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Supporting the industry from tender to close out

Since 1999, Benton’s Gas has built a reputation in the pipeline industry for supplying high-quality products and services to Australia’s water and gas networks. But in an industry that prizes precision and reliability, it’s the human expertise behind the equipment that gives Benton’s its edge. Read More

Production maintained during challenging valve replacement

STATS Group has successfully completed a challenging hot tap and line stop isolation on a 33bar operating system, allowing for the safe replacement of two 6” Slam Shut valves while maintaining uninterrupted gas supply at Beeston Above Ground Installation (AGI) near Nottingham, England. Read More

New at TPE: a smarter, safer way to support your pipe

What combines the strength of steel, the efficiency of modern plastics, and the safety standards the industry demands? DuraPlas TuffStand pipe stands, now available to the Oceania market via Tremco Pipeline Equipment. Built from super-tough nylon and high-density polyethylene for durability, TuffStand is a first-of-its-kind pipe stand that helps tackle large and small projects with strength, efficiency, and safety. Read More
gas, pipelines, infrastructure, shortage

Sturt Plateau Pipeline construction begins

APA Group has begun construction on the Sturt Plateau Pipeline (SPP), which serves as the pivotal initial link enabling gas from the Beetaloo Basin to reach power-generation facilities that maintain electricity supply across the Northern Territory. Read More

As tuff as they come

Pollard’s Pack Tuff bags have become the go-to choice for Australia’s pipeline sector – offering durability, ease of handling, and eco-friendly design, equipped to handle anything, from major gas lines to long-term storage. Read More

Kwinana gas project takes shape

AGL Energy has entered into an agreement to purchase four new gas turbines from Siemens AB for approximately $185 million as part of the development of the Kwinana Swift Gas 2 project. Read More

More than meets the eye

Whether it’s natural gas, LNG, LPG or hydrogen, Elaflex has a broad scope in the fluid transfer sector that few other companies can match. Read More

No dig, no doubt – redifining ECDA with CMI

Written by J. Stume, E. Likovskis, EMPIT GmbH, Berlin, Germany. One of the major challenges the pipeline industry faces today is aging assets. Across the globe vast networks of buried steel pipelines continue to operate beyond their intended designed lifetime. It is safe to assume that nearly all are affected by corrosion to some extent. While cathodic protection (CP) systems generally keep corrosion under control, they can fail or lose effectiveness over time, often without visible signs until it’s too late. Thus, periodic inspections and integrity assessments are even more vital on aging pipelines. Read More

Time flies when you’re having fun

In Pipe Tek’s 10th year in business, The Australian Pipeliner spoke with co-founders Myles Brannelly and Taddam Farrant about their shared passion for pipelines, a leap of faith and the challenges of establishing the company as a leading turnkey pipeline contractor. Read More