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Crest confirms coatings ability

Crest Coatings (Australia) Pty Ltd is the freshest face in Australia's pipeline coating industry, providing product solutions across an expansive array of infrastructure.
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ZNX builds unique confined space training facility

In what is one of the first of its kind in Victoria, ZNX Network Services Victoria has invested in a confined space simulation training environment, designed to increase the safe practices of the its workforce and drive business efficiencies by keeping training on site.
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Securing east coast gas

Growing gas demand in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory over the coming years has had several industry groups, government bodies and consulting firms predicting a gas shortfall that could seriously affect Australia's east coast.
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More [w]raps for Denso

A long standing member of the APGA Denso will showcase new products as well as old favourites at the 2015 APGA Convention and Exhibition.
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Mipela launches x-info aware

Mipela GeoSolutions, known for connecting people with information, introduces the latest addition to the x-info suite of products - the "˜x-info aware'.
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Sunny days for Queensland pipelines

With a number of major Queensland projects set for first LNG exports before the end of the year, The Australian Pipeliner provides an overview of ongoing and recently commissioned pipeline projects in the Sunshine State.
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CSG construction continues seamlessly

A 225-strong team of Murphy Pipe and Civil pipeliners and cable installation specialists is again present in the Surat Basin, this time to construct a 46 km steel pipeline to transport coal seam gas for the Queensland Curtis LNG Project.
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Fine tuning bucket wheel trenching

Bucket wheel trenchers are notoriously difficult to guide using a global navigation satellite system. However, by using such systems with a bit of lateral thinking, C.R. Kennedy now has a Victorian contractor's trencher working extremely efficiently.
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South West pipeline expansion

A stranded asset no more

The McConnell Dowell team has been busy working on a project that will open up increased gas supplies for the Sunshine State, enabling previously stranded gas to be captured and moved on to Ballera for processing.
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Developing the fields

The past year has seen Lean Field Developments consolidate its steel pipeline expertise, as well as increase its activity in the CSG sector, with numerous projects across the country benefitting from its services.
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Lessons from a European pipeliner: Phil Hopkins

Upon his retirement from the industry, renowned international pipeliner and previous Penspen Technical Director Professor Phil Hopkins spoke to The Australian Pipeliner about managing ageing pipelines, the necessity of good mentoring and training, and the importance of cultivating skilled, knowledgeable workers in the pipeline industry.
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APGA opposes more regulation

The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association recently made a submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee on a bill introduced into the Senate by the Greens in March.
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Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

The New South Wales state election, held in March 2015, saw the Liberal Party, under Michael Baird, maintain the confidence of Australia's most populous state. However, questions remain for the gas and pipeline industry, with the state's unconventional gas industry still under moratorium.
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SHAWCOR solutions for trenchless technology

Traditional anti-corrosion coatings such as Yellow Jacket (two-layer high density polyethylene), tri-laminate 3LPE/3LPP, and dual-layer fusion-bonded epoxy have served the Australian pipeline industry for more than 30 years. However, no material innovations have been made until recently, despite the constantly evolving challenges for pipeline contractors and operators.
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From the infantry to the industry

From patrolling through enemy territory in Afghanistan to surveying for LandPartners on the Santos GLNG Pipeline, Steven Rolfe's pathway into the pipeline industry was anything but conventional.
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Worker on the line: Chris Mathieson

With work progressing at a solid rate on Melbourne Water's Water for a Growing West Project, The Australian Pipeliner spoke to John Holland Site Engineer Chris Mathieson about his experience on the Water for a Growing West Project and his transition from civil to pipeline engineering.
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