Tim Jackson

Funding win for pipeline research centre

The Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre - Australia's first dedicated research centre to ensuring the continued safe and cost effective operation of the nation's gas pipeline network and provide the foundation for the next generation of pipelines - has been approved by the Federal Government.
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Deputy Premier highlights QLD opportunities

The Brisbane dinner provided a fitting end to a hard day's work - pipeliners enjoyed a relaxing meal while listening to the Deputy Premier of Queensland Paul Lucas talk about the energy industry's potential in the "˜Smart State'.
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Youth and experience meet at APIA Brisbane seminar

The APIA Brisbane seminar was a "˜first' for a number of reasons. Chief among them, the streamed seminar aimed to fulfil APIA's continuing desire to provide services the members seek, from younger members to those experienced pipeliners, and across a range of different sectors within the industry.
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YPF demonstrates industry depth

The Brisbane YPF proved a fantastic introduction to the pipeline industry as young pipeliners shared information about life in different sectors of the industry, while also voicing their opinions about innovations and challenges to be faced on the way forward.
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LNG and pipelines: friends or foes?

The LNG industry in Australia has boomed over the last year, with several new projects on the drawing board. Interestingly not all of these projects have significant pipelines included in their initial development plans. Why is this the case and what does it mean for the pipeline industry? Is LNG the pipeline industry's friend or foe?
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WA Energy Minister sees opportunities in the pipeline

The newly elected Western Australian Government has highlighted the importance of developing gas infrastructure to support the state's domestic supply. The Australian Pipeliner caught up with the Minister for Energy Peter Collier to talk about the Liberal Government's plans to shore up the state's gas industry.
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Dave Langley – a man of steel

Dave Langley's wealth of technical knowledge has put him in good stead to take on the role of Industry Manager - Water, Oil & Gas at BlueScope Steel. The Australian Pipeliner caught up with Dave to talk about the evolution of steel during his time in the industry.
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Gas Speak: a stage for young industry representatives

The 2008 Australian Gas Industry Trust (AGIT) Gas Speak Colloquium was a great success, drawing many young industry representatives from diverse industry sectors out of the office or field and onto the stage. Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) Chief Executive Officer John Williams reports.
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IPLOCA – a pipeline odyssey

The 42nd Annual International Pipeline and Offshore Contractor's Association (IPLOCA) Convention attracted 613 delegates from 35 countries, from 29 September to 3 October 2008, in Athens, Greece. Georgina Day from McConnell Dowell reports.
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Ten lessons from the last recession

As the current economic climate seems to worsen from day-to-day, smartcompany.com.au has come up with ten strategies used by companies that actually managed to grow during the last recession.
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Peter Rees

Peter Rees will be remembered by the Australian pipeline industry for his very successful foray into hydrostatic testing with his company Hydrostatic Testing Services. Here is Peter's story.
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Dressta uplifted over the SB-60 BP Pipelayer

Dressta's new SB-60 BP is based upon the standard SB-60 pipelayer with the added benefit of a hydraulically operated supporting boom prop, providing contractors specialising in pipe maintenance, repair and rehabilitation the ability to safely support the required sections of pipe.
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Flying high with GTI

On 17 May 1928, the very first Flying Doctor flight took off from Cloncurry, Queensland to answer a call for help from the remote town of Julia Creek. Eighty years on, The Royal Flying Doctor Service is still providing much needed assistance to people who live, work and travel in regional and remote Australia.
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McConnell Dowell makes the move

On 23 June 2008, McConnell Dowell finalised a project of a different nature, with the company completing its relocation from Burwood East to a brand new, more expansive complex, located in Melbourne's inner suburbs at 109 Burwood Road, Hawthorn.
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The Vermeer T455 perfects the art of tight trenching

All Track Trenching has recently added the compact Vermeer T455 tracked trencher to its ground works fleet in order to better tackle tight situations. More easily manoeuvrable than its larger counterparts, the T455 can compete with mini excavators, backhoes and even larger excavators.
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