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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Pipelines in the Pilbara: facilitating the mining sector

In recent years, the development of the Pilbara region in Western Australia hasn't been limited to the mining industry. Several new gas pipelines are being constructed in the region, not only to access vast reserves of gas, but to supply the mining industry with fuel to power its operations. The Australian Pipeliner spoke to DBP CEO Stuart Johnston about the "˜gasification' of the Pilbara.
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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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No rest in the West: pipeline development surging ahead in WA

It has been a busy 18 months for the pipeline industry in Western Australia, where construction on a number of significant projects for the region is booming and several contracts have been granted. The Australian Pipeliner provides an update on the state of the Western Australian pipeline industry and on major proposed and under construction projects.
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HAPIA Heart Grange Giveaway

Congratulations goes to Ben Gliwa of DownerTenix for winning Peter Norman Personnel's HAPIA Heart Grange Giveaway at the 2014 APIA Convention and Exhibition in Melbourne.
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Browsing the Barossa

Kicking off the year in style, the annual South Australian YPF Barossa wine tour was held on 28 February hosting 12 young engineers and their partners.
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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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Piping water to Melbourne’s west

In the ever-expanding western suburbs of Melbourne, Melbourne Water and contractor John Holland have recently commenced construction on a pipeline project to increase drinking water supply for one of the region's fastest growing regions.
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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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Energy Pipelines CRC research seminar brings research to industry

The Energy Pipelines CRC held its 11th Research Seminar for the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association's Research and Standards Committee members on 10 June at the University of Wollongong's Innovation Campus. The event was well attended and those present were given access to the latest research of the Energy Pipelines CRC.
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Pipeliners look to the Pilbara

On Thursday 16 April, around 200 members of the Western Australia Chapter of the Australian Pipelines and Gas Association attended a dinner held at the Parmelia Hilton in Perth.
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WA pipeline personality: Kelvin Andrijich

After nearly 20 years in the pipeline industry, Enerflex Executive Director Kelvin Andrijich has been involved with almost every Australian pipeline owner and operator in some capacity. The Australian Pipeliner speaks to Mr Andrijich about his leadership experience, his involvement across a number of projects, and gets his insight on the challenges currently facing the industry.
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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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