Tim Jackson

NSW YPF goes for a tour of the ‘Gong

In a joint event, a group from the New South Wales branch of the YPF and members of the Australian Corrosion Association's Young Corrosion Group headed to Wollongong, NSW, for a site tour of some of the city's manufacturing facilities
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APIA Convention 2012: a reflection on the biggest convention yet

Held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13-16 October, the 2012 APIA Convention received the largest registration figures ever recorded, as well as an unprecedented number of international delegates, who all enjoyed the excellent social, academic and business-oriented events on offer.
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Industry stand-outs recognised

This year's official APIA industry awards, presented by Federal Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism The Hon. Martin Ferguson, included a new award honouring the industry's commitment to environmental protection.
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YPF makes waves at APIA 2012

This year's national Young Pipeliners Forum drinks were held prior to the APIA Convention's Welcome Dinner at the Hillstone St Lucia and welcomed approximately 30 young industry members from every state.
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Creating a social licence for pipelines: Brenda Kenny

Attending her first APIA Conference and Exhibition in 2012, The Australian Pipeliner caught up with Canadian Energy Pipelines Association President and CEO Dr Brenda Kenny to get her thoughts on how the industries compare and what the future holds for the Canadian pipeline industry.
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Interview with a corrosion expert – NACE International President Kevin Garrity

Attending the Australasian Corrosion Association's recent annual conference in Melbourne, NACE International President and Mears Group Senior Vice President - Engineering, Special Projects and Consulting Kevin Garrity sat down with The Australian Pipeliner Associate Editor Sally Commins to discuss what Australia and the United States of America can learn from each other in the field of corrosion engineering.
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An SCC enthusiast: Luke Zadow

The Australian Pipeliner spoke to one of the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre's bright young researchers Luke Zadow about his sponsored Master's project on stress corrosion cracking and the direct benefits that his research will have on the pipeline industry.
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EPCRC recognised on world stage

The Australian pipeline industry was showcased on the world stage in September 2012, with members of the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Group awarded runner-up for Best Paper at the International Pipeline Conference held in Calgary, Canada.
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Industry mentoring shines at 2012 Gas Speak Colloquium

The 31st annual Gas Speak Colloquium, which provides instruction in public speaking for young members of the industry, was recently held in Canberra from 10-12 September 2012 in the historic Old Parliament House, a site where many of Australia's great orators have developed and honed their skills.
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Pipe misalignment issues eliminated with the MAG Clamp

Managing ovality issues on pipelines is both time-consuming and dangerous. The patented MAG Clamp provides a simple and hugely effective solution, and has been developed to meet and exceed the higher tolerances demanded by the coal seam gas, oil and gas industries.
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New pipeline protection available

United States-based Polyguard Products has been a manufacturer of buried pipeline coatings since 1950 and is now offering the RD-6 coating system to the Australasian market.
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Australia-wide end-to-end solutions

Heath Pipeline Services Pty Ltd is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of the Heath Consultants business, enabling a significantly improved operating capacity for oil and gas clients, including Australia-wide major gas pipelines.
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Savcor: a bright spark

Savcor Products is now offering the unique DEHN EXFS 100 range of isolating spark gaps, which have been certified for use in hazardous areas.
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