Tim Jackson

Trenchless on the RBP

WDS Limited has recently been contracted by APA Group to loop approximately 6 km of the existing Roma to Brisbane Gas Pipeline, which was originally constructed in the 1960s.
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Drilling to Treasure Island

The Treasure Island Project in Russia, which used horizontal directional drilling to install an oil transport pipeline under the Kama River, mimicked many aspects of the Robert Stevenson story of the same name. It involved an island and oil, the modern world's treasure, and daring adventures were had by the drilling crew.
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Exceptional growth in trenchless: Tunnelcorp

Multi-disciplinary trenchless technology contractor Tunnelcorp has taken a leap ahead in the trenchless marketplace, achieving full third-party "˜Quality, Safety and Environmental' ISO accreditation as well as receiving a number of orders for its services.
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Tunnelling into trenchless: microtunnelling and pipe jacking explained

Trenchless technology offers an alternative to the traditional open-cut method of pipeline installation when it is not possible or ideal. Here, The Australian Pipeliner speaks with a number of leading trenchless service providers to find out more about trenchless tunnelling methods - specifically microtunnelling and pipe jacking.
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Working HDD in the Otway Ranges

In 2011 Dunstans Construction Group, in conjunction with the Barwon Water Alliance, completed two horizontally directionally drilled crossings in the environmentally fragile Otway Ranges in order to replace multiple sections of the deteriorating Colac Pipeline.
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Pro-active policy management

Australia's gas transmission industry has a safety record that is the envy of the world. While this is due to a number of factors, the commitment and foresight of the local industry and experts is clearly a large contributor.
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Pipeline works abound at QCLNG

Murphy Pipe and Civil has been awarded a $250 million contract to install the upstream network of high-density polyethylene pipelines for the Queensland Curtis LNG Project.
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Gaining perspective on the gas industry

In October 2009, a group led by GHD Business Leader - CSG Barbara Jinks began researching possible means for providing sufficient expertise in gas transmission, and whether ageing gas transmission systems required more personnel and other expertise.
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Worker on the line: Alan Black

Nacap Supervisor Alan Black, who is currently installing CSG gathering pipelines for the Queensland Curtis LNG Project in Chinchilla, Queensland, took a few minutes to speak with The Australian Pipeliner about his time in the industry.
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Talking AS2885 at the WA YPF

The Western Australian YPF held another successful speaker evening on 19 April, with APIA technical advisor Ed Gaykema delivering an entertaining, informal presentation on AS2885 and why young pipeliners should be involved in its development.
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From the beginning: the growth of the YPF

Since its inception in 2006, the YPF has helped many young pipeliners find their feet in the pipeline industry, offered them great career opportunities, and allowed them to make both important business connections and long-lasting friendships. Epic Energy Project Manager Kristin Carey, who was present at the YPF's first event, provides some insight into how the initiative started and how far it has come.
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Enriching Australia’s pipeline industry: Energy Pipelines CRC’s global connections

The Australian Pipeliner would like to introduce Energy Pipelines CRC CEO Valerie Linton, who will be a regular contributor to the magazine going forward. In this issue, Professor Linton speaks on the success of Energy Pipelines CRC's most recent research seminar, and discusses the benefits of collaborating with international research organisations and industry experts in developing Australia's young pipeline industry personnel.
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CSG talk abuzz at Brisbane

A gathering of almost 350 guests converged at the Brisbane Hilton on 17 May for the Brisbane Dinner, where the conversation was focused upon the various Queensland-based coal seam gas and LNG developments.
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WA’s booming resource sector undermined by global uncertainty: CME

Western Australia continues to benefit from the resources and energy sectors, however global uncertainty has translated to falling business confidence, according to the June 2012 edition of the WA Resources and Economics Report, prepared by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) in conjunction with KPMG.
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