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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.

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.

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.