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Growler to Lycium Pipeline to begin construction

Wed, 1 February 2012 Construction of the 70 km, 150 mm diameter Growler to Lycium oil pipeline will commence this month.

Tantanna Pipeline back in business

Wed, 23 November 2011 Beach Energy has announced that the Santos-operated Tantanna Pipeline, which runs between Tantanna and Gidgealpa in South Australia, is back online.

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.

Major river crossings for 42 inch oil and gas pipelines in Azerbaijan

McConnell Dowell key expat staff are managing the design and installation of the major river crossings on the BTC and SCP oil and gas pipelines in Azerbaijan where McConnell Dowell are working with CCCIC on the 442 km 42 inch oil and gas pipelines from Baku to the Georgia border.

JP One Pipeline: A unique pipeline project

Thailand’s new Suvanabhumi (“Golden Land”) International Airport is being constructed to become a regional hub for aviation activities for Southeast Asia. Built on 8,000 acres of land, it is just 25 km from downtown Bangkok.

Centron GRE Fibreglass pipeline to be licensed by WA Government

Adtech FRP Pipelines and ARC Energy have broken new ground in the petroleum industry with the installation of the first glass reinforced epoxy (GRE) ANSI #600 oil transmission flowline for an onshore production licence in Western Australia.

The Moonie Oil Pipeline -1963

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.

McConnell Dowell takes centre stage

It’s not every day that a project McConnell Dowell is involved in makes news around the world, but this was the case with the successful commissioning of the Baku – Tbilisi – Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline in Azerbaijan in May.

What to do once you have verified your MFL ILI data

iicorr regularly examines the results of in-line inspection (ILI) for operators, and useful techniques have been developed which can significantly improve the quality and value of reported data.

Pipelining in South Australia - Where it all started: The Moomba-Adelaide Pipeline

As the pipeline industry gathers in Adelaide for the Australian Pipeline Industry Association Convention, it is fitting that our look at the history of pipeline construction in Australia moves to the story of oil and gas pipelining in South Australia, which starts with the construction of the 782 km 22 inch natural gas pipeline from the Moomba gas fields in north east South Australia to Adelaide.

Timor Sea agreement accelerates offshore development

Since the Australian and East Timorese governments finalised a Petroleum Mining Code (PMC) and a model Production Sharing Contract (PSC), the Joint Petroleum Development Area (JPDA) of the Timor Sea has been a hive of activity, with companies such as Santos, Methanol Australia and Eni strengthening their positions in the region.

Excavators Australia: sets new standards

Excavators Australia owns and operates the largest fleets of late model excavators and hammers on the eastern seaboard with the latest in technology combining safety and environmental policies.

PNG pipeline continues to move ahead

A number of developments around the PNG - Queensland Pipeline are continuing to generate a buzz around Australia’s largest potential greenfield pipeline development.

JDA recruitment; local knowledge and global reach

John Davidson and Associates have been supplying staff to the pipeline industry since 1991, and its expanding international presence is increasing the range of services they can provide.

New version of PipeView Integrity software released

GE Oil & Gas’ PII Pipeline Solutions division has launched a new version of PipeView Integrity, a software tool designed to help transmission pipeline operators and local distribution companies better assess and manage the integrity of their pipelines.

Dresser - Engineered to last

Dresser is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of highly engineered products and services for the oil and gas exploration, processing and distribution industries.

2006: The year in review

2006 was another year of exciting developments in Australia’s pipeline industry, with several new projects announced, others reaching completion, contracts signed and merger agreements finalised.

Pipeline development in the land of the long white cloud

The North Island of New Zealand may be small, but below the picturesque views lie thousands of kilometres of gas pipelines carrying production from onshore and offshore fields. Here The Australian Pipeliner looks at developments in the New Zealand pipeline industry.

Pipeline plan for West Seahorse

Thu, 29 April 2010 3D Oil has revised the development plan for its West Seahorse Oil Field development, located in the Bass Strait, offshore Victoria.

Establishing a sustainable talent pool

Oil and gas companies are often confronted with a lack of perfectly matched applicants for specific jobs, but working closely with recruiters can help.

Leading the way for 40 strong years

At 7.30 pm on 25 November 1966, the first length of pipe rolled out of the OneSteel Oil & Gas Pipe Mill in Kembla Grange, Wollongong. In the intervening four decades, OneSteel Oil & Gas Pipe has gone on to become a leading manufacturer and supplier to Australia’s pipeline industry.

Oil tieback in the pipeline to Mirage field

Tue, 23 February 2010 A proposed 5 km tieback pipeline could connect the Fury-1 discovery well to the producing Mirage Oil Field, located in the Cooper Basin, South Australia, Monitor Energy has said.

Cross-border pipelines major focus in Europe

Pipelines bringing energy – primarily gas – into western Europe from Russia and Central Asia have been a major focus for the region in recent times, with several pipelines either planned or under construction. In this context, the Nord Stream and Nabucco projects are two of the foremost, (from Russia to Germany, and from Azerbaijan to Greece, respectively), but there is also the South Stream Russia - Italy gas pipeline planned, as well as various regional lines such as the Pan-European Pipeline from the Black Sea coast of Romania to Italy.

Diversity of development key to Australasia’s pipeline success

Pipeline infrastructure in Australia has been of vital importance in recent times and is continuing to boom across the country, with increased reliance on natural gas as a major energy source in a greenhouse-conscious future, as well as new developments in water and other varieties of pipeline. In New Zealand, oil and gas projects are moving swiftly ahead, with associated pipeline needs looking to follow suit.

1991-1992: Building the Kutubu OIl Pipeline in PNG

Construction of the Kutubu Petroleum Development Project Export System, in Papua New Guinea (PNG), was truly an international project, with work carried in many parts of the world.