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Speaking out about network pressure regulation

Speaking out about network pressure regulation On Thursday 28 July, a group of young pipeliners gathered at the Bull and Bear in Melbourne Tavern for the Victorian YPF Speaker Night.

NSW YPF hears from EPCRC

NSW YPF hears from EPCRC On Tuesday 2 August, the NSW YPF held a meeting with Jemena focused on the latest developments of the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre, presented by CEO Valerie Linton.

2011 JTM and Study Tour: lessons learnt from North America

2011 JTM and Study Tour: lessons learnt from North America In early 2011, four young engineers – Josh Wickham, Clayton Warner, Tom Schambron and Douglas Woods – were awarded scholarships by the APIA and the Australian Gas Industry Trust to take part in the 18th Joint Technical Meeting, held in San Francisco from 16–20 May 2011.

SA YPF network in the Barossa Valley

SA YPF network in the Barossa Valley Josh Wickham reports on the successful and enjoyable tour of several Barossa Valley wineries undertaken by the South Australian branch of the Young Pipeliners Forum.

Round the bend and on to Dandenong: Vic YPF site visits

Round the bend and on to Dandenong: Vic YPF site visits On Friday 27 May, 15 members of the Victorian Young Pipeliners Forum were treated to not one, but two educational site visits: the Inductabend factory and APA Group’s Dandenong LNG Facility.

Victorian YPFers have a ‘bowl’ of a time

Victorian YPFers have a ‘bowl’ of a time Despite the fact that the majority of the attendees had never played lawn bowls before, the Victorian YPFers had a great time networking and learning a new sport at the Richmond Union Bowling Club.

VIC YPF desalination site tour

VIC YPF desalination site tour Members of the Victorian YPF visited the Victorian Desalination Project and associated pipeline on 18 October 2010.

NSW’s young pipeliners prepare for an action-packed 2011

NSW’s young pipeliners prepare for an action-packed 2011 The New South Wales YPF Committee has come off an exciting 2010 which saw young pipeliners take part in a number of site visits, including manufacturing plants as part of the Gang at the ’Gong tour, and a visit to the Young Compressor Station. The group also heard from experienced industry professionals such as Jonathon de Vos from UEA, who explained horizontal directional drilling (HDD) techniques, and Chris Harvey, who outlined the need for APIA’s Pipeline Engineering Training Program.

YPFers off to the JTM

As in 2009, APIA has joined with the Australian Gas Industry Trust to offer four scholarships for young people to attend the 18th Biennial Joint Technical Meeting on Pipeline Research in San Francisco, USA, from 16–20 May 2011, and participate in an extended visit to pipeline and gas industry-related entities and companies in the USA and Canada.

YPF has a gas at Convention

YPF has a gas at Convention Younger pipeliners at the 2010 APIA Convention had a chance to get acquainted at the Young Pipeliners Forum drinks, held at the Sky City Casino in Darwin before the Welcoming Dinner.

From CSG to LNG with the YPF

From CSG to LNG with the YPF Santos LNG Plant In-Country Manager Steve Schoemaker explained the coal seam gas to LNG process at the latest Queensland Young Pipeliners Forum speaker event, held at the Ship Inn, Brisbane on 29 October 2010.

Vic YPF speaks out

The Young Pipeliner Forum Victorian Speaker Night was held at a Melbourne pub on 14 October 2010, with 25 attendees gathering to network and learn more about the industry.

WA YPF networks with speed

The APIA WA Chapter and YPF got together prior to the WA Chapter Christmas Lunch for a ‘speed dating’ style mentoring session, which was sponsored by Nacap Australia. The session provided for 16 young pipeliners to meet 16 mentors.

IPC 2010: a joint perspective of five young pipeliners

IPC 2010: a joint perspective of five young pipeliners Five young pipeliners – Peter Kneale (Enerflex), Anthony Trantino (Jemena), Anthony Cicchini (OSD Pipelines), Donovan Kirk-Burnnand (APA Group) and Russell Carroll (Nacap) – were given the opportunity by their companies, along with a generous APIA bursary, to attend the 2010 International Pipeline Conference in Calgary, Canada.

YPF on the go in WA

YPF on the go in WA June was a busy month for the Western Australian Young PIpeliners Forum, with the group organising a site visit and a formal mentoring session with experienced pipeliners from the industry.

Pipelines on parade at Gang at the ’Gong

Pipelines on parade at Gang at the ’Gong This year’s much-anticipated APIA Young Pipeliners Forum Tour of Wollongong – known as Gang at the ’Gong – involved a two-day tour of the BlueScope Steel, OneSteel, Orrcon Steel and Bredero Shaw facilities

QLD YPF learn challenges of route selection

QLD YPF learn challenges of route selection Pipeline route selection plays an important role in the pipeline industry. On 21 May 2010, the Queensland Young Pipeliners Forum discussed the responsibilities involved in landowner liaison and route selection, and how these affect the reputation and future of the pipeline industry.

Planning underway for APIA Young People’s Forum

The Australian Pipeline Industry Association has a new initiative, the Young People’s Forum, to be held 5 - 6 May 2006 in Canberra. This is an excellent opportunity for the industry’s under 35s to exchange ideas and hear useful information about the pipeline industry.

Young People’s Forum - 5 - 6 May 2006

Young People’s Forum - 5 - 6 May 2006 Ideas, initiative, incentive and industry were the themes of the day at the Young People’s Forum in Canberra, where an enthusiastic audience gathered, keen to learn more about the range of careers and opportunities in the pipeline industry.

Young People’s Forum

The Young People’s Forum was held in May 2006, but the outcomes from the event live on, with YPF committees in each State and a national group planning for events to involve the young and the young-at-heart.

QLD young pipeliners tour Vinidex

QLD young pipeliners tour Vinidex On 19 March, an enthusiastic group of Young Pipeliners Forum members gathered for a tour of the Vinidex manufacturing plant and distribution centre at Coopers Plains, located in Brisbane.

WA Quiz night proves pipeliners are not just pretty faces

WA Quiz night proves pipeliners are not just pretty faces Members of the Western Australian pipeline industry put their collective heads together for a night of trivia and networking at the first official joint APIA and Young Pipeliners Forum event in the state.

YPF engaged by experience in SA

On 25 February, the South Australian Young Pipeliners Forum held a networking event, which provided an excellent opportunity for young pipeliners to discuss industry related issues with each other as well as older members of the industry.

Young Pipeliners take the next step

Young Pipeliners take the next step The Young Pipeliners Forum is evolving – this year will see a number of mentoring events organised to encourage learning between younger and older pipeliners, as well as a broadening of the forum’s membership.

APIA provides JTM experience for young pipeliners

Six young pipeliners were provided with scholarships from the APIA to attend the Joint Technical Meeting (JTM). One of the recipients, Anthony Cobiac of Epic Energy, provided this account of his experience to The Australian Pipeliner.


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