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How to write a good survey that gets responses

Thu, 2 February 2012 Knowing your audience and marketing environment leads to more strategic marketing for strong results. This article shares top tips for writing a survey that audiences respond to, to make sure you get the information that you are looking for.

Mock ROV allows for tailored subsea testing solutions

Wed, 25 January 2012 Velocious Australia has added to its portfolio of innovative subsea engineering and remote technology services through the development of a new mock remotely operated vehicle.

Industry growth sparks office moves and new appointments

Wed, 25 January 2012 Continuing growth in the oil and gas sectors has sparked a period of record growth for national engineering and surveying firm Fyfe.

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.

How to effectively market your business in the pipeline industry

Thu, 19 January 2012 The high penetration rates and heavy use of the internet in Australia has led to a proliferation of new types of marketing tools that are the perfect complement to traditional marketing.

Tackling the skills shortage head on

With large-scale LNG projects involving significant pipelines scheduled for completion over the next five years, Australia is facing a skills shortage with numerous jobs available, but not enough skilled workers to fill the positions. Here, The Australian Pipeliner looks at the demand and some of the initiatives that the pipeline industry is undertaking to address the issue.

A fresh outlook for one of Australia’s oldest natural gas pipelines

In April 2011, APA Group announced a $50 million capacity expansion project for one of Australia’s oldest natural gas pipelines, the Roma to Brisbane Pipeline, to meet the increased demand for gas by customers in Brisbane.

Exciting developments in the pipeline for Western Australia

With numerous gas prospects located both onshore and offshore, and a number of significant development projects aimed at commercialising these resources proposed or in progress, Western Australia is in the midst of a gas pipeline boom. Here, The Australian Pipeliner looks at a selection of existing and proposed pipeline projects in Australia’s largest state.

Kick off land access negotiations on the right foot

The Queensland Government has manually developed the Digital Cadastral Data Base for investigating land-related information for the state. Definium Surveyors’ Peter Hickey discusses the importance of improving the accuracy of the digital boundaries for this land access documentation.

Electricity market mechanisms: not for gas

Regardless of the opinions of outside observers and policy makers, gas is fundamentally different to electricity. Members of the pipeline industry need to ensure that this message is received and solutions are provided to halt policy that moves toward converging gas and electricity markets.

Quest Integrity ‘Signals’ new software

Quest Integrity Group recently announced the availability of its new Signal Fitness-for-Service Version 4 software tool, developed to ensure the safety standards of fixed and rotating equipment.

How to effectively market your business in the pipeline industry

The high penetration rates and heavy use of the internet in Australia has led to a proliferation of new types of marketing tools that are the perfect complement to traditional marketing.

Seeking clarity on Queensland’s land access market: Flinders Group

A clear future of Queensland’s land access market has become top priority for Flinders Group with an independent Land Access Board, featuring seven experienced industry leaders, established in December 2011.

On-time success with Renfrey

Renfrey’s plant and skilled operators have assisted in installing the Wareena gas flowlines on time and under budget.

PM Piping branches out

After recently celebrating its second anniversary as an official Australian company, PM Piping has further committed to its presence in Australia by opening offices in Brisbane, and has also relocated its Western Australian office.

Safer, faster and smarter lifters with Vacuworx

Vacuworx International, a global leader in manufacturing in-field vacuum lifting equipment, outlines three key reasons to use its products on your next pipeline project.

Montabert breaks through with new model

In keeping with the legacy of Montabert products, the new V4500 hydraulic breaker offers reliability and easy maintenance with an unequalled productivity to operating cost ratio.

Significant growth NationWide

NationWide Hire has teamed up with Omni Technical Solutions for the next stage of NationWide’s growth to support Australia’s many large-scale infrastructure projects that require off-road and project-specific fleet and equipment.

Saipem awarded Ichthys pipeline EPCI

Fri, 13 January 2012 Saipem has signed an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract with Inpex for the gas export pipeline on the Ichthys LNG Project offshore northwest Australia.

Fyfe facing increased demand

With an ever-expanding workforce and office network, integrated full-service consultancy Fyfe Pty Ltd is able to offer its long history of expertise to more people in more places.

Project receives Golden Gecko Certificate

ATCO Gas Australia, in conjunction with KD.1 Pty Ltd, has been awarded the Golden Gecko Certificate of Merit for the Mandurah Gas Pipeline Project, as part of the 20th Anniversary Golden Gecko Awards for Environmental Excellence.

Worker on the line: Chris Wilson

The Australian Pipeliner chats with Mitchell Water Pipeline Crew Foreman Chris Wilson about his experiences, some of his mentors, and a few fond reflections on a 17-year involvement with the pipeline industry.

Legends of the pipeline industry: Martin Wettenhall

A two-tone pink and grey Pontiac cruised to a halt outside the stables, its wide tyres seeming to emphasise the crunch on the freshly raked gravel. Wearing a blue sports coat, a weather-beaten faced man emerged, struggled with some papers in the wind and introduced himself as Howard Edgely Hulme. This was Martin Wettenhall’s introduction to the pipeline industry in the late 1970s.

Managing liquids in CSG pipelines

This article is an abridged version of Jason Ward and John Blain’s presentation to the 2011 APIA Convention, held in Sydney. With the rapid expansion of the CSG industry in Queensland, much attention is being given to strategies for managing liquids which condense in upstream pipeline infrastructure. Regular pigging has been the traditional method of dealing with this. However, gas sweeping could also be an effective method of controlling the build-up of liquids, and this article explores the issues that require careful investigation when considering such gas sweeping.

YPF heats up APIA 2011

The strong young pipeliner presence at this year’s APIA Convention was no more evident than at the National YPF Convention Drinks, held at the Zeta Bar in the Hilton prior to the Welcome Dinner.