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CPRS shelved: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said that the implementation of a Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will be extended until the conclusion of the current Kyoto commitment period at the end of 2012.
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Katnook connected: Adelaide

Adelaide Energy has completed connection of the 5 km Limestone Ridge well into the new gathering pipeline network, which connects gas discoveries to the company's Katnook Gas Plant, located in South Australia's Otway Basin.
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Essential equipment for pipeline protection

Boddingtons Australia manufactures and distributes plastic warning tapes and extruded meshes for both detection and protection of underground cable and pipelines for gas, electricity, water and optic fibre communication lines. These products play a vital safety role in preventing third-party damage to pipelines.
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McConnell Dowell does seven crossings on 42 inch Azerbaijan pipeline

Two major pipeline projects are underway in Europe that will soon result in main export lines for gas and oil being constructed from Azerbaijan, through Georgia and Turkey. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline and the South Caucasas (SCP) gas pipeline projects are of such importance to the economy of Azerbaijan that the Republic has created a separate tax regime specifically for these projects.
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Herrenknecht HDD Drill Rigs in operation worldwide

After market entry in 2001, Herrenknecht HDD equipment is now in worldwide operation. As a market leader in the manufacture of tunnel boring machines and microtunnelling equipment, Herrenknecht has extended its product range for small diameters with horizontal directional drill rigs. With pull forces reaching from 600 to 6,000 kN (60 to 600 tonne), Herrenknecht covers the wide range of Maxi and Mega Rigs.
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RTD Group takes over Steeltest Australia Pty Ltd

On 3 June 2004, the RTD Group acquired Steeltest Australia Pty Ltd. The established presence of Steeltest on the Southeast Asian and Australian markets will strengthen the position of RTD Project Services as market leader in NDT and weld examination of newly constructed pipelines.
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HM2300 making an impact across Australia

The Atlas Copco Krupp HM2300 hammer is fast making an impact across Australia, there are now hammers operating in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. The latest company to experience its capabilities is Excavators Australia.
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No penny-Pinching on Bega pipeline contract

Construction of a water pipeline from the Bega River to Yellow Pinch Dam, located in New South Wales' Bega Valley, has moved a step closer with the appointment of Tyco Water as the main supplier of pipes and fittings for the project.
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Young industry members gather for Gas Speak 2007

Each year the Australian Gas Industry Trust (AGIT) convenes the annual Gas Speak Colloquium. Gas Speak provides an opportunity for younger members of the gas industry to develop their communication skills and industry awareness as well as providing networking opportunities.
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