The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is responsible for operating Australia’s largest gas markets and the Victorian gas transmission system, and power markets and systems. As Australia’s independent energy markets and systems operator, AEMO provides critical planning, forecasting and energy systems information, security advice and services to its stakeholders.
AEMO operates these gas markets:
- Victorian Declared Wholesale Gas Market (DWGM) and the Victorian gas transmission system
- Wholesale gas Short Term Trading Market (STTM) hubs in Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane
- Retail gas markets in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales and the Australia Capital Territory
- Wallumbilla and Moomba Gas Supply Hub in Queensland and South Australia, along with Pipeline Capacity Trading and Day Ahead Auctions of pipeline capacity
- Natural Gas Services Bulletin Board
- Western Australia Gas Bulletin Board.
AEMO operates these power systems and markets:
- National Electricity Market (NEM), the interconnected power system in Australia’s eastern and southeastern seaboard
- Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) and the power system in Western Australia.
AEMO develops the following major reports:
- Gas Statement of Opportunities and the Victorian Gas Planning Report
- Electricity Statement of Opportunities and the Victorian Annual Planning Report
- Integrated System Plan
Core Group is an integrated, engineering, project management and field services company that specialises in providing pipeline integrity and easement management solutions to the oil and gas industries.
Global Engineering & Construction is a leading provider of pipelines and facilities construction in the oil, gas and energy sectors.
We specialise in remote and challenging projects, delivering every aspect of a project – from design and fabrication, installation, and commissioning through to ongoing maintenance and repair.
Supported by our in-house hydrotesting and ILI crews, we tackle projects from small dig-ups and repairs, well head connections and flow lines, facilities installation, and commissioning, all the way to main line connections, lateral pipelines and end of line facilities.
100 per cent Australian owned with offices in Brisbane and Kingaroy, we are able to deliver your projects across Australia, supported from our bases in the Cooper Basin and Surat Basin regions.
Heath Pipeline Services (Heath), previously known as Heath Consultants, has been serving the gas, oil and water industries for the past 40 years within Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The company is a major supplier to the pipeline industry and offers assistance in the safe operation and maintenance of pipelines and facilities.
It represents a range of leading companies that specialise in the maintenance and operation of pipeline and plant with focus on offering customers equipment hire, lease, purchases, services and training.
Heath distributes market-leading products, sourced internationally, including: gas leak detectors (GMI, Heath), fugitive emissions sampling equipment (Heath), fugitive emission detection and thermal cameras (Opgal), hot tapping machines and fittings (Ravetti, Tecpesa), intelligent pigging solutions (CDI, Inpipe), pipeline repair solutions (Indumar), pipe locators (Goldak, Heath, Metrotech), valve servicing pumps, lubricants and fittings (Sealweld).
Services include: gas leak surveys, audits, training, calibrations (NATA certified) and equipment repairs, hot tapping, line stopping, pipeline repair and valve servicing.
IntelliGas is an innovator of targeted products that enhance production, minimise emissions and reduce costs across all aspects of gathering systems, pipelines and facilities in the oil, gas, mining, and utility industries. It provides fully integrated bespoke equipment and operating solutions for leading energy companies through specialised design and manufacture.
The organisation has established a reputation built on quality services and products, dedication to health and safety and excellent client service. As an emerging leader in CSG solutions and services, IntelliGas provides end to end services which strives towards enduring company success.
Moody Civil & Pipe provides services including:
- civil engineering and pipeline construction
- mechanical work
- project design and construct
- maintenance and emergency works.
MPC Kinetic is built on the premise of ensuring its clients have the highest level of confidence while its team delivers their project – from concept through to completion.
The company achieves this through effective execution of field-proven, multifaceted construction capabilities that ensure large-scale resource developments are realised and by innovating long-term, highly efficient operation and maintenance solutions. And it’s a successful formula.
MPC Kinetic continues to play key roles in Australia’s largest resource developments and as a result has forged strong, long-term working relationships with most of our country’s leading resource sector companies. The company’s breadth of expertise across the oil and gas, mining, renewable and water sectors is underpinned by two things – understanding and commitment.
MPC Kinetic can deliver positive project outcomes for its clients because it has a strong understanding of development and operational challenges, backing this up with a determined pursuit of innovative solutions that deliver maximum benefit.
Service Stream plays a vital role to keep communities connected to essential network services across Australia, providing integrated end-to-end asset life-cycle services to utility, telecommunications and transport asset owners, operators and regulators.
The company specialises in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of assets across these networks. ServiceStream is technology-agnostic to the various types of networks, delivering a range of services across power, gas, water and renewable energy utilities, roads, rail, ITS, and fixed and wireless telecommunication networks.
T.D. Williamson (TDW) provides intervention and isolation, pigging and integrity solutions to help operators of pressurised pipeline systems keep the world’s energy lifelines running safely, efficiently and reliably.
Since it was established in 1920, the company has continually innovated to help the pipeline industry meet emerging challenges. Today, this includes supporting operator and industry efforts to meet net-zero goals and move toward a more sustainable future.
TDW is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has more than 35 global locations. In addition, channel partners across Europe, Asia and the Middle East expand representation worldwide.
TDW’s experts provide hot tapping and plugging intervention services, fittings and equipment; SmartPlug tetherless, piggable isolation service; pigs for pipeline integrity and flow assurance; closures and pig signalers; rehabilitation products including carbon composite wrap and steel repair sleeves.
TFG Group offers a comprehensive suite of services that encompass supply, fabrication, installation, and maintenance, providing a seamless and streamlined experience for pipeline owners and operators across the country.
In-Service Repairs
As part of APA Group’s Preferred Supplier network, TFG Group provide a team of specialised and experienced welding professionals for in-service repair work. Providing emergency repair and scheduled maintenance services, the TFG team have been called across the country to support major outages, leaks and ongoing maintenance requirements to Australia’s largest gas pipelines.
Your one-stop shop for Supply, Fabrication & Installation Services
Supply: Source and supply products for repairs & maintenance.
Fabricate: Fabrication of pig launchers and receivers, as well as sleeves and spools.
Install: Installation of components on site with experienced teams of in-service welding technicians.
Maintain: Maintenance and urgent repair work, Australia-wide.
Why partner with TFG Group?
One stop shop solution from supply to installation and maintenance.
Australia-wide fabrication facilities and installation teams.
Split code design combining ASME Section VIII with AS2885.
Reduce down-time with rapid response mobilisation.
Stringent adherence to industry standards AS2885, B31.3 & B31.8.
Preferred supplier of the APA Group.
Fabrication
TFG has experienced success in the manufacture and fabrication of the following:
Repair sleeves
Fabrication of Launchers & Receivers
Spools
Centrifuge stands
Manifolds
Pipework
Skid fabrication
Buffer Tanks
Pressure Vessels
Chemical Tanks & Pipe Work
Elution Skids
Quality Deliverables
TFG Group are able to meet stringent oil & gas requirements for quality and traceability.
Material and Consumable Certifications;
NDT Certificates;
Weld Procedures and Procedure Qualification Records;
Welding Traceability Records & Weld Maps;
Welder Qualification Records;
Welding Supervisor and Inspector Qualifications;
Completed ITP’s
In conjunction with our industry partners, TFG are also able to offer: flow stoppers, pipeline isolations, inline inspection, intelligent pigging, hydrostatic testing, chemical cleaning, heat shrink sleeves, tank inspection and NATA registered test services.
Tremco Pipeline Equipment supplies high-quality pipeline construction, corrosion protection, maintenance, emergency response, and emissions reduction equipment to Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
With over 30 years in business, the company prides itself on its long-standing relationships with leading international suppliers, and its strong reputation of integrity, honesty and reliability.
The team is able to provide industry-leading training and support for its products.
Tremco Pipeline Equipment is an agent and distributor for:
BAC Corrosion Control – cathodic protection equipment.
BKW – pig switches, sealing and non sealing.
Cactus Flow Products – pig valves.
CDI – pig tracking and locating equipment.
COTT – CP test stations.
CRC Evans – automatic welding, automatic coating and Nexray digital real time radiography system.
Darby Equipment – pipeline construction equipment.
Envirocal – run on your own Caliper pigs and MFL tools.
FlowStop – low-pressure inflatable pipe stopper bags.
Girard Industries – pipeline cleaning pigs, polyfoam, mandrel, solid cast urethane.
Industrial Degauss – pipe demagnetising equipment.
In-Line Flow Products – quick opening closures.
Maloney – casing insulators, pig signallers, spheres, test stations, cement plugs, end seals.
ONIS – quick action line blinds and filter changers.
Petro-Line Construction Group – Petrosleeve permanent steel compression repair sleeve.
PLIDCO – high-pressure bolt-on pipeline leak repair fittings and Type B sleeves.
RCSL – corrosion monitoring equipment.
Sawyer Mfg – pipe cutting, bevelling, line up clamps and other welding equipment.
SPY – holiday detectors and pig trackers.
Texas Pneumatic – Venturi air movers, air manifolds, inline lubricators and more.
WeldFit – hot tap and line stop fittings, automated pig launchers and receivers.
ZEVAC – cross compression emission reduction equipment
Plus all related pipeline products.
Available for hire: CRC Evans 6-inch to 20-inch Pipe Bender, ZEVAC TWIN HP, 12-inch to 24-inch roller cradles, 36-inch to 48-inch roller cradles, industrial degauss pipe demagnetisation unit, and SPY holiday detectors.
Pipeline emergency response is available 24 hours a day.
Worley has delivered many of Australia’s pipelines, gathering systems and facilities over the last 40 years with a reputation of delivering quality projects on time and on budget.
As one of the world's largest engineering and project delivery providers and the only one with a dedicated pipeline capability, Worley focuses on developing and maintaining skilled people and efficient digital delivery processes to ensure consistent quality on every project.
It has specialists in all aspects of pipeline and pipeline facilities design, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, integrity management, cathodic protection and decommissioning including capability in environment, regulatory approvals, geotechnical and community relations.
Worley is at the forefront of the digital revolution offering full automation of pipeline and gathering design, construction management and integrity management using the GIS-based OmniSight™ platform reducing cost and schedule. Further customer savings are achieved through extensive use of our Global Integrated Delivery centre in India.
Worley has operations and maintenance responsibilities on two major pipelines in Australia and multiple power assets. Worley works with OneBridge to use machine learning to reduce the cost of dig-ups.
Zinfra provides engineering, construction, operations and maintenance services to the utility infrastructure industry in Australia. It has a depth and breadth of experience and capability in both gas transmission and gas distribution.
Zinfra services include concept and front-end engineering design and early client support, pipeline route selection and stakeholder engagement, project management services, design and construction of gas transmission and distribution networks, SCADA design and installation, compressor stations installation, metering and pressure regulation, corrosion protection design and installation, asset relocation, operations and maintenance; civil services that include major excavations, trench protection and shoring, concrete structure construction; 24/7 emergency response, equipment testing and commissioning, hot tapping expertise, welding procedures to AS 2885 and easement approvals.
The Zinfra team has worked on the operation of more than 2,000 km of gas transmission pipelines, as well as distribution systems totalling 30,000 km of gas mains – servicing around 1.9 million customer connections.