Tim Jackson

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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An explosive anniversary

It is seven years since the Varanus Island gas explosion off the coast of Western Australia, where, on 3 June 2008, a corroded pipeline ruptured and exploded on the Island's gas processing plant near Karratha.
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Preventing the spread of corrosion

Denso Australia is an industry leader in corrosion prevention and sealing technology and has been manufacturing and supplying corrosion prevention solutions to the Australian market since 1961.
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Prioritising polyethylene

Qenos is Australia's only manufacturer of polyethylene for pipe applications, employing more than 600 staff in the development, manufacture and distribution of polyethylene at facilities in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Tapped-in to pipeliners

With foundations in the pipeline industry and over 20 years of well-established, repeat business and referrals, Peter Norman Personnel combines intimate knowledge of the industry, its people and culture.
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New players prove themselves in HDPE

Utility Fusion is fresh in the high density polyethylene industry, but with a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, the company is a sure bet in ensuring projects run smoothly.
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Increasing the value of your asset

A local council in Sydney is enjoying the benefits of a dedicated asset management program for its stormwater and pipe drainage network, utilising the benefits that trenchless rehabilitation and closed-circuit television inspection technology.
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Valmec: a look below the surface

It has been six months since Valmec Limited completed the formal acquisition of the Exterran Australia business, and with the integration process is nearly complete, the company is looking at a new facility in the Cooper Basin.
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SA benefits from Zinfra’s experience

Since Zinfra's foray into the South Australian market in August 2014, its local presence has grown from a handful of employees at a small depot in Cavan to almost 30 employees at the new, larger depot and warehouse facility in Ferryden Park.
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APA introduces the Wallumbilla evolution

A lot of change has happened in Australia's east coast gas market over the past four years, and many of those changes have centred on Wallumbilla, the small rural town 436 km west of Brisbane that would be largely unknown if not for its status as a gas trading hub.
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A pipeliner in Paris

One of the key roles of the Australian Gas Industry Trust is to support up-and-coming gas industry professionals. This year, one of AGIT's scholarship recipients was able to travel to Paris to experience the IGU's 26th World Gas Conference. Deepank Gupta tells his story to The Australian Pipeliner.
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Running in the industry: Susan Jaques

A familiar face at APGA events, Susan Jaques has been involved in the Australian pipeline industry for almost 20 years. However, her interest in activities running smoothly extends beyond pipelines, demonstrated by her regular participation in ultra-marathons and Ironman events.
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Pipeliners unite for Sydney dinner

The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association Sydney Dinner, held on 9 July at the Sydney Harbour Marriot, provided an excellent opportunity for guests to catch up with old friends, network and hear from an expert on pipeline construction in the United Kingdom.
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