Rear-view lessons learnt from successful, complex projects such as the Sugarloaf Pipeline can provide useful insights for industry participants facing significant technical, social and environmental challenges on current projects.
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Pipelines – watering a sun-burnt country
Despite recent rain and flooding across Australia, water pipelines still play an important role in securing against drought. Here, The Australian Pipeliner looks at water pipeline developments over the past year.
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Preparing for pipeline completion at the Victorian Desalination Project
Construction of the 84 km transfer pipeline for the $3.5 billion Victorian Desalination Project is almost complete.
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The Highlands Source Project: new approaches for new challenges
Severe drought and an extended period of water restrictions have seen the innovative response of the Highlands Source Project, a major initiative to secure the city of Goulburn's water supply.
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Delivering the Melbourne to Geelong Pipeline
In August 2010, Barwon Water contracted Abigroup to construct an underground pipeline connecting Melbourne's water supplies with Geelong as part of its long-term goal to secure the region's water supply. As construction continues, Abigroup shares its progress with The Australian Pipeliner.
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Potable water for South East Queensland in flood, hail or shine
The Millennium Drought of 2001-09, which almost crippled South East Queensland's water supply, saw the planning and implementation of the largest water infrastructure project in Australia since the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme.
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Networking with Jemena: upgrades underway for the JGN
Jemena plans to invest $810 million over the next five years to upgrade, expand and extend its 23,000 km Jemena Gas Network, which delivers gas to more than one million homes and businesses throughout New South Wales. The company has already started on key projects that form part of this upgrade.
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How to perform a pipeline MAOP upgrade
APA Group has increased the maximum allowable operating pressure on the Wollert to Euroa pipeline as part of a number of upgrade works it has undertaken on its Victorian pipeline system. APA shares the process of how this was accomplished with The Australian Pipeliner.
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APA Springhurst flow reversal upgrade on the VTS
APA Group has recently completed the Victorian Northern Augmentation Project, which involved a number of upgrades to enhance the operation of its Victorian Transmission System. Two major developments include conversion of the Springhurst Compressor Station to bi-directional operation, and the expansion of the Wollert Compressor Station.
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NSW pipelines: stepping up from natural to coal seam gas
Unlike other Australian states, New South Wales has no known commercially viable natural gas fields. However, recent exploration in a number of areas has indicated that the state may contain significant reserves of coal seam gas. Here, The Australian Pipeliner takes a look at the explosion of pipeline activity that has occurred as a result of these coal seam gas discoveries, and reviews the existing transmission pipeline network the new projects will join.
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Longtom: an environmental perspective
In May 2009, an offshore campaign for the $315 million Longtom Gas Development began, transitioning proponent Nexus Energy from explorer to producer. Aventus Consulting Principal Environmental Consultant Giulio Pinzone describes his experience auditing the project.
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Worker on the line: Eddie Cody
Hailing from the distant shores of Ireland, Murphy Pipe and Civil Pipe Fitter Eddie Cody joined the Australian pipeline scene in 1995, and has been thankful to have secured a role in the vibrant industry ever since.
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West coast developments: pipelines in Western Australia
Natural gas is a vital commodity for Western Australia, with gas supplying 50 per cent of the state's primary energy needs and 60 per cent of power generation needs. In just the past year, close to 1,000 TJ/d of gas was used domestically, with the current amount of conventional gas reserves for Western Australia sitting at approximately 136 Tcf. Pipeline infrastructure is vital in transporting this gas around Australia's largest state. Western Australia is also on the brink of completing a number of significant LNG projects and is a major contributor to the sector. Here, The Australian Pipeliner takes a look at recent and future pipeline developments in the area.
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TMS Consulting optimises its office location
Specialists in optimising people and performance, TMS Consulting has moved into much larger offices to support the growth being experienced by the organisational consultancy.
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Major projects on the horizon
While the Australian pipeline industry enjoys a brief respite after a few very busy years, a number of major projects are looming on the horizon which should ensure the good health of the industry for years to come. First up is the Trans-Territory Pipeline.
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Telfer Pipeline sets a first in desert crossing
GasNet Australia and engineering and construction contractor McConnell Dowell are building the 442 km long Telfer Pipeline which will supply gas to Newcrest Mining Limited's flagship
Gold-Copper mine.
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Gold-Copper mine.
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Record floods disrupt gas supply in New Zealand
A temporary transmission pipeline connection has been serving over 6,000 natural gas customers in the Hawke's Bay region since early March after the worst floods on record in the lower North Island of New Zealand caused a major gas supply disruption. A permanent supply connection is due for completion by the end of April.
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The Trans-Territory Pipeline
In June 2003, Woodside Energy Ltd, Eni Australia B.V. (a subsidiary of Italy's Eni Group) and Alcan Gove Pty Limited signed exclusive heads of agreement specifying key commercial terms for the supply of natural gas from the Blacktip gas field in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf to Alcan's alumina refinery and bauxite mining plant at Gove in the Northern Territory. The agreement paved the way for the Trans-Territory Pipeline Project.
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The Moonie Oil Pipeline -1963
This is the first in an ongoing series of articles which will look at the history of the pipeline industry in Australia, which now stretches over more than 40 years.
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Developing and maintaining an Alliance
Alliance delivery cannot be described as easy, particularly at management levels. However it will generate value, promote efficiency and productivity and provide quality outcomes for people and the project.
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Fitness for Work – a model for the pipeline industry
A fast track construction project requires commitment and diligence in managing safety and the NQGP Project decided to place a high level of focus on the welfare and fitness of all Project personnel, both employees and contractors. One of the aspects of this approach was the establishment and implementation of a Fitness for Work Program.
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Life in the trenches
A happy mix of pipeline construction and wildlife conservation.
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Keeping an eye on the pipe
As with any project the role of quality is paramount to ensure that the end product is constructed to the highest standard to ensure reliability and longevity.
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Risk Management – a whole of project perspective
The Project adopted a holistic approach to risk management that encompassed both project risk in accordance with the principles of AS4360 and pipeline specific risk in accordance with the requirements of AS2885.
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Lightning Fabrications supplies water bath heaters for NQGP
Lightning Fabrications is Australia's largest manufacturer of water bath heaters for the oil and gas industry, responsible for supplying approximately 90 per cent of all water bath heaters for gas transmission systems throughout Australia.
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Telfer Pipeline pumping gas
Gas was introduced to the Telfer Gas Pipeline for commissioning and purging purposes on 4 December 2004 with gas flows to Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest) commencing on 2 January 2005.
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