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Industry training kicks off in 2012

Thu, 9 February 2012 Industry training provider PIPEd has announced its schedule of pipeline-related training courses for 2012.

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.

Industry training kicks off in 2012

Wed, 8 February 2012 Industry training provider PIPEd has announced its schedule of pipeline-related training courses for 2012.

APIA pipeline engineer training survey launched

Wed, 8 February 2012 The Australian Pipeline Industry Association has launched a survey to assess the pipeline industry’s training needs as part of Stage 2 of its Pipeline Engineer Training Project.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The first thing I’d like to say in my first President’s report in The Australian Pipeliner is thank you!

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

There is nothing like the beginning of the year to encourage a fresh view of the world. Let’s face it, the world has gone a little crazy in the past couple of years and we are left wondering what will happen next. There are questions about international finance markets, the changing world economy leading to an economic powerhouse developing in Asia and Australia’s economic transition. Are we managing this transition to ensure our nation’s economic future or are we merely riding the current tide of change and prosperity? The world is particularly unpredictable, so how can Australia plan ahead? How can our industry plan ahead?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pipelines – watering a sun-burnt country

Despite recent rain and flooding across Australia, water pipelines still play an important role in securing against drought. Here, The Australian Pipeliner looks at water pipeline developments over the past year.

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.

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.

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.