APA Group is currently evaluating three possible routes for its proposed Northern Territory to East Coast Gas Grid Pipeline, with further route options also being considered.
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INPEX to sell Ichthys stake to Kansai Electric
INPEX has agreed to sell a 1.2 per cent interest in the Ichthys LNG Project, Northern Territory, to Japanese utility company Kansai Electric Power Co.
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Dredging work completed on Ichthys Project
The INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project has completed its dredging program in Darwin Harbour, which involved the removal of around 16 million cubic metres of rock and sand in order to create a deep shipping channel and berthing area for large LNG, LPG and condensate carriers.
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Dingo pipeline licence awarded to Central Petroleum
Central Petroleum has been granted the Dingo Pipeline Licence No. 30 (PL30) by the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy, which had previously granted petroleum production licence L7.
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Bonaparte JV to review alternative development
Santos (40 per cent) and GDF SUEZ (60 per cent and operator) announced that the Bonaparte LNG project will consider other potential development options in addition to the floating LNG concept to develop the Petrel, Tern and Frigate natural gas fields, located 250 km offshore west of Darwin.
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Bonaparte JV abandons FLNG plans, looking at possible pipeline
Santos and GDF SUEZ have abandoned their plans to develop the Bonaparte LNG Project, 250 km off the coast of Darwin, Northern Territory, in the Timor Sea, and have listed a pipeline to Darwin as a possible concept.
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APA Group to build Amadeus lateral
APA Group will develop a new 2.8 km lateral at Noonamah, Northern Territory, as part of the Amadeus Gas Pipeline, in order to deliver gas to the Australian Agricultural Company meat processing facility currently being developed in Darwin, starting mid-2014.
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Opportunity to showcase your PE products and services
Are you a manufacturer or service provider for the polyethylene pipeline industry? The Australian Pipeliner is providing you with an unprecedented opportunity to promote your products and services to a highly targeted market.
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Ichthys pipeline contingency contract awarded to First Subsea
First Subsea has been awarded a contract by Saipem Portugal Comercio Maritomo Sociedade Unipresso Lda to supply a 1,066.8 mm pipeline recovery tool for the Ichthys LNG Project gas export pipeline.
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Sale of Amadeus Pipeline costly for taxpayers: NT Treasurer
Northern Territory Treasurer Dave Tollner has said a decision by the former state government not to purchase APA Group's 1,629 km, 100–350 mm diameter Amadeus Gas Pipeline has cost taxpayers $95 million in extra costs.
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APA progresses plans for NT and east coast pipeline link
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For a limited time, The Australian Pipeliner is giving away digital copies of its hugely popular historical publication Pipeline Industry Legends of Australia to e-newsletter readers and Twitter followers who purchase a subscription to the magazine.
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NOPSEMA becomes sole assessor of offshore activities
On 28 February 2014 the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority became the sole assessor of the environmental impact of petroleum and greenhouse gas activities in Commonwealth waters.
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Australia’s variable CSG policy landscape
Coal seam gas exploration and development has experienced an up-and-down ride in terms of government policy over the past 12 months. Some states have implemented policies designed to limit the development and production of coal seam gas, while other states are looking to make the most of this energy resource.
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Darwin dinner told Northern Territory is “˜open for business’
The Northern Territory Government is "˜intent on removing any obstacles to investment' as it aims to realise its potential entering the "˜gas age', Chief Executive of the Department of Mines and Energy Scott Perkins told APIA's Darwin dinner in July.
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Darwin hears APA’s vision for a national transmission grid
The APIA Darwin dinner was held on 18 July and was attended by more than 80 people. Attendees enjoyed a visionary address from APA Group Managing Director Mick McCormack who highlighted the crucial role the Northern Territory plays in APA's plan for a national gas grid.
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Mick McCormack
Mick is the first to describe his journey in the pipeline industry as a fairy tale ride, working his way from the ground up, quite literally, to become the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Australia's largest natural gas infrastructure company - APA Group.
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SKILLED secures Ichthys pipeline contract
SKILLED Offshore has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Saipem to provide manning services for the gas export pipeline component of the INPEX Ichthys LNG Project.
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New NT link to national pipeline grid proposed
Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles is proposing a new pipeline to link the NT to the national gas pipeline grid, continuing his push for the territory's gas.
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Sulzer Pumps wins Ichthys contract
Sulzer Pumps will supply 69 pumps to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for installation on the new floating production storage and offloading vessel for the INPEX's Ichthys LNG Project in the Browse Basin, offshore Western Australia.
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Contractors shortlisted for interconnection project: Santos
Preferred contractors have been shortlisted to install two interconnections between Santos GLNG and QGC's export LNG pipelines in Queensland.
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APA outlines vision for national pipeline grid
APA Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Mick McCormack has proposed a national gas grid, linking the Northern Territory with east coast markets.
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NT Government supports proposed pipeline
Northern Territory Chief Minister Terry Mills says his government will do all it can to help co-ordinate a new gas pipeline to a bauxite mine in Arnhem Land.
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Boskalis awarded Ichthys pipeline dredging contract
Engineering and surveying firm expands through acquisition
Engineering and surveying firm Fyfe has expanded its operations with the acquisition of Adelaide civil and structural engineering firm Trevor John and Associates.
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The Trenchless Roadshow is coming to you!
The Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology is hitting the road in 2012, bringing a touring masterclass on trenchless technology to cities across Australia and New Zealand in May and June.
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