gas, pipelines, infrastructure, shortage

APA eyes pipeline capacity expansion

APA Group has announced the progression of Stage 3 of its East Coast Gas Grid (ECGG) Expansion Plan, which will add approximately 30 per cent additional transport capacity and address projected southern market gas shortfalls from 2028. Read More
gas, plant, lng

Tamboran Resources reports quarterly activities

Tamboran Resources has reported significant operational and financial progress for the second quarter ending 31 December 2025, underscoring momentum across its Beetaloo Basin program and corporate developments into early 2026. Read More

Plastic pipes: Building smarter, circular infrastructure in Australia

Plastic pipes are proving to be an environmentally savvy choice for Australia’s infrastructure, combining durability, strength, and a design life of 100+ years with circular economy principles. Engineered for repairability and eventual recyclability, these high-performance systems support sustainable growth while reducing resource demand over generations. Read More
gas, plant, lng

The next intervention shaping the east coast gas market

By Rose Mary Petrass Australia’s east-coast gas market is again at a turning point. In June 2025, the Federal Government launched a comprehensive Gas Market Review, and one of the key options now on the table is a new export-permitting regime that would more tightly link LNG export permissions to contributions to the domestic market. Read More

25 years of kwik-ZIP

In 2025, kwik-ZIP, the Australian-based manufacturer of pipeline spacer and centraliser systems, celebrated its 25th anniversary in business. The company, known for its engineered thermoplastic products used in trenchless technology, civil construction, and pipeline installation, reflected on its growth and the contributions of the people who have shaped its journey over a quarter-century. Read More

Tickets now live for PNG Expo 

Early Bird Tickets are now officially on sale for PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo), Papua New Guinea’s premier mining and resources exhibition.   Read More

Vale: Fred Verna

Late last year, the pipeline industry lost a legend. Fernando (Fred) Verna sadly passed away on 26 November 2025 after a long struggle with emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis. Read More

STATS delivers challenging UK project

STATS has successfully completed a challenging project involving a 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, UK. Read More

PNG Expo returns

Returning to Port Moresby on 1–2 July 2026, the PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) will unveil an expanded conference program focused on key challenges and growth opportunities within Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) mining and resources sector.   Read More
gas, pipelines, infrastructure, shortage

Mereenie and Palm Valley JVs power ahead

Echelon Resources has announced that the Mereenie and Palm Valley Joint Ventures have reached non-binding, conditional terms with the Northern Territory’s Power and Water Corporation for the sale of gas from the two central Australian fields through to the end of 2034. Read More

Closing the loop: StormFLO and the future of sustainable drainage

The bigger picture: plastic pipes and the circular economy

Not all plastics are created equal. The conversation around plastic often focuses on the disposable, single-use kind, but the picture shifts completely when you look at engineered plastics purpose-built for infrastructure. These plastics are designed for strength, reliability, and longevity. Read More