The past year has seen Lean Field Developments consolidate its steel pipeline expertise, as well as increase its activity in the CSG sector, with numerous projects across the country benefitting from its services.
Lean Field Developments’ (LFD) capabilities stretch across pipelines and associated facilities, fabrication and installation services, telecommunication and power cable distribution and collection networks, bulk earthworks and civil infrastructure, as well as operational maintenance and field support services.
With offices and facilities in Brisbane, Roma, Adelaide, Ballera and Calgary, Canada, LFD employs over 200 staff on projects across Australia and North America.
Australian pipelines
In line with its strategic growth strategy, the past 12 months have seen LFD expand its steel pipeline capabilities in Australia.
Drawing on its extensive steel pipeline experience from North America, LFD has successfully completed steel pipeline projects for the Australia Pacific LNG Project in Queensland and Santos in the Cooper Basin.
LFD is also experiencing significant activity in the CSG sector, with the award of the Gladstone LNG (GLNG) Project Roma West Phase 2A Balance Works contract in early 2015.
Consisting of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) gathering pipelines, flowlines, high voltage and fiber optic cable installation and associated well pad facilities, LFD continues to showcase its collaborative cost effective solutions in a challenging market.
Supported by a large fleet of Fockersperger SpiderPlows, LFD provides expert ploughing services for fast, economical and low impact construction installations in almost any terrain.
Not only does this technology minimise environmental impacts it also cuts installation costs significantly.
LFD remains one of Australia’s leading spoolable composite pipeline installation contractors and in combination with its ploughing capabilities, provides extremely cost-effective solutions for marginal projects.
Ensuring that innovation and environmental sustainability are always accounted for, LFD was given an opportunity to install 22 km of 127 mm diameter spoolable composite pipe in the Cooper Basin for Beach Energy.
This is the largest diameter pipeline of its kind in Australasia and was successfully completed in record time.
The installation occurred in an area with very challenging dune-field terrain with minimal infrastructure.
Made possible by using the SpiderPlow Trenchless Technology, the pipe was laid simultaneously with a fiber optic communications cable for the entire route.
Not only does this technology minimise environmental impacts it also cuts installation costs significantly.
In addition to these innovative installation methods, LFD also specialises in mobile broad acre mulching.
LFD provides efficient, environmentally sustainable clearing options for pipelines and fibre optic right-of-ways, seismic lines and many other industrial applications.
International pedigree
LFD continues to utilise its expertise in the global market, most recently completing a project for Donggi Senero Liquefied Natural Gas of Indonesia.
Located 25 km south east of Luwuk in the province of Suwalisi, Indonesia, LFD was the preferred contractor to project manage the installation and supervision of one of the first Flexsteel projects for the company.
LFD Managing Director Cory Stevens praised the team’s efforts while outlining the company’s commitment to project and personnel safety.
Gaining experience in diverse areas of the globe gives LFD the advantage of a broader understanding on the challenges each client faces.
This has only strengthened its team’s approach to continue focusing on being a preferred contractor when clients are looking for cost-effective solutions in challenging locations and markets.
Moving forward
Moving in 2016 and beyond, LFD’s main focus will be around strengthening its capabilities and maintaining commitment to finding sustainable cost efficiencies for its clients in what is currently a difficult market.
LFD is a flexible contractor that understands its clients and the market, and is big enough to handle large-scale projects such as GLNG, but still flexible enough to service the smaller markets such as the gathering networks in the Cooper Basin and Narrabri.
Recently LFD was given the opportunity and has successfully constructed beam pumps, truck loadouts and other civil projects for multiple clients in both areas.
LFD is committed to maintaining a high level of safety, even as the current market trends are focused on driving down costs.
“This is a challenging market for both operators and contractors. It is essential that we do not compromise safety and quality on our projects as we work together on delivering sustainable cost-effective solutions,” said Mr Stevens.
LFD will be showcasing its products, services and growth at the 2015 APGA Convention and Exhibition, be sure to visit its booth to discuss options for your next project.
For more information visit www.leanfd.com.au
