The morning saw a split session with one group visiting the Tyco Water Plant and the Furmanite Factory and the second group visiting an APA Group site.
At Tyco, the Young Pipeliners learnt about the production and coating of pipes. At Furmanite, the group was treated to a hot-tapping demonstration and given some detail about pipe repairing processes. Meanwhile, at the APA Group site, the second YPF group saw a demonstration of a live hot-tap and weld.
After the morning visits, the full tour group met up for lunch at Kwinana Beach and then moved on to DBNGP compressor station 10. The Young Pipeliners were treated to a tour of the station which was accompanied by a short presentation on compressor stations.
The last stop of the day was at ROSEN where the Young Pipeliners learnt about the construction of pigs and the processes used to detect defects, faults and abnormalities in pipelines. On that day, ROSEN also hosted a group of second and third year engineering students from the University of Western Australia, which provided an excellent opportunity for the students to meet and network with Young Pipeliners working in a vibrant and active industry.
The quote of the day on the return trip to Perth was: “they love pigs!!!”
At the end of the tour, the group returned to their original meeting place, the Bell Tower, and – naturally – on to the Lucky Shag Pub. Now isn’t that just like a group of pipeliners?
APIA would like to thank Tyco Water, Furmanite, APA Group, DBP and ROSEN for welcoming the YPF group, Solar Turbines and Bredero Shaw for helping the celebration at the end of the day at the Lucky Shag Pub and the WA YPF Coordinator Carolyn Bergin for her work with APIA in organising the tour.