Tim Jackson

Undertaking HDD under the Condamine

Carrying out 26 horizontal directional drilling bores under the Condamine River, Queensland, including for the Australia Pacific LNG Project, has been an exceptional feat for subcontractor Pipeline Drillers Group.
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10 years on: the Tasmanian Gas Pipeline

The Tasmanian Gas Pipeline - the natural gas transmission pipeline system that extends from the gas transmission system at Longford, Victoria across the Bass Strait to Tasmania - recently celebrated its tenth birthday. The Australian Pipeliner spoke with Zinfra Tasmanian Delivery Manager Greg Donald about this milestone.
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Project update: Fyshwick TRS Upgrade

The Fyshwick Trunk Receiving Station Upgrade Project is a major upgrade to the capacity of an existing gas trunk receiving station owned by ActewAGL, located in Fyshwick in the Australian Capital Territory.
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Australian Truck Hire’s fleet grows by 148 in twelve months

In August 2012, the Australian Truck Hire Company supplied four trucks to Murphy Pipe and Civil for its upstream gathering projects in Queensland. Since that time the small truck hire company has grown substantially and has well surpassed Managing Director Kevin Kealy's goal of owning 20 trucks.
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Slurry sector steps up in Australia

With the advent of Australia's mining "˜boom', the slurry pipelines sector has received a welcome boost to its level of investment and construction activity, most of which has been particularly notable in Western Australia.
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Unpiggable inspections on Australian pipelines: a case study

The following article is based on a technical paper presented by Martin Bluck, Product Line Leader - Metal Loss, PII Pipeline Solutions at the 2012 APIA Convention in Brisbane, Queensland. This article explores the pipeline operations issue of unpiggable pipelines in Australia, specifically focusing on the case of the Roma to Brisbane Pipeline.
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Critical infrastructure professionals to flock to Sydney

In September 2013, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre will play host to international trenchless event, No Dig-Down Under. The whole of industry event will provide over 1,000 delegates from around the world with insights into innovative and new trenchless techniques. This forum will provide the tools necessary to position trenchless professionals at the forefront of the industry.
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Capital Steel: global pipe sourcing specialists

With its experienced staff and strategic global alliances, Capital Steel International is able to bridge the gap between Australian pipeline owners and operators, and the steel makers and pipe manufacturers who are able to deliver on their stringent requirements.
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GHD looks to oil and gas growth

GHD has recently teamed up with a United States consulting engineer to support it securing a major contract for a global energy brand's brownfield operations in Western Australia.
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Pipeline equipment payment solutions from Linx Australia

It is estimated that the Federal Government will contribute approximately $15 billion on gas pipeline projects in Australia over the next ten years, which means demand for various types of pipeline equipment will be high. Linx Australia explains how asset finance can be an effective method in obtaining pipeline equipment.
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Vulcano padding machines used on GLNG Project

Italian manufacturing company Laurini Officine Meccaniche Srl has delivered its first machines and pipeline equipment to Australia for use by Saipem on the Gladstone LNG Project in Queensland. In this delivery were six of Laurini's best-selling Vulcano padding machines.
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