The Australian Pipeliner

April 2005

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President’s Message

My previous President’s message emphasised the importance of the proposed revisions to our Pipeline Design and Construction Standard AS2885 and the value of the proposed amendments to the future development of Australia’s pipeline industry.

Chief Executive’s Report

Greetings APIA members and other readers of The Australian Pipeliner. With this being my first Chief Executive’s Report, I presume you want to know who I am. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting quite a few members already and I look forward to meeting as many people as possible as soon as possible.

APIA welcomes new Chief Executive

The Australian Pipeline Industry Association has welcomed new Chief Executive Cheryl Cartwright, who took up the post at the beginning of March after being introduced to members during a dinner at the Brisbane Hilton.

APIA farewells outgoing Chief Executive Allen Beasley

Former APIA Chief Executive Dr Allen Beasley has now moved on after more than six years in the role. In this time the membership, the influence and the activities of APIA all grew significantly.

Major projects going ahead

The proposed pipeline from PNG to Queensland is now undergoing Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED), meanwhile preparations are being made for the 1,000 km Trans-Territory Pipeline and the expansion of the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) in Western Australia.

The Moonie Oil Pipeline -1963

Barry Wood and Roger Woodman

This is the first in an ongoing series of articles which will look at the history of the pipeline industry in Australia, which now stretches over more than 40 years.

Worley acquires Parsons E&C

On 7 October 2004, Worley announced that it had entered an agreement to acquire global engineering design group Parsons E&C Corporation for $US245 million ($A311 million).

OneSteel continues to invest in future

OneSteel Oil and Gas Pipe is hopeful of strong participation in the upcoming Trans-Territory Pipeline Project, for which project-owner Alcan has just announced a preferred tenderer.

Maloney Field Services research project - easements and land values

Maloney Field Services (MFS) negotiates the acquisition of easements and other similar tenure to enable the construction of gas pipelines throughout Australia. Invariably the issue of whether the presence of the pipeline and resultant easement has a negative impact upon the value of the affected land is discussed.

Enesar opens Perth office

Since 1974, Enesar Consulting Pty Ltd (formerly NSR Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd) has provided environmental approvals and permitting services to oil and gas, mining and infrastructure projects in 33 countries. ASX-listed Coffey International Limited acquired Enesar in 2004 and the firm is now focussed on growth.

Nixon Communications keeping busy

Nixon Communications has had a busy start to 2005, with a number of communication systems installation projects “kicking off” at the beginning of the year.

Southern Corrosion PCS-2000

One of the key pieces of equipment within Southern Corrosion Control Services’ collection of survey equipment is the PCS – 2000, a fast, accurate and easy to use piece of machinery for pipeline coating surveys.

Can you afford not to verify your MFL ILI data?

iicorr regularly examines the results of ILI for operators and useful techniques have been developed which can significantly improve the quality of reported data.

Savcor Art & Savcor Products move forward

Clients now have the choice of dealing with either a specialist contractor or supplier to better suit their needs, thanks to Savcor Art and Savcor Products.

Pipeline testing covered with AXS NDT

AXS NDT is a progressive NDT inspection and hydrostatic testing service committed to offering better service, diversity of testing products and capabilities to clients, welcoming requests for new and diverse testing methods, work scopes and applications.

AMAC celebrates 30 years of protecting the industry

While many Australian corrosion protection companies have come and gone, AMAC has continued to supply cathodic protection materials and equipment for the past 30 years to a wide range of industries including the pipeline, mining, construction, manufacturing, petrochemical and shipyard industries, as well as government bodies.

Incospec - your “Guardian” against corrosion

Established in 1981, Incospec provides independent and authoritative consultancy in the field of corrosion engineering. Mark Weston, Peter Hart, Greg Harrold and Peter Dove are the principals of Incospec and all have extensive experience in the corrosion and coatings industry.

Cryotech Industries – the solution to your cryogenic needs

Cryotech Industries is a complete medical and industrial cryogenic service company operating across Australia 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Cryotech has performed local pipe-freezes in a variety of locations, including hospitals and multi-storey buildings across Australia.

NATA active in pipeline NDT audits

NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia) is continuing their active role in auditing laboratories performing non-destructive testing (NDT) during pipeline construction, with a number of high value projects having been subject to an NDT audit by NATA in the past 12 months, including the Bayu-Undan gas pipeline and the North Queensland Gas Pipeline.

Valve Tech opens new workshop

Valve Tech Engineering have been servicing the power, hydro, cogeneration, oil and gas, resource, mining and petrochemical industries for 14 years, providing technical expertise in valve repair and testing, modifications, design and manufacture as well as product selection.

ADG Welding - protecting your staff

What price to do you put on safety and safe work practices? The nature of welding creates situations that demand consideration from employers for welders well-being.

Analytic Pipe and iPP form Australasian partnership

Analytic Pipe GmbH has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with iPP Industries Pty Ltd to jointly promote and provide Caliper Inspection Services in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Calibration and testing needs covered with Tank Calibrators

Established in 1953, Tank Calibrators has been involved in pipeline testing since 1993, when Tank Calibrators became NATA Accredited for field pressure testing of pipelines, with all strength, leak and combined pressure tests being conducted in accordance with AS/NZS 2885.5:2002.

IHS releases new standards

API have recently released a number of standards focusing on wellheads, pumps and line piping. These specifications are crucial when it comes to maintaining and repairing pipelines, pressure vessels, gas facilities and other mechanical and tunnelling projects.

NPS – Success through Service

National Power Services (NPS) commenced its gas operations in December 2001 when it was awarded the maintenance & construction services contract for the AlintaGas Western Australian gas distribution network.

AIWC - A one stop shop

Australasian Industrial Wrappings & Coatings (AIWC) began operations in 1998, manufacturing and distributing petrolatum tapes, bituminous tapes and heat shrink sleeves.

Bredero Shaw leading the way with traceability

Back in 1994, Bredero Shaw was the first to develop and introduce a system of applying transferable bar codes onto the coated pipe. Their clients have now come to expect bar coding on all of their coating products to be of the highest integrity and as part of its ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance accreditation, Bredero Shaw has committed to further technological improvements as the global leading in pipe coating solutions.

Multi-channel caliper pig launch

January 2005 saw the launch of Weatherford’s MultiCal 360 deformation tool.

Crack detection in gas pipelines

Hartmut Goedecke, Dipl Ing., Stephan Tappert, Dipl. Ing., Mirko Smuk, Dipl. Ing., Achim Hugger, Dipl. Ing., Josef Franz, Dipl. M

Intelligent pigs, which detect geometry defects and metal loss in long distance pipelines have been around for many years. It has also been possible for several years to detect crack-like defects with the ultrasonic method in liquid pipelines. In gas lines, however, the detection of crack-like defects incurs a high additional cost because the ultrasonic method requires a coupling liquid, and ultrasonic pigs can only be run with a liquid batch. A crack detection pig for gas pipelines was therefore urgently required.

EGS Survey: a total solution for onshore, nearshore and offshore pipeline projects

EGS Survey, a Joint Venture between AAMHatch and EGS (Asia) Limited, combines the world leading hydrographic and geophysical technical expertise of EGS Asia with AAMHatch’s extensive land survey experience, heralding a new era of competitive hydrographic and geophysical surveying.

New team member at AAMHatch

The team at AAMHatch welcomes the key appointment of Dr Gail Kelly, a remote sensing specialist. With the appointment of Dr Kelly, AAMHatch continues to expand to meet the demand for its spatial information services, particularly in relation to engineering design applications.

Evaluating pipeline coating condition on horizontal directional drills

Brian A Martin

HDD are usually installed in areas where pipe is impractical to repair, so they have to comply with the full design life requirements of the pipeline with no repair option. There are a number of circumstances in which pipe in HDD cannot be cathodically protected and can be subject to high rates of corrosion. In spite of this, the acceptance criteria for pipe in HDD is of a lower standard than would be accepted for normal trenched construction. The existing HDD practices and coating evaluation need to be revised.

Keeping your pipeline in safe hands

The importance of having the right machinery, attachments and operators can never be underestimated for pipeline projects. Pipeline Plant Hire (PPH) prides itself in providing the best service while ensuring they are implementing the latest safety advances.

APC adds a touch from home

Australian Portable Camps continues to build its place as Australia’s market leader for on-site accommodation with the addition of verandas to the camp set-up.

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