Tim Jackson

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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Talking pipelines in the top end

Pipeline development was a hot topic in the top end recently, where pipeliners from around the country gathered to hear the latest on the proposed North East Gas Interconnector pipeline (NEGI).
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Fighting fire with fire in Adelaide

The August APGA Adelaide dinner drew a great crowd, with attendees keen to hear from guest speaker David Van about how the pipeline industry can address conservationists' campaigns against fossil fuels.
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Young pipeliners take a stand

It's coming up to ten years since the formation of the Young Pipeliners Forum, so be sure to show your continued support to the young people in the industry by visiting the YPF stand at the 2015 APGA Exhibition.
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What’s next for the NEGI?

The Northern Territory Government is working to facilitate the development of a gas pipeline connection from the Northern Territory that will help meet energy demands on the eastern seaboard and contribute to national energy security.
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Longford replacement starts rolling

One of the oldest pipelines in Victoria is nearing the end of its operational life, and plans are well advanced for the construction of a replacement pipeline to ensure supply continues uninterrupted.
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Young leaders let gas do the talking

The 2015 Australian Gas Industry Trust Gas Speak Colloquium, held from 7-9 September in the nation's capital, provided the opportunity for future leaders of the gas industry to develop their public speaking skills at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Crossway JIP: an engineering guideline for crossings

Pipeline shoreline and waterway crossings have always been challenging sections in pipeline routes. The primary objective is to ensure that the pipeline at the crossing will maintain its integrity during the operational lifetime of the entire pipeline system. Just as important is the care for the natural environment.
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APGA addresses the inquiries

The APGA has written a couple of times in The Australian Pipeliner about the number of reviews and inquiries being held to investigate gas markets. This year has seen the two "˜reviews to end all reviews' and the APGA has been actively participating in both.
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Worker on the line: Les Bennett

Environmental rehabilitation is a key component of every pipeline project. Sustaining and managing a healthy environment is something close to Mitchell Water Environmental Officer Les Bennett's heart, whose ancestors have walked this land for over 40,000 years.
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