditional padding machines

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 On pipeline project sites around the word ALLU’s screening buckets are proving a popular alternative to traditional padding machines. ALLU’s David MacLynn talks to The Australian Pipeliner about the benefits that the company’s Screener Crushers are delivering to pipeline projects in North America, Algeria and South Africa.

3M Scotchkote: protecting pipelines from corrosion

The Australian Pipeliner — October 2010 The 3M™ Scotchkote™ brand, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has become one of 3M’s most resilient brands by helping to make oil, gas and water pipelines more durable in harsh environments.