Tim Jackson

Trenchless Technology leads the way in asset relocation


Large linear infrastructure projects, such as roads and rail, often necessitate the relocation of a wide array of underground assets from gas to water to electricity. Trenchless Technology techniques are now being used in these situations more than ever before.

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A long history of padding experience

The appointment of Rick Layh as Vice President of Pipeline Products has highlighted the development of padding in the pipeline industry, especially with the development of new padding machines by Worldwide Machinery.
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Australia’s offshore boom

It has been a busy time for Australia's rapidly developing offshore projects, particularly offshore Victoria and Western Australia where exploration, construction and production continue at a rapid pace.
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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.
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Weighing up the benefits


The introduction of compact pipe connection and sealing technology in Australia offers some significant and valuable advantages offshore. Vector International Vice President Marketing and Sales Ian Robinson explains.

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New Metrotech product from Savcor

Savcor Products, with support from Metrotech Corporation, has introduced the 810 Dx Pipe and Cable Locator, a single frequency, high productivity instrument designed for locating all types of buried utilities.

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Old tasks, new technologies



One of Australasia's most respected names in high force tools for 50 years, Enerpac, is now expanding its business in professional bolting technologies for the mining, oil and gas, construction and infrastructure industries.

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Additional trains for PNG LNG?

Oil Search aims to prove up more gas reserves to underwrite construction of additional LNG trains for the proposed two-train Papua New Guinea (PNG) LNG Project.
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GLNG tries a little tenderness

Santos has released the tender for engineering, procurement and construction of the GLNG pipeline, with front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the pipeline now 90 per cent complete.
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Bulk Water pipeline on the way

ACTEW is currently completing the detailed design for the proposed 15-20 km Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Pipeline project, to be located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which will include the design of a mini hydro-electric generator that will offset power consumption by up to 30 per cent.
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