People and policy

Chief Executive’s report

If you are reading this Convention edition of The Australian Pipeliner at the 2010 APIA Annual Convention and Exhibition - welcome to Darwin! If you are reading the magazine from somewhere south, west or east - read on and find out what you're missing!
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MacDow-Consolidated JV wins APLNG pipeline contract

Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) joint venture partners Origin Energy and ConocoPhillips have awarded the McConnell Dowell and Consolidated Contractors joint venture the contract to build a 450 km gas transmission pipeline for the APLNG Project, to be located in Gladstone, Queensland.
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NQGP another step closer to Townsville

The North Queensland Gas Pipeline (NQGP) Project, which will transport coal seam gas from the Bowen Basin Coalfields to Townsville, is nearing completion with the Compressor Station commencing commissioning and the main gas transmission pipeline installed. Part One of a two-part feature follows, Part Two will appear in the next edition and will cover issues such as the alliance arrangement, engineering, quality, safety, fauna protection and risk.
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APIA & Farmers Launch – Victorian Easement Guidelines

On 20 May the Australian Pipeline Industry Association and the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) jointly released the APIA/VFF Pipeline Easement Guideline. The guideline is designed to provide information for pipeline companies and land owners about their rights and obligations in easement negotiation activities.
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QLD LNG paves the way for bright pipeline future

Australia's gas transmission pipeline industry is well-positioned for the future amidst prospering LNG projects in Queensland, according to the Queensland Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources, Mines, Energy and Trade Michael Choi.
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APA Group takes out APIA Safety Award

APA Group's Dial Before You Dig Automated Response system received the Australian Pipeline Industry Association's (APIA) Safety Award at the 2009 APIA Convention and Exhibition held in Cairns, Queensland.
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New head for NOPSA

Jane Cutler has been appointed chief executive officer of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority (NOPSA).
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APA looks to expand in the east

APA managing director Mick McCormack has said that he expects APA's capital expenditure to double on last year's figure due to northern expansion work on the Victorian Transmission System, which will increase gas flow to northern Victoria and facilitate moving gas across the border.
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Regulatory and Economic Policy

One of APIA's most active committees, the Government and Regulatory Affairs Committee (now the Regulatory and Economic Policy Committee), had a rare face-to-face meeting in Melbourne in April.
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The climate for pipelines

APIA is closely monitoring the implementation of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGER), the progress of the Garnaut Climate Change Review and raising awareness of the challenges of transporting carbon dioxide in pipelines. The introduction of the National Gas Laws in Parliaments around the nation will be monitored and work is underway on the proposed review of Weighted Average Cost of Capital.
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Tackling global gas issues

Barbara Jinks was recently granted funding by the Australian Gas Industry Trust (AGIT) to attend the third meeting of the Working Committee 3 Gas Transmission (WOC3) of the International Gas Union, held in March in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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APIA’s 2020 vision

APIA's submission to Kevin Rudd's 2020 Summit emphasised that Australia's strength lies in its abundant natural resources.
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APIA to share research

The Australian Pipeline Industry Association Research and Standards Committee (APIA RSC) has signed a reciprocal membership agreement with the North American-based Pipeline Research Council International (PRCI), whereby each organisation will become a member of the other.
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