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hank you to all members and the point between sessions and an excellent Board for the opportunity to serve venue for presentations and announce- Tas APIA’s President over the next ments. The high standard of the exhibits two years. I am honoured to represent this and papers presented at the business ses- dynamic industry and am committed to sions helped to ensure that all sectors of helping APIA build on its current the pipeline industry were visible and strengths. effective. The social events were invalu- On behalf of all members, I take this able in terms of networking and relaxing opportunity to express APIA’s apprecia- with colleagues and new acquaintances, tion to Mark Twycross for his dedication making the four-day event a delightful Mark Harper and commitment to the role of President mix of technical and social interactions. President, Australian Pipeline Industry Association and to the industry during his tenure. I Going forward, I will endeavour to am certain Mark, in his new role of ensure APIA continues to play a leading Immediate Past President, will partici- role in representing the pipeline and pate in many of the regular APIA greater industry in general. functions around the nation. In my first year as President, impor- Congratulations to Christine O’Reilly tant themes and objectives will be to and Graeme Fitzgerald on being elected, further increase the effectiveness of respectively, Vice President and APIA’s communication to government and Treasurer. regulators by promoting economic and May I also congratulate our new regulatory policies that are conducive to Board Members, Peter Cox and Max ongoing investment and operation of Kimber. pipelines. The quality of candidates nominated I also aim to improve the awareness of for election to the Board is a reassuring APIA across the industry, continue to APIA Board reflection of our industry’s dynamism and invest in research and development ini- enthusiasm. Well done to George Tsiros tiatives and most importantly, promote President Mark Harper and Susan Jaques for nominating for the industry to the next generation to aid Agility Management Board positions. I have no doubt we will in the creation of skilled resources to meet Vice President see both George and Susan in influential future demand. Christine O’Reilly roles among APIA’s supporting commit- APIA has a strategic overview, which GasNet Australia tees and encourage them and others to evolved from our original business plan. Treasurer Graeme Fitzgerald stand again. The Board will commence development of OneSteel Oil & Gas Pipe I would also like to thank APIA’s a detailed strategic and business plan at Team, Bob Gration and Conference the meeting scheduled for February 2006. Mark Twycross Co-ordinators for their efforts in putting I look forward to working together McConnell Dowell Constructors Pty Ltd together the recent APIA 2005 with all members at every opportunity Ashley Kellett South East Australia Gas Pty Ltd Convention and Exhibition in Adelaide. It and to the continued growth and prosper- Andrew Lukas was an unqualified success with a record ity of the industry. A J Lucas Group number of delegates and exhibitors par- Michael McCormack ticipating. The exhibition hall was large, Mark Harper Australian Pipeline Trust but proved to be a functional meeting APIA President Peter Cox WorleyParsons Pty Ltd Max Kimber M J Kimber Consultants Pty Ltd
A complete APIA membership list is printed on pages 76 and 77. Detailed information about members is published in the APIA Directory, available from Pipeline Publications Australia Pty Ltd.
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It is the support of the The Forum will be part of that process, pro- members that has the biggest impact on our viding an opportunity for young pipeliners – Annual Convention and this year we had a from all sectors of the industry – to exchange record number of registrations (331) plus ideas and gain a greater understanding of a partners (99), a full social and business pro- range of industry issues and challenges. gram and a spectacular group of exhibitors, Training is also a major focus, with a also a record number (60). My heartfelt new construction training program being thanks go to sponsors, exhibitors, delegates developed. It will operate in conjunction and partners for helping to make the 2005 with universities and technical colleges and APIA Convention and Exhibition in APIA is working with the government’s Cheryl Cartwright, Adelaide such a memorable event. Thanks training body to develop the proposal. Chief Executive Australian Pipeline Industry also to Steve Dobbie, Bob Gration, Sarah The Regulatory Affairs Committee has Association Leavitt and Conference Coordinators for been hard at work in the lead up to the their work, both behind the scenes and pub- release of the Government’s response to the licly, ensuring that such a major event ran Productivity Commission report on the gas smoothly. transmission industry. The Ministerial I would also like to congratulate our new Council on Energy was supposed to have Board members and office bearers. Mark provided its response after its meeting on Harper took over the reins from Mark 4 November. However, we heard that they Twycross as President and has immediately were not on the right track. We decided that demonstrated his interest in and dedication no decision was better than a wrong decision to APIA as well as his determination to and conducted an extremely focussed lobby- make our Association a major voice of the ing campaign with all State Ministers and energy industries. I also welcome Christine senior officials. While the Ministers were O’Reilly to her new role of Vice President, criticised in some quarters for delaying their Graeme Fitzgerald to his new task as decision, APIA was quietly pleased to have Treasurer and our new Board Members, halted a poor decision, giving us another The Australian Pipeline Peter Cox representing the younger chance to try to get a sensible outcome for Industry Association generation of industry managers and Max our industry.A further round of consultation Kimber, who is returning to a Board position was provided and a decision was promised Limited to offer his wealth of experience in the for 7 December.At the time of writing a deci- pipeline industry. The APIA secretariat is sion had still not been reached. ABN: 29 098 754 324 looking forward to working with the Board We have further challenges ahead, with in 2006. the Government delaying a decision on some APIA Secretariat The Young People’s Forum will be held in of the PC recommendations. They have set Registered Office: Canberra on Friday and Saturday, 5-6 May up an industry leaders Working Group to 7 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 2006. The Forum’s committee will be work- look at establishment of a Wholesale Gas (PO Box 5416, Kingston ACT 2604) ing diligently on a program which will Market (for which APIA fought hard to get Tel: (02) 6273 0577 include seminar topics, discussion groups fair representation for the transmission and a dinner on the Friday evening. The pro- Fax: (02) 6273 0588 industry); set up an ‘expert panel’ to look at posal is receiving tremendous support pricing issues and the industry’s access to Email: [email protected] throughout the industry and it will be merit review of regulators’ decisions contin- Website: www.apia.net.au important for those who employ young peo- ues to be under threat. APIA will maintain Chief Executive: Ms Cheryl Cartwright ple to demonstrate their support by efforts to get the best outcome possible for Business Manager: Mr Steve Dobbie encouraging their employees to attend. We the industry in difficult circumstances. are in a competitive marketplace for the Policy Adviser(Technical):Mr Ian Haddow young and talented. Not only do we need to Membership Manager:Ms Gisela Thaurer encourage young people to join our industry Office Manager: Ms Sarah Leavitt – we must also keep the ones who have joined. The networking and cross-profession support in this industry is outstanding Cheryl Cartwright amongst the stalwarts and it’s now time to Chief Executive The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 9 Members and Memos • Accutherm International Pty Ltd • Melissa McKenzie has started her own is pleased to announce the appointment of recruitment business, McKenzie Recruitment David Best as its newest sales member of Enterprises, servicing the resources sector. the rapidly expanding Gas Control Products Melissa has worked in a variety of indus- team. David has over 20 years experience tries in a variety of roles, including bar tending with gas control products and systems in the and waitressing, as a receptionist, in computer Australian and New Zealand gas industry. distribution and sales, in the advertising indus- Please contact David for assistance with try, and finally recruiting. After seven years your gas control needs. Major products working for other agencies, Melissa took the handled include:- next ‘obvious’ step and opened her own agency, M.R.E. •Pietro Fiorentini - gas pressure regulators, control valves, Believing a balanced life is a very full one, Melissa is also the ball valves, safety slam shut valves, butterfly valves, mother of Kevin, Lachlan and Madalyn; the wife of the very sup- cartridge filters, condensate separator filters, odorant dosing portive Darren and a part-time consultant to OHP and Affinity IT. systems, domestic and industrial regulators. The core speciality of M.R.E. is the resources sector, however •FAG - gas regulators and filters. with a broad background in recruiting, Melissa can match employ- •Eclipse - gas or oil burners and control systems. ees and employers in all industries. Melissa says people are people •Johnson Controls - safety shut off valves, bypass solenoid and a job is out there for those who want to work. valves, actuators and pressure switches. At M.R.E. the philosophy is simple - they are down to earth •Gas test equipment, instrumentation and spare parts. and know that skills and ability along with experience are David can be contacted at Accutherm International by phone mighty important, but if the human element is forgotten, people (03) 9763 6335, by email [email protected] or visit will be looking for a new staff member or job before they know it. www.accutherm.com.au So M.R.E. gets to know their people and becomes a strategic • Pipeline Publications Australia has partner with its clients and their success is as vital to M.R.E. as welcomed Shannon Lyon to their team of it is to them. full-time staff in the role of Office Manager. Ross McLaughlin of OneSteel Shannon has previously worked as the per- and Sarah Leavitt of APIA sonal assistant to a Melbourne barrister and select the winning entry. is well equipped to keep things running smoothly in the Pipeline Publications office. Shannon is looking forward to meeting a number of pipeliners in her new role, and she will be a very welcome addition to the team as Pipeline Publications continues to expand the range of magazines they produce. Late last year, Pipeline Publications took over as the pub- lishers of Materials Australia magazine, the official journal of the Institute of Materials Engineers Australia. The magazine is published bi-monthly and covers all aspects of materials science in Australia. More information on this magazine is available at www.materials-mag.com.au Already 2006 is shaping up to be another busy year for • The winner of OneSteel’s Magic Eye competition, which Pipeline Publications and Chris, Scott, Laura, Tim, Barry and was held at the APIA Convention in Adelaide is Frank Barbaro. now Shannon look forward to working with the pipeline industry OneSteel would like to thank all who participated in the and its people on opportunities involving The Australian Pipeliner. competition. Petrolatum Denso Ultraflex Denso Densopol 60 Denso S43/R23 Canusa Heat Shrink Sleeves Denso (Australia) Pty Ltd 411-413 Victoria Street, Brunswick Victoria 3056 Denso Tel: 1300 658 590 Fax: 1300 655 064 Products are available Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Perth world-wide Email: [email protected] Web: www.densoaustralia.com.au A MEMBER OF WINN & COALES INTERNATIONAL LTD 10 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Members and Memos • Peter Norman Personnel would like to introduce two new staff members that pipelin- ers may not have had the chance to meet yet. Samantha Perera (right) joined the team in April 2004. She is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK) with 16 years experience within the manufacturing, banking, finance, telecommunications and recruitment indus- tries in Australia and overseas. Sam has worked as an accountant, as the General Manager of a start-up organisation and as a consultant in Executive Search. Having worked in a range of industries, she has a good For all your pipeline understanding of clients’ diverse needs in terms of cultural aspects and requirements specific to them. She enjoys hearing construction and specialised the manager try to explain what a ‘pig’ is! welding needs In April 2005, Peter Norman Personnel recruited Deborah Brown (below) to their team. She is a Chemical Engineer with over 15 years experience working in the petro- Contact: chemical industry with Qenos. While with Qenos, she held Senior Management roles in operations, purchasing and product EAST COAST PIPELINE development. & WELDING PTY LTD Deb has a large network of contacts ESTABLISHED 1972 within the petrochemical/oil/gas/energy industries and offers an in depth knowledge of the engineering industry and the skills Phone (07) 5443 7399 Fax (07) 5443 8328 needed to do the job. She has a keen interest Email address: [email protected] in achieving organisational fit and ensuring that Peter Norman Personnel get it right the first time. • Worldwide Machinery has wel- • OSD Energy Services comed Jürgen Hafemann to the team in has been named in BRW’s 2005 the position of Vice President – Pipeline Fast 100 List, with the company Operations. ranking 41 on the list of Worldwide Machinery rent and sell Australia’s fastest growing small heavy equipment around the world and have and medium enterprises. been doing so since 1966. The company will Businesses are ranked on deliver to any global location to equip crews average revenue growth in the and keep them productive until the job at last three years and must have less than 200 full-time employ- hand is complete. ees. This list covers both public and private companies. According Jürgen is based in Germany and is responsible for supply in to the Fast 100 list, OSD Energy Services has grown at an aver- Australia. He can be contacted on phone +49 (0) 231 963 3073 age rate of 99.84 per cent per annum over the last three years. or via email at [email protected] OSD Managing Director and company founder Brian • MIAB Technology Pty Limited has been offered a major O’Sullivan said that his company was excited to receive the Commercial Ready Grant from the Australian Federal Government recognition, especially as he believed that OSD was the first AusIndustry for a Research & Development Project entitled ‘Proof pipeline consulting engineering company to ever make the list. of concept of the use of MIAB welding on natural gas pipelines’. “I accept this award on behalf of all the great team at OSD This follows on from an earlier small Start Grant project in 2003 who have contributed to OSD making the Fast 100. in which MIAB developed a laboratory prototype machine and used “I would also like to express my gratitude to our clients who it to prove that the company could make pipeline quality welds. allow us the opportunity to work with them on their energy The grant is on a dollar for dollar basis. MIAB’s matching share infrastructure,” Mr O’Sullivan said. of the project funds will be provided from a sale of shares with a “OSD was started in 1997 with a view to providing engineer- more detailed announcement will be made early in the New Year. ing and project management consulting services to the pipeline MIAB is very excited by this news and expects that the arrange- industry, and we continue to grow with this specific focus. We not ment will enable them to commercialise the technology – initially on only have the expertise in pipeline engineering but also an pipelines in the size range DN100 to DN200. understanding of the business drivers of our clients.” In the longer term MIAB expects to apply the technology to Mr O’Sullivan said that the focus for OSD would now be on diameters up to DN400 or 450. MIAB would like to thank all of the supporting clients’ business requirements, which perhaps will very many people that have helped them along the way. see OSD make the Fast 100 again next year. The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 11 Obituaries Barry Jones Former Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration “I knew Barry for over 20 years in Association (APPEA) Executive Director Barry Jones has his various roles in government, at the passed away following a short illness. Mr Jones, 59, passed International Energy Agency and away on 16 November. He is survived by his devoted and loving more recently as Executive Director of wife M’liss and adored sons Tristan and Edwin. APPEA. During this time I developed Barry retired in July 2005 after eight years as Executive a tremendous respect for his intellect, Director of APPEA – the peak association representing capabilities and passion on a wide Australia’s upstream oil and gas industry. range of energy matters. APIA Chief Executive Cheryl Cartwright said “I met Barry “He contributed to national and Jones only once before he retired, but his reputation certainly international energy issues to a preceded him. He called me soon after I took over from Allen degree that went well and truly Beasley, and told me he was getting out of the game because beyond the normal call of duty and worked tirelessly to make ‘the women are taking over!’ - a reference to the fact that he, like the Australian energy scene a better place. I especially respect Allen, would see a woman, Belinda Robinson, in his former role. his role in the shaping of the Energy Charter whilst he was “Barry clearly had a major influence on the energy indus- based in Paris and his more recent advocacy work for APPEA. tries and was well known and highly respected in the industry “Barry was always available and willing to discuss issues and in government circles. If he had survived, his influence and and share views. He also provided thoughtful reflection on alter- commitment would have remained after his retirement. native positions put forward by others. I always knew where I “Barry wanted a small funeral for only family, but insisted stood with Barry because of his forthright and honest approach. that his friends, colleagues and family have a party - which we “I extend my deepest condolences to his family, especially did in his honour and APIA offered sympathy to his family.” Tristan, Edwin and M’liss. Former APIA Chief Executive Officer Allen Beasley knew “If there was ever an Energy Hall of Fame to recognise the Barry well and said “I was very saddened to hear of the recent national contributions of Australians to the national and inter- passing of Barry Jones, one of our leading energy professionals national energy scene, Barry’s role as a foundation member and a great ambassador for Australia’s energy industry on the would be assured. world stage. “Au revoir Barry, you’re going to be missed by us all.” Jirra Moore The industry was saddened with the recent passing of Jirra Mission. Jirra’s next posting was to Bangkok, where he was the Moore, who after a courageous fight against illness, passed Deputy Permanent Representative to the Economic and Social away on 1 December. Jirra was a well-known face in the Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). Australian pipeline industry and was a skilled negotiator and Upon returning to Australia in 1989, Jirra took on his first communicator within the oil, gas and mining industry in role within the pipeline industry, acting as a Advisor to the Australia. BHP Eastern Gas Pipeline Project, a role which he held for ten Born on 2 April 1947, Jirra grew up on the New South Wales years. In 1999 Jirra left to become the Chief Executive Officer south coast and attended Nowra High School. From there, of the Goolburri (later) Queensland South Native Title Jirra’s education took on an international flavour throughout Representative Body. his life seeing him study at the University of Michigan Ann Following this position, Jirra returned to the oil and gas Arbour in the USA, the Institute De Langue Du Francais in industry, assuming a role with Santos. During this time Jirra France and the Refugee Law School, San Remo in Italy. Jirra also acted as a Chief Policy Advisor to the Federal Government was also a Churchill Fellow in 1975. for NSW Native Title Services. Jirra had a long and varied career, working in a number of In 2002 Jirra commenced working with Delco where he con- roles for different organisations both in Australia and overseas. tinued his work in building positive partnerships between the He began his career at the Department of Administrative pipeline and indigenous communities. A key milestone in this Services in Sydney, where he worked for five years, then moved work was the signing of an Indigenous Employment Strategy on to the Department of Aboriginal Affairs (ATSIC), working as Agreement between Delco and the Department of Employment an Aboriginal Liaison Officer. A stint at Australian National and Workplace Relation which led to 35 members of the indige- Parks and Wildlife (ANPWS) followed, covering the roles of nous community being trained and working on the construction Liaison Officer, Wildlife Warden and Trainer. of the Kambalda – Esperance Pipeline. He was also involved in The next step in Jirra’s career was the first of several inter- Delco training two indigenous lads as pipeline welders. national postings, commencing with the Department of Foreign Jirra will be sorely missed in the industry as will his sense Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to Geneva. Jirra acted as the First of humour, commitment to building bridges between the indus- Secretary to the Australian Mission to the United Nations try and indigenous communities and passion for the job. 12 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 AGL0131/TR/R It’s time we piped up about our expertise in gas transmission. 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InIn 2005,2005, this this waswas nono differentdifferent andand overover fourfour daysdays packedpacked withwith technicaltechnical presentations,presentations, exhibition exhibition drawcardsdrawcards andand socialsocial functionsfunctions membersmembers ofof thethe AustralianAustralian pipelinepipeline communitycommunity werewere providedprovided withwith thethe opportunityopportunity toto shareshare theirtheir experiencesexperiences overover thethe pastpast twelvetwelve monthsmonths andand learnlearn ofof whatwhat otherother pipelinerspipeliners havehave beenbeen upup toto -- allall whilewhile managingmanaging toto havehave aa fairlyfairly goodgood timetime inin thethe process!process! OverOver thethe nextnext fewfew pagespages APIAAPIA ChiefChief ExecutiveExecutive CherylCheryl CartwrightCartwright providesprovides aa reviewreview ofof ConventionConvention 2005,2005, covering covering allall aspectsaspects ofof thethe conference.conference. TheThe AustralianAustralian PipelinerPipeliner is,is, as as always,always, proud proud toto bebe involvedinvolved withwith thethe APIAAPIA ConventionConvention andand wewe hopehope thatthat thethe nextnext fewfew pagespages beginbegin toto raiseraise thethe interestinterest andand expectationsexpectations ofof allall pipelinerspipeliners forfor thisthis year’syear’s ConventionConvention inin AliceAlice Springs.Springs. 2005 APIA Annual Convention Convention 2005 - Business Program The 2005 APIA Convention and Exhibition broke a few records, with the most ever attendees - 430, of which 331 were delegates and 99 were partners - and the highest number of exhibitors,60 in total. by Cheryl Cartwright, APIA Chief Executive ince the first convention in 1969, it was the sixth held in conjunction Swith the Melbourne Cup - and this year, with Makybe Diva’s tremendous feat, attendees shared a piece of history. Adelaide - the lovely “city of churches” - provided some typical sunny weather and an excellent venue for the Convention. On the Sunday, the Exhibition was opened by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Industry Minister, the Hon Warren Entsch MP, who had previously attended the Convention in 1998 and once again offered his support for the industry. Mr Entsch said the pipeline industry is a key player in providing the infrastructure required to meet the nation’s energy needs and he was keen to ensure the Government’s changes, being overseen by Minister Macfarlane, will help to Cheryl Cartwright, Warren Entsch and Mark Twycross officially launch the Code of Environmental Practice. reduce the regulatory burden on our businesses. Conlon also outlined his enthusiasm for In his welcoming address, outgoing In his Opening and Keynote address, the industry, commenting on the large APIA President Mark Twycross highlight- South Australian Energy Minister Patrick amount of capital “looking for a good ed the increasing interest in the PNG Gas investment home”. The Minister said it is development and the improved prospects important for Government to encourage for that major project. He also welcomed investment in energy infrastructure. the work proceeding on the looping of the “No one should make undue profits, Dampier to Bunbury pipeline and also the but people won’t invest unless they have Queensland coal seam methane develop- got the security of a reasonable return on ments. Mark congratulated the APIA investment.” Later in the week Minister committees on their work, including the Conlon demonstrated his support by join- Research and Standards Committee and ing with Ministerial colleagues at the its ME38 Standards Committee, as well Ministerial Council on Energy to vote as the Regulatory Affairs Committee for down a proposal that would have imposed its work on economic regulation of the tougher economic regulation than is industry. The Hon. Patrick Conlon. already being applied. Mark took the opportunity during his Cleaning Tools made by ROSEN Australia ROSEN Australia now manufactures and stocks all your steel bodied cleaning pig requirements locally to ensure that you get a competitive price and easy access for all your cleaning pig needs. Contact ROSEN Australia Phone +61-8-9456-4855 LEADING IN INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES [email protected] www.RosenInspection.net 16 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 2005 APIA Annual Convention Mark Twycross. tenure as President to raise the profile of safety issues and has seen the revision and finalisation of the APIA Construction Safety Guidelines and set in train the Gary Voss. Safety Committee’s next project, Fatigue Management. track and firmly stated his belief in the FEED program for the onshore section of project, saying “We believe this project is the pipeline, was dedicated to resolving Projects absolutely going to proceed.” land access issues through negotiation The business sessions contained some Securing licenses for the project has with compulsory acquisitions an option high-quality presentations, including an been a challenging task, as has been only as a last resort. update of the PNG project by Gary Voss, resolving native title concerns, but Mr It is expected that the pipeline will the Onshore Project Director. Mr Voss said Voss said the team at Australian Pipeline provide gas to Gove in the Northern that the FEED program remained on Consortium, which is overseeing the Territory, through Weipa and across the The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 17 2005 APIA Annual Convention Susan Jacques, Steve Milne and Steve Liddell. Gulf, and to Townsville and Gladstone on Pipeline (DBNGP). Mr Cooper said that pipeline infrastructure has allowed the its main line, with laterals to Mt Isa and this stage, which involves the addition of project to progress quickly. Ballera, depending on markets. The total new compressor stations to the pipeline pipeline length will be greater than and approximately 217 km of looping is Regulation 3,800 km (including 650 km offshore); it progressing well and expected to be com- The Chair of the Australian Energy will use around 20 compressor stations; pleted during 2007. Market Commission, Dr John Tamblyn, have more than 450,000 tonnes of steel The next stage of the expansion, which outlined his plans for the new regulatory pipe; need more than 200,000 welded was formally announced shortly after the regime for the gas transmission industry. joints and provide more than 1,500 con- Convention, will involve the construction The AEMC will play an important role in struction jobs over 30 months. Mr Voss of approximately 400 km of 26 inch loop- the new regime and Dr Tamblyn has said the pipe will carry rich gas, not wet ing pipeline. This stage will cost in the promised to provide a consultative, trans- gas, and although the route is still being order of $430 million and is expected to be parent and accessible process. In determined, it is likely to closely follow operational by 2008. Mr Cooper advised response, Australian Pipeline Trust Chief the route previously established. Gary that the pipeline approvals process for Executive Officer Mick McCormack added that discussions are well this stage of the expansion was expected warned that an interventionist regulatory underway for financing and commercial to be slow and difficult. regime would discourage investment in arrangements. Casino Project Manager David Emslie this important infrastructure industry. He Mark Cooper, Commercial Manager provided an update from the pipeline urged regulators to think strategically for Dampier Bunbury Pipeline, discussed industry in Victoria. The Casino project is and long-term. the first stage of expansion of the expected to commence operation during Presentations on risk management, Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Q1 2006 and Mr Emslie said that existing the use of software, land values and an overview of the changes that have Mark Cooper. occurred over the past two decades – both positive and negative – were all well received. Several papers looked to the future, including one by Susan Jaques from OSD, who provided an interesting insight into the development, training and industry challenges for professionals in the pipeline industry. Ms Jaques explored the changing values of the workforce com- mencing with the Baby Boomers, Generation X (31 to 41 year olds) and moving to Generation Y (21 to 30 year olds) and their varying expectations and work values. 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The quality of the papers in the final session was demonstrated by the fact that, even though their session was interrupted by the Melbourne Cup broad- cast, they had a full audience to the end, with delegates returning to hear about new technology for crack and metal loss detection, as well as Adrian Hudson’s presentation on building a 4,000 km pipeline in China over terrain that includ- ed everything from mountains to deserts to watery fields and snow. Richard Robinson and Ian Black from Oil Search completed the two successful business days with an inspirational presentation on the challenges of building a pipeline in Papua New Guinea. Readers of The Australian Pipeliner industry with the growth of outsourcing management are likely to have only a are encouraged to visit the APIA website and unbundling of services. Ms Jaques generalist background. at www.apia.net.au to view some of the believes that this has changed the nature Training is the answer and Ms Jaques pictures shown with these of the workplace environment and made it has proposed formal or structured train- presentations. Also, as a first for APIA, difficult for pipeline professionals to ing, workplace training and the formation every delegate will receive a CD of the develop a clear career path. Transition to of common interest groups. It is the presentations. If you were a delegate management is seen as a path to greater responsibility of the industry, the individ- and have not yet received your free earnings but the fragmentation of the ual and the employer to take a part in this CD, please call the APIA office on industry means those aspiring to process. (02) 6273 0577. 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CEO and Managing Director of the Australian Pipeline Trust Jim has had two lengthy stints on the Executive Committee and Mr Marletta as the former National Manager Major and Board of APIA between 1989 to 1993 and 1998 to 2005. He Customers for BOC Gases. was President between 1991 – 92 and 2001 – 2003. Announcing the APIA Board’s decision to award the Life During his time with APIA, Jim took a leading role in regu- Memberships, President Mark Twycross said that both recipients latory reform and the development of the environmental code of had made enormous contributions to the pipeline industry. practice, as well as providing strong support for APIA’s research “In reviewing Jim’s contribution to the industry, this is best and standard work. summed up by the words used in his nomination – unique and Tony Marletta was acknowledged for his role in APIA outstanding,” Mr Twycross said. Conventions over the years, through his support of the Welcome “Jim began his involvement in the oil and gas industry in the Dinner, which initially began as an ice-breaking Welcome Bass Strait oil and gas system, then transferred to Esso Cocktail Party. Australia’s Gippsland Production Group, where he was intro- Mr Marletta first joined the then Pipeline Contractors duced into the world of pipelines and spent an impressive 15 Association in 1973 when he was heavily involved in the welding years with the company.” gas negotiations for the Moomba – Sydney pipeline. From there In 1985, Jim was appointed General Manager NT Gas and it Tony worked his way through the years, ending his career last was at this stage that he joined APIA. From there, Jim joined year as the National Manager Major Customers for BOC Gases. Outstanding Contributor Garry O’Meally has made a valued contribution to Australia’s pipeline industry in various senior management capacities for over 35 years - and even longer when you take into account that he started work with AGL in 1959. His involvement with pipelines goes back to 1970 when he played a major part in the AGL negotiations for the purchase of natural gas from Moomba and in the early design and develop- ment of the Moomba to Sydney gas pipeline. Garry took up the part time position as the first Executive Officer of APIA between 1997 and 1998. In this position he devel- oped the objectives, structure and industry support of APIA to a point where it was able to select and appoint a fulltime Executive Officer and establish the office that it still occupies in Canberra. For 2005, the APIA Board decided to jointly award the Young Jim McDonald receives his Life Membership from SA Minister for Energy the Hon. Patrick Conlon. 22 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 2005 APIA Annual Convention Tony Marletta. Above: Darren Stevenson (left) and Ben Rees receive their awards. Ben Rees has been working with Nacap since 1997 and has been a major contributor to improved pipeline construction pro- cedures through a demonstration of innovation and leadership at a young age and his specific expertise in directional drilling engi- neering. Since his early days with Nacap, Ben has accumulated expe- rience both here in Australia and overseas in Asia. He was seconded to the Philippines in November 1999, moved to India with the company in March 2000, has project managed an HDD project in Sri Lanka and was also Senior Project Engineer for the Duke Energy 164 km gas transmission pipeline from Launceston to Hobart in Tasmania. Recently he was the Project Manager for the 46 km SESA gas Achievement Award to Darren Stevenson of Agility Management pipeline and he is currently Project Manager of the OneSteel and Ben Rees of Nacap. Whyalla dual pipelines project. Darren’s pipeline career commenced with the then AGL pipeline in 1996 as a Mechanical Engineer straight out of uni- versity. By 1998 Darren had taken over the full responsibility for the Roma Brisbane Pipeline Field Engineering covering all areas from metering and compression through to cathodic protection. In 2001 Darren took full responsibility for commissioning the RBP in the 5th phase of looping, delivering the project on time and on budget. Darren is currently Manager of Assets Integrity and Projects, CIVIL ENGINEERS which covers all minor and major projects in Queensland as well as the day to day integrity engineering of the APT pipeline assets in Queensland – over 2,100 km of pipelines and 7 compressor sites. Garry O’Meally receives his award from the Hon. Patrick Conlon and Mark Twycross. GAS & OIL PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION Phone: 03 5735 4444 Fax: 03 5735 4499 Email: [email protected] 67 Anzac Avenue, Seymour, Victoria 3660 PO Box 161 Seymour, Victoria 3661 Pipeline Equipment for Hire Contact Tony on 0408 501 652 [email protected] PART OF THE MITCHELL GROUP OF COMPANIES The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 23 2005 APIA Annual Convention Trade Exhibition s is always the case at APIA were occupied by 48 different exhibitors, lunch, morning and afternoon tea breaks Conventions, the Trade Exhibition clearly demonstrating the fact that previ- is a testament to the popularity of this Aproved to be a highlight, both for ous Conventions have shown just how aspect of the Convention. the suppliers showing their equipment valuable a stand at the Exhibition can be. It seems that every year the stands on and services and the buyers keen to hear Delegates were able to visit the stands display are getting bigger and better with about the latest developments from the on display from Sunday through to more inventive ways to draw delegates in, supply side of the industry. Tuesday and the amount of traffic passing so it will be interesting to see what compa- In 2005, a record number of stands - 60 - through the various stands during the nies come up with at Alice Springs in 2006. Agility Management wins best stand The ‘Best Stand’ award for 2005 went to Agility Management.As you can see, the stand had a relaxed atmosphere and provided delegates with a comfortable space to catch up with members of the Agility team and other colleagues. 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In this interview Mark talks about the role of regulators and puts emphasis on youth recruitment, research and development to aid future pipeline industry growth. ith eighteen years experience in energy retail and infrastructure businesses, Mark Harper, Chief WExecutive Officer of Agility, plans to continue promot- ing the pipeline industry, its interests and reputation to the government and the wider community during his tenure with APIA. Mr Harper says fostering an environment to maintain a healthy, highly competent and growing industry hinges on hav- ing a strong input into the regulatory process, improving the effectiveness of research and development and encouraging new people into the industry. “The pipeline industry is faced with major challenges. Maintaining a policy and regulatory environment that is con- ducive to continued pipeline development is important,” says Mr Harper. “Particularly as the pipeline environment becomes increasingly part of an Australian network and with the current level of change in pipeline ownership, it’s critical the industry is prepared to adapt to such changes.” be expected to be in service for at least another thirty years, Mr On the issue of pipeline maintenance, many existing Harper says the way they are maintained going forward will be pipelines still make up major connectors between gas fields and the defining factor in their performance and useful life. markets, many of which are over thirty years old. While these can “Effective and cost efficient asset management strategies and use of best available technology are key to increasing pipeline longevity.” On the regulatory front, Mr Harper says that the current round of energy market reform by the Ministerial Council on Energy has proven to be a bigger challenge than was originally thought. According to Mr Harper, the MCE’s expectations of agreement on a new national energy access regime in 2005 was always an ambitious target; and it is now scheduled for intro- duction in January 2007. Of more concern to the industry is ensuring that the objective of a lighter-handed, more efficient regime remains paramount. “Unfortunately the pressures to protect the short term inter- ests of consumers have tended to push energy regulation down a more prescriptive and intrusive path,” says Mr Harper. “This may put a dampener on investment in energy infra- structure, and especially pipelines. It is also a position of comfort for regulators who by their nature, are convinced that they are at least as able to determine commercial outcomes as the market.” While there is an appropriate role for regulators, Mr Harper says it is important for the industry to demonstrate to Government and regulators that pipelines do not exercise the market power that regulators believe they do. “We have to increase awareness that the current approach is self-fulfilling, that is, the more regulators interfere in a market process because they feel that it will not work, the more they ensure that it doesn’t,” says Mr Harper. Contact: David Greene Clearly, regulatory issues are vitally important to the overall Mobile: 0429 189 612 wellbeing of the industry and Mr Harper is conscious of balanc- Email: [email protected] ing this focus with the concerns that face the larger number of active suppliers who are also APIA members. 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Mr Harper says awareness of these interests and respond with skill-shortages across the country, this confirmation of the big picture will let with strategies and programs that are Mr Harper agrees that training and skill industry participants develop strategies appropriate. retention within the industry are to respond appropriately. “The main issue, which affects all important. members of the industry, is whether poli- “At the end of the day, retaining skills “It is important for the cy encourages or discourages the in the industry is an issue for industry industry to demonstrate development of new pipelines and the suc- participants. After all, hiring the right cess of existing ones,” says Mr Harper. “It kind of people is essential to their success. to Government and is therefore essential for all APIA mem- However, organisations sometimes regulators that pipelines bers that the policy environment, which is ‘assume’ that they will solve the resources chiefly economic regulation and to a less- issues by simply going to the market,” do not exercise the market er extent, technical regulation, fosters the says Mr Harper. power that regulators economic success of pipelines.” According to Mr Harper, it is impor- believe they do.” “APIA can contribute directly by ini- Shouldn’t you be tiatives such as the upcoming Young People’s Forum in Canberra which is designed to give greater opportunity for chasing business, knowledge exchange, networking and input into the industry,” says Mr Harper. “This proposal is receiving tremendous not news? support and will no doubt encourage young people to consider a long and rewarding career in the pipeline industry.” Historically, APIA has assisted with research and development by facilitating a selection of research topics and oversee- ing the use of members’ funds in carrying out this research. Mr Harper says that he and the Board will be looking at ways APIA can further improve its effective- ness in this role. “It is essential that the policy environment fosters the economic success of pipelines.” In an industry that has undergone massive change over the past five years, Mr Harper is confident APIA will play an important role in the pipeline industry’s future. “The current level of change in the Why would you spend your time trying to track down accurate news on the industry when you've got energy industry is certain to continue over so many other things you should be doing? The answer is you shouldn't, because we can do it for you. the next few years too. 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The possibility of raising the maxi- mum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of both new and existing pipelines from 72 per cent to 80 per cent SMYS was discussed in some detail. It was agreed that this topic needed to remain with the Standards Committee ME38/1 and that it should be dealt with from an engineering perspective. It was recognised that this change would have a potential commercial benefit but that the Present at the meeting were from left: James Mortimer (Enertrade), John Fleming (DNRM Qld), Adam Charley (Epic Energy), Steve Livens (Epic Energy), Cheryl Cartwright (APIA), Bob Allison (Australian review of this matter should always be Pipeline Trust), Vic McLeod (Energex), Ian Hume (Agility), Stephen Conimo (Santos), Ian Haddow based on engineering matters. It was (APIA), Steve Dykes (Steve Dykes and Associates) and Peter Benham (National Power Services). agreed that the outcome of the ME38/1 mination would impose. The principal all work towards a safe industry. deliberation needed to be accepted by all. condition would be the need for internal Auditing by the Department of The Department of Natural Resources inspection using an intelligent pig seven Licensed Queensland Pipelines was dis- and Mines levies fees for safety and years after commissioning. cussed, as were the difficulties faced by in inspection activities undertaken by the There is a proposal for a new set of completing this task due to resource con- Department and these were explained in Safety Regulations for Queensland straints. Industry representatives were detail to the industry representatives and pipelines and after discussion it was reminded that the continued high stan- accepted by all as being managed in an agreed by the Department representative dard of operation and maintenance acceptable manner. that these would be reviewed using the ensures that the relationship between the The Department has a process for requirements of a Pipeline License that two parties remains on a good footing. determining a ‘Strategic Pipeline’ for calls up AS2885 as a reference. The objec- It was agreed by all that these meet- Queensland and this was discussed as tive will be to ensure that the outcome of ings prove to be most useful and as such well as the conditions that such a deter- both documents is the same and that we there will be a further meeting in 2006. Stress corrosion cracking training course held in Melbourne s part of its Technology Transfer The Pipeline Research Council mental factors; stress factors; metallur- program, the Welding Technology International (PRCI) Gas Research gical factors; mechanisms of SCC; likely AInstitute of Australia, with the Institute and the US Department of locations of SCC; SCC detection and support of the Australian Pipeline Transportation regularly consult with integrity assurance; mitigating SCC; Industry Association, recently conducted Dr Fessler for advice on SCC. and, integrity management plans. a training course on stress corrosion Dr Fessler was also the SCC Forum All participants were pleased with cracking in high pressure pipelines. Chairman at the APIA, PRCI and the standard of the training provided The WTIA brought Dr Raymond European Pipeline Research Group and the opportunity to discuss this topic Fessler to Melbourne from Evanston, (EPRG) Joint Technical meeting held in which is increasingly pertinent to the Illinois to conduct the three day course Orlando, Florida in May 2005. Australian pipeline industry with an during November 2005. The training course was attended by international expert in the field. Dr Fessler has worked on Pipeline more than 20 owners, operators and It is through programs such as this Research Committee projects covering technical regulators and covered exactly one that the industry is able to advance stress corrosion cracking since 1965 and what SCC is; the history of SCC in high its specialist knowledge and APIA was is recognised internationally as an pressure pipelines; the stages of SCC; pleased to be able to work with WTIA in expert on the issue. test techniques to study SCC; environ- staging such training courses. 34 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Pipeline Technology Showcase The complete solution: combined crack and metal loss detection tool by Samia Atif, Jürgen Bosch, Achim Hugger and Josef Franz - PII Pipeline Solutions Business, GE Oil & Gas Sophisticated equipment and methodologies have been developed to help counter threats to pipeline integrity. However,until recently, operators have had to use individual inspection tools to detect and measure defects such as corrosion or cracks, forcing them to invest significant efforts to perform multiple inspections and correlate independent sets of data. o avoid unnecessary processes, minimise errors and operational Tconflicts, GE launched UltraScan™ Duo. Duo is different to other inline inspection (ILI) tools on the market as it features a new ultrasonic system that detects and sizes corrosion and cracks in the same run, using ‘phased array’ sensor technology, which has already been applied in medical and other fields. The main advantages are: • Control of ultrasound direction for metal loss and crack inspections in one run; • Sensor number, aperture and beam shape can be optimised for measure- ment tasks, with a high number of measurement channels resulting in Phased Array Technology Detection Capabilities high-resolution coverage of the entire With phased array, virtual sensors Regulations now require more wall circumference; and, and firing patterns are programmable, detailed pipeline integrity programs. • Special modes applicable for detecting enabling individual sensors to shoot in Phased array can detect even smaller small pits and cracks associated with different directions and with different cracks and metal loss. For example, stress corrosion, including stress corrosion sound characteristics. For example, a corrosion fields and single cracks with a cracking. smaller sound beam may be used for pit- minimum of 25 mm can now be detected Due to extremely high measurement ting inspection. with Duo. resolution (in axial, circumferential and For inspections where conditions, Wall thickness determination is more radial direction), a very good probability including pipeline medium properties, are reliable since beam width and of detection (POD) and sizing accuracy is not clear during preparations, ILI settings circumferential resolution can be achieved. These capabilities are crucial for can be left undefined until GE technicians adjusted. This leads to better pitting long-term assessment of factors including arrive. As sound settings are performed corrosion detection and measurement, corrosion growth analysis, inspection via computer, there is no need for mechan- overcoming a major shortcoming of intervals, and for planning of mainte- ical changes or manual calibration work conventional ultrasonics. nance and repair work. on the sensors and sensor electronics. Demonstrating the technology differ- Ultrascan DUO Operating Improvements over ences, for pitting inspection in a 24 inch principle conventional ultrasonics pipeline, the Duo carrier can be pro- UltraScan Duo’s phased array tech- Conventional, ultrasonic non-destruc- grammed to use 675 virtual sensors, leading nology consists of arrays featuring tive testing (NDT) relies on physical to a 3.3 mm circumferential resolution. elements controlled individually by ultra- sensors as opposed to virtual sensors. sound electronics. The way these elements Dual Mission are triggered determines sound type and Conventional Technology Conventional ultrasonic sensors only path. A sound beam’s general shape and carry out single missions (either wall Neighbouring sensor elements trig- direction are fixed for conventional sen- thickness or crack measurement). Duo’s gered simultaneously generate a sors. For each application, an individual virtual sensors allow a wide range of perpendicular pulse. If neighbouring sen- sensor must be arranged mechanically. inspections, independent or combined. sors are triggered with a certain time shift 36 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 GE Oil & Gas PII Pipeline Solutions It saves lives. Now it can save your pipeline. GE’s new UltraScan™ Duo in-line inspection tool uses the same phased-array ultrasonic technology that GE Healthcare employs to enhance diagnostic imaging and help save lives. This revolutionary technology allows pipeline operators to detect both cracking and metal loss in a single inspection. Building on the reliability and accuracy of PII Pipeline Solutions’ UltraScan suite of inspection tools, proven in more than 100,000 miles of pipeline inspections, Duo offers industry-best crack detection capabilities and improves both detection and measurement of pitting corrosion. UltraScan Duo delivers the high resolution data you need to ensure the integrity of your pipeline – and saves you time and money in the process. For more information, visit www.ge.com/pii imagination at work UltraScan is a trademark of PII Group Limited. © 2005 General Electric Company. All Rights Reserved. Pipeline Technology Showcase from element to element, an angular inch lines. In March 2005, it was first sonics allowed a detailed comparison pulse is generated. launched into a 24 inch oil line for between corrosion and crack data For ultrasonic measurement of a wall, RRP/RMR (Holland). This line was obtained by Duo to that collected with Duo’s sensors are guided along the wall. inspected in 1992 with UltraScan WM UltraScan WM and UltraScan CD. Ultrasound electronics activate a virtual (metal loss inspection) and 2002 with The measurement principle is based sensor in the desired direction. For crack UltraScan CD (crack inspection). on time-of flight computation of the whole detection (angular beam), the sound wave In Germany, the phased array was echo peak set - that is, the A-Scan - propagates through the liquid and is then programmed for individual inspections, received after firing a pulse against the coupled into the wall, where it continues including the type of coupling liquid used wall. This technique allows GE to evalu- propagating. for an inspection. Electronics were ate echoes with higher confidence than With a crack, part of the sound is checked by functional and continuous conventional processes. reflected and received by the same sensor. tests. The A-Scan technique enables direct The crack’s position is calculated using The inspection was conducted in Duo measurement of wall thickness down to a the time-of-flight of echoes. mode (combined corrosion and crack lower limit of about 1 mm with a resolu- The Duo’s sensor carrier consists of detection) at about 1.3 m per second. Post- tion of less than 0.1 mm. The same two or more sections with phased array run, Duo was received in perfect resolution applies for the whole measura- rings (the number of arrays depends on mechanical condition and connected to a ble wall thickness range up to 37 mm. pipe diameter). The arrays are arranged PC to assess data quality. Crack inspection is possible up to 16 mm so each covers a certain section on the cir- The data allowed GE to optimise Duo’s thickness with the present measurement cumference, including minimum overlaps shot sequence and improve onboard algo- configuration. with neighbouring arrays. rithms and data analysis software. To prove UltraScan Duo represents a major During Duo’s development, a signifi- Duo’s capabilities, defects known from previ- achievement using similar phased array cant number of trials at a 250 m loop ous runs were used as a baseline. technology that GE Healthcare employs to testing facility built at GE’s site in enhance diagnostic imaging and save Stutensee, Germany validated the meas- Inspection results lives. This allows operators to detect both uring system’s functional performance. Offline analysis of the data from more cracking and metal loss in a single run, than 100 km showed excellent ultrasound saving time and money while delivering First field inspection data quality for metal loss and crack the data needed to ensure pipeline The first Duo was designed for 24 - 42 detection. 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NewSat’s services include provision of direct hub connec- tions via fibre; broadband IP; dedicated single channel per carrier (SCPC) links; and full physical and network security via an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and generators, all of which are supported by a 24/7 networks operation centre. NewSat’s parent company, ASX-listed communications firm Multiemedia, also recently finalised the $A13 million acqui- sition of New Skies Network (NSN) from Netherlands headquartered New Skies Satellites BV. The acquisition has made Adrian Ballantine satellite technology is areas of Western Australia by companies Multiemedia one of the largest media port the future of general communications, such as Origin Energy and Damstra operators and satellite service operators entertainment, education and health Mining Services (DMS). in the southern hemisphere. Multiemedia services particularly in regional and Coal mining services provider, DMS, has taken ownership of two modern media remote parts of the world where tradition- used the device to assist with its IT port facilities in Adelaide and Perth, al cable copper fibre networks are not requirements on various sites in which are set upon three acres and one- appropriate. Australia. Christian Damstra, General and-a-half acres of land respectively. “We expect to see greater up-take of Manager of DMS said the satellite solved These media ports act as a gateway our services in the mining, oil and gas their problem of transferring data from between the satellites and the earth to industry as the market realises satellite remote locations to other sites. “Having a broadcast video, voice and data and communication has matured and is now portable communications system has been enable Multiemedia’s NewSat division to an extremely affordable and effective a major asset for our business,” he said. provide satellite coverage to 75 per cent of option,” Mr Ballantine said. The robust trailers can be towed to the world’s population including Europe, NewSat’s drive to become industry site and stationed using a support sta- the Middle East, Africa and Asia. leaders in providing communications for biliser, allowing the tow vehicle to be used The media ports, which are now the commodities sector has generated a elsewhere. Once positioned, the satellite known as NewSat Networks and operate pleasing level of response. provides access to fast and reliable data as a division of NewSat, have allowed the The company recently released its transfer useful for surveyors sending site company to extend its reach into the oil, NewSat Communications Trailer, which is video data and exploration companies gas and mining sectors, by providing bet- designed specifically for companies in the sending core sample data between sites. ter coverage, particularly those with mining and pipeline sector. It is an inno- Satellite broadband enables high international operations. NewSat also vative communications system, which speed web browsing, video conferencing allows pipeline businesses access to mul- consists of a fully portable device with a and email which not only aids communi- tiple satellites in the Indian and Pacific NewSat satellite mounted onto a trailer. cation between sites and offices but also Ocean regions. It is ideal for companies in the explo- allows workers in isolated areas to main- NewSat Networks and NewSat are ration sector as the satellite is easily tain contact with their families. also working together to enhance the transported, can be used both on and off- Voice over Internet Protocol telephony delivery of high-speed two-way satellite shore and can be erected in less than 20 (VoIP) is also available. VoIP reduces high broadband to businesses and homes in minutes. satellite call costs by enabling phone calls regional and remote parts of Australia NewSat’s Communications Trailers to be made over the internet. VoIP teleph- and other parts of the world. are already being used in South Australia, ony can provide substantial cost savings According to Multiemedia CEO in Queensland’s gas fields and in mining for companies in isolated regions as calls The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 39 Pipeline Technology Showcase between sites and corporate offices are free of charge across the locations, all at the same time. same network. NewSat is also delivering satellite communications to region- Other products that NewSat provide include video conferenc- al and remote parts of Australia as part of the Government’s ing, which offers an efficient means of communication, HiBIS scheme, which is putting this technology in reach of peo- collaboration and decision-making without the need for time-con- ple and businesses at a subsidised price. suming and costly travel, and multicasting, a major driver of NewSat can provide a flexible communications solution to satellite technology that allows organisations to deliver content suit individual businesses. For more information contact Ron from a single location to virtually unlimited numbers of end-user Miller on 1300 306 119 or visit www.newsat.com.au. 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This results in safety and traceability in ufacture pioneering, innovative optionally available with limit switching accordance with international standards Aproducts in the field of measure- contacts and damping. and full documentation and proof of quality. ment technology and to base these The tecsis ultra-high pressure innovations on many years of experience. gauge provides an economical solution Temperature monitoring at Specialists provide expert support in the when dealing with working ranges of the flick of a switch selection of the required measurement up to 10,000 bar and when safety, tecsis has just released the new PT technology and assist in both assembly capacity and costs are decisive factors. Switch for temperature monitoring. and adjustment. The ultra-high pressure gauge also has Additional features for the new tecsis PT optional limit switching con- Switch include Optimal solutions for all tacts, safety features and switch output, an liquid filling for damping. LED display plus a ultra high-pressure Ultra-high pressure sen- 4...20 mA or 0...10 V measuring tasks sors in the equipment analog output. The New technologies require increasing provide reliability, safety, cor- analog output allows pressure levels for industrial processes. In rosion resistance and a high continuous monitor- the areas of pressure testing, process degree of mechanical load- ing while the display offers local technology and laboratory technology, ing capacity for all indication and programming of repeatable and reliable test results with ultra-high pressure the switch set points. high accuracy and a high degree of measuring tasks. The Thanks to the switch, the process safety are necessary. wide range of connect- cost of buying a temperature ing facilities and gauge, temperature switch and “tecsis ultra-high pressure output signals makes temperature transmitter can gauges are the perfect tecsis the forward-look- now be combined into one ing choice. product. There is also the added choice when maximum Additionally, tecsis bonus of only needing one port con- precision is required at maintains a PTB (Physikalisch nection instead of three, and a - Technische Bundesanstalt – reduction in installation time. Also, if ultra-high pressures.” German National Metrology the signal output is not required, the PT Institute) accredited calibrating Switch can be ordered with two switch tecsis ultra-high pressure gauges are laboratory for gas and oil pressure outputs. the perfect choice when maximum preci- calibration. The calibration laboratory is Setting of the switch points and the sion is required at ultra-high pressures. in a position to display measurements of switching function is done via the two but- These pressure gauges comply with the up to 10,000 bar with a tolerance of 3 x 10- tons on the display, and can be Technologies for Sensors, Indicators and Systems Pressure - Temperature Switch - Force AvailableAvailable ffromrom GGTSTS GGaugesauges TTransmittersransmitters SSwitches,witches, PPhh 0088 99295295 66800,800, FFaxax 0808 92959295 6811,6811, email:[email protected],email:[email protected], www.tecsis.com.auwww.tecsis.com.au The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 41 Instrumentation,Valves & Measurement programmed on site. The hysteresis is also pro- •High alternating load resistance; and, grammable across the -50 to 200°C range. •High long-term stability. Threads, stem length and stem diameters can Applications include pressure measurement for OEM be custom made to suit your requirements. applications such as: •Automation; OEM pressure sensors •Machine and apparatus design; tecsis OEM Pressure sensors are top of the •Air compression; range pressure sensors. With their technical qual- •Refrigeration and air conditioning; and, ities and attractive price level, they are suitable •Lifting and conveyor systems. for OEM applications with mean and high quan- tities. The compact sensor design enables Digital Pressure Gauge space-saving and low-weight installation. With the new digital pressure gauge tecsis offers the Measuring ranges from 0...1 bar up to ideal solution for a digital local indication, independent 0...1000 bar and graded in accordance with from mains supply, thanks to an integrated battery. EN, the pressure sensors offer a wide The 350° rotatable display ensures good visibility of range of possible applications. For con- the display, independent of the mounting position. nection to an electrical output signal, Additionally the display case may be rotated axial-wise by plugs according to DIN 43650, or loosening the counter nut at the pressure connection. cable outlets are available. The The measuring ranges, graded in accordance with EN, OEM pressure sensors meet the range from 1 bar up to 400 bar. electromagnetic compatibility Optionally a peak value memory, an analogue output or a requirements of EN 61326. limit contact can be provided. Consequently the digital Features of the sensors include: pressure gauge can be used for control applications. • Corrosion resistant stainless steel Accuracy, reliability and resistance to mechanical load design; make the Digital Pressure Gauge suitable for pressure measur- • Medium wetted parts of stainless steel; ing tasks in various applications in machine and apparatus • No internal sealing elements; construction as well as in hydraulics and pneumatics. • Pressure connection G1/4B; For more information on any of the tecsis products, please • High peak pressure resistance; visit www.tecsis.com.au. 42 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Instrumentation,Valves & Measurement The smallest of the biggest flowmeters The new Proline Promass DN 250 Coriolis flowmeter from Endress+Hauser provides accurate inline direct mass measurement of flow rates up to 2,200 tonnes/hour – a rate almost two-and-a-half times greater than any previous Coriolis flowmeter. he designers of this powerful flowmeter have managed to keep its size and weight to an absolute minimum, without Tcompromising the Endress+Hauser “fit and forget” philos- ophy. With a pipe diameter of 10 inches, the Promass DN 250 is exceptionally big in flow. At the same time, its dimensions (1.8 m flange-to-flange) and weight (just over 400 kg) are exceptionally small, making the Promass DN 250 by far the smallest of the big flowmeters, and allowing easy installation without any need for additional struc- tures or pipework support. In tanker loading in the oil and gas industry there has been an increasing acceptance of Coriolis flowmeters as the technolo- gy of choice. Until now, however, they have typically been confined to diameters less than DN 150. The application of the Coriolis principle is particularly well suited to the measurement of non-conductive fluids such as hydrocarbons, oil and fuel where electromagnetic flowmeters are not suitable. Since its introduction into the market in 2004, over 500 Proline Promass DN 250 units have been installed in oil and gas applications worldwide. Coriolis flowmeters also have the advantage of being able to deliver mass flow as a direct output, in addition to density and temperature. In applications where mass flow would typically be derived from volumetric flow and density/SG (temperature- dependent), Coriolis flowmeters can measure mass flow directly without compensating for temperature change, and with the highest accuracy – within 0.1 per cent of reading. Since they have no moving parts, maintenance is reduced to a minimum. Coriolis flowmeters have historically been regarded as The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 43 Instrumentation,Valves & Measurement expensive, and until now have only been able to measure flow rates up to 900 tonnes/hour. Now, with the new 10-inch Promass DN 250, it is possible to measure up to 2,200 tonnes/hour for fluids with temperatures from –50°C to 200°C, great- ly extending the range of possible applications. With its fully welded stainless steel design, excellent accuracy, hazardous area approvals including ATEX, FM/CSA and SAA and selection of process connections such as DIN and ANSI, the new Proline Promass DN 250 is the perfect choice for mass flow measurement. It complies with SIL2 requirements, and is available with integral and remote transmitters, manu- factured from powder-coated aluminium or stainless steel. Since its introduction into the market in 2004, over 500 units have been installed in oil and gas applications worldwide. The Proline Promass DN 250 can be viewed at www.endress.com.au, where the user- friendly Applicator Selection software tool can help you explore your mass flow meas- urement options and determine the ideal Promass diameter and model to suit your needs. Do you have a real time measurement or control application? Find out more about: Real time measurement & quality control Our extensive industry/process expertise & knowledge Instrumentation specifications Selection & Procurement Installation & Auditing www.pct.com.au 44 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Recruitment and Training Peter Norman Personnel: helping the pipeline industry develop its talent pool Peter Norman Personnel is in the unique position of being the confidant of both the companies needing employees and candidates needing work. The company aims to be the flange that brings both the pipeline of supply and the pipeline of demand together - and ideally both pipelines will be the same size. eter Norman Personnel understands what experience and Assistance to Candidates skills candidates will need to perform the roles the com- • Provide feedback to candidates on market demand for skills; Ppany is seeking to fill. • Provide feedback to candidates on relevant work experience; So, how does the company assist in developing skill levels • Provide feedback on industry participants; within the industry? And how would they like to do more? • Advertised jobs give candidates a feel for type of work available and skills required; and, Assistance to the Pipeline Industry • Market skilled candidates directly to companies. • Develop a close relationship with the individual companies; • Discuss long term manpower planning; Peter says everyone at Peter Norman Personnel is keen to • Provide advice on market rates and skill availability e.g. the bend over backwards to give you the elbow room you need to get latest CAD package; on with making your business flow! • Be involved in the industry (through APIA, for example); If you like the sound of some of these ideas or would like to • Develop recruitment staff who know the industry and under- talk to Peter Norman Personnel about your recruitment needs for stand the skill requirements; and, 2006, please call 03 8520 9520 or contact Peter via email at • Retain an extensive database which tracks candidates with [email protected]. pipeline skills over 10+ years. Ideas Peter Norman Personnel has to further assist in developing the ‘skill pool’ in 2006 Do You Need Fast, Reliable, Well Priced Gaskets Coordinate an industry graduate recruitment and Seals from a Long Established Company program at Universities Conduct industry manpower and skill requirement surveys Coordinate industry summer vacation student work experience programs The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 45 Recruitment and Training Improving skills in the pipeline industry rests with all of us by Susan Jaques, OSD Energy Services Finding the right people for a project is difficult, especially when demographics show that there are few out there, particularly those with 10 – 15 years experience.Training people who are either new to the industry or who have been around for a while is also hard work, taking effort, money, time and attention. It is up to all of us in the industry to do something about recruiting pipeliners as well as training them, now that we have identified these issues as concerns. e need to work together to move Susan addresses delegates at towards having a workforce the 2005 APIA Convention. Wthat is integrated and support- ive of passing on knowledge. We need to make every effort to find opportunities to share information and learn from experiences. In an industry like pipelining, there are often several ways to get to the same result - or several ways to get to different, but not necessarily wrong, results. These situations happen all the time when working in technical arenas. Are you completely confident that you know everything there is to know about pipelining? It is probably fair to say that no one can really claim that. Having an opportunity or outlet to discuss the tech- nical particulars of a situation is important to ensure the continual devel- opment of everyone in the pipeline industry. organisation, or even industry-wide. ity management; cathodic protection; GIS The first step in increasing For example, the pipeline industry systems; planning/logistics; regulation – knowledge relies on knowledge from many areas of technical and commercial; welding; and One of the first steps for anyone look- engineering, planning, design and opera- materials. ing at improving their own skills – in tions. Some key skills expected from a The next step is to find ways to gain anything, including pipeline knowledge – pipeline professional include pipeline the knowledge on these topics. A key is to identify the list of skills they think hydrotesting and commissioning; source for information on these topics is they should have, or want to have. This risk/safety assessments; pipeline pigging; the people who make up the pipeline can be done individually, as an SCADA and communications; metre qual- industry, who have extensive knowledge McKenzie Recruiting Enterprises Down to Earth Recruiting We specialise in the recruitment of senior executive and technical staff Tel: +61 (0) 3 9799 2511 across all disciplines and industry sectors. Fax: +61 (0) 3 9799 2509 Our extensive pipeline industry Email: [email protected] knowledge ensures that we get the best Web: www.mckenzierecruiting.net.au candidates for you. Currently Recruiting: • Snr Instrumentation • Territory Sales Manager • Pipeline Design Engineers - Pipeline/Gas exp - Australia - GE Pii & Commissioning • Construction Manager - • Compliance Engineers Snr • State Sales Manager - Valves Pipeline Engineer Structural Engineers 46 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Recruitment and Training and experience which is generally not into the habit of talking to each other and/or argument, including the facilitator, available in textbooks. about problems – forming a talent guild – can’t help but learn a little bit, in a ‘safe’, rather than struggling on in isolation. facilitated situation. This may be a more Skilling the industry This has to happen naturally: trying to beneficial arrangement than a pressure- The following are recognised as active manage a talent guild can destroy it. packed project-deadline type scenario and ways to gain knowledge: Technical Seminars and Workshops so may be a much better forum to gain the • workplace, through experiencing new APIA already provides day-long semi- learning with less stress. scenarios at work; nars which cover topics related to pipeline • talent guilds, a cohesive group of peo- issues, and it is important that members Implementation ple get together to discuss details of the industry attend these. There has been a very positive about a specific topic; and, response from the industry from people • formally, through education/training We need a commitment who wish to assist in skilling up the mem- facilities. from companies, managers, bers of our industry. The next, and Workplace learning project teams and individu- tougher question is: who is going to par- The workplace is probably one of the ticipate in the workshops? Where will the better places to gain knowledge, particu- als to confirm that the training team come from? We need a com- larly on large jobs that should bring in industry is ready to take the mitment from companies, managers, and nurture younger and less experienced next step and invest their project teams and individuals to confirm talent. However it is recognised that with that the industry is ready to take the next the disparate, temporary and for-profit time and money in the step and invest their time and money in arrangements of project teams these days, skilling up of the industry. the skilling up of the industry. When sem- developing knowledge on the job is not as inars, workshops, courses and other easy to achieve as it is to write about. But Research shows that adults learn best learning opportunities present them- there is an onus on those large projects to if the experience is interactive and selves, make sure you are doing contribute to the industry, somehow, in requires participation from the student. everything you can to make them success- giving experience to those who are new to Adults do not respond as favourably to the ful learning opportunities. the industry. teacher-student mode as children do. A new entity for the pipeline industry, Talent Guilds Therefore it seems that perhaps a work- Pipeline Industry Professional Education, Over the next few months and years, it shop forum is the best way to transfer is commencing in February 2006, by offer- is very likely that informal talent guilds pipeline knowledge because workshops ing workshops, facilitated by recognised will begin to emerge within the industry. foster discussions, disagreements and industry personnel, on topics like those The momentum and enthusiasm for even arguments – it is no secret that there listed above. The website, knowledge transfer that has captured the are sometimes scenarios for which there is www.PIPEd.com.au, provides more infor- industry in the past year is the catalyst no single right answer. This may not be mation, schedules, and an area to provide for people to start finding ways to transfer satisfying to some people, not being able feedback or suggestions. the knowledge. One way is for informal to have a definitive answer to a question Susan Jaques is a Project Manager discussion groups about specific, detailed or problem; it might even make some par- with OSD Energy Services in Brisbane. and technical design or engineering issues ticipants uncomfortable. But those who She can be reached on 0408 195 795, or to develop into groups of people getting are in the room engaged in the discussion [email protected]. The expertise to see the job through.... OSD ...from end to end Energy From the Through To the Services well head construction balance sheet Pipeline Engineers • Feasibility • Design • Bankers Engineers • Operations • Construction • Advisory • Owners Engineer Management • Due Diligence • Project Managers • Technical Audits Brisbane: Brian O’Sullivan Tel: 61 (7) 3870 7333 Email: brian.o’[email protected] Perth: Keith Horstmann Tel: 61 (8) 9225 5550 Email: [email protected] Web: www.osd.net.au The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 47 Recruitment and Training MOXI leads the way with PMA02 competencies MOXI is the first national private training provider that has gained accreditation to deliver and assess all competencies contained within the PMA02 Training Package, from Certificate I through to Diploma level. he PMA02 Training Package is the competencies, MOXI can provide appro- tailored to suit the operational environ- accredited, industry based compe- priate recognition of existing skills and ment of the site, whether it is offshore or Ttency standard for the chemical, competency and, for individuals, an appli- onshore, above or below ground, refining, hydrocarbons and oil refining (including cable qualification. In most cases where processing or combinations of any of the offshore/onshore upstream oil and an operator has an experienced, but these. gas) sector. These competencies are unrecognised workforce, staff will be able Competencies attained through this aligned to industry requirements and to demonstrate a range of relevant compe- process are then linked to appropriate have been developed with significant tencies they currently hold through qualifications from AQF Levels 1 - 5 input from industry groups and relevant working on site. (Certificate I through to Diploma). This subject matter experts. 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All training is the current climate of skills shortages. through the identification of competencies relating to the risks present at the work- place (as identified through the Safety “By providing a demonstrable process through which Case regime). employees have achieved the appropriate national By providing a demonstrable process through which employees have achieved industry standards, operators demonstrate compliance, the appropriate national industry stan- dards, operators demonstrate compliance, reduce risk, motivate workers and gain significant reduce risk, motivate workers and gain savings in training budgets.” significant savings in training budgets. 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Possible applications include detecting restrictions and deposits, monitoring tool behavior, cleaning progress and verification of process conditions. Other ROSEN products for sale include pipeline pre-commissioning test equipment and electronic test and measuring equipment and of course the full range of high quality pipeline cleaning tools. www.RosenInspection.net/sale LEADING IN INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES Kogan North Delco completes Kogan North EPC contract for Arrow Energy Delco recently successfully completed the engineering, procurement and construction of the Kogan North Central Gas Processing Facility for Arrow Energy. he Kogan North Central Gas Ipswich in southeast Queensland. Gas Trust (APA) has funded the CGPF, and Processing Facility (CGPF) is locat- will be transported to Swanbank via the will own and operate the facility under a Ted in the Surat Basin Roma to Brisbane pipeline. tolling arrangement. approximately 40 km west of the town- Queensland Government owned CS Arrow Energy NL appointed Delco ship of Dalby in Queensland. Energy has a 50 per cent share in the pro- Australia Pty Ltd as the contractor under The development of this project will ject’s upstream development. Arrow an Engineering, Procurement, enable the supply of 4 PJ of gas per Energy NL is the operator of the project Construction (EPC) agreement. annum for 15 years to CS Energy’s and will retain a 50 per cent upstream Detailed design commenced in May Swanbank “E” power plant, located near working interest. Australian Pipeline 2005, with the target completion date for Compressor stations at the project site. 50 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Kogan North construction being end of October 2005. The commissioning phase of the project commenced in December. All of this was achieved with no medical treatment or lost time injuries for the duration of the project. The Central Gas Processing Facility is designed to process gas from the Kogan North coal seam gas (CSG) reserves. Processing consists of compression and dehydration of the gas to meet the pres- sure and sales gas quality requirements of the Brisbane to Roma pipeline (RBP). Three compressor packages have been installed to compress the raw gas up to the RBP maximum operating pressure requirement of 9600 kPag. The facility has also been designed to cater for future capacity expansion. The compression packages include vertical coalescing filters in the suction drum, which remove particulates and free water (in the form of mist). A lube oil filter-coalescer on the compressor discharge then removes compressor lube through custody transfer metering for Arrow Energy said “Arrow Energy are oil. facilities complete with on-line composi- very pleased with the service and The oil-free gas then flows through a tion and dew point monitoring before response provided by Delco, and devel- glycol dehydration unit and TEG filter- entering the RBP via a short underground oped a close working relationship which coalescer to remove any remaining water steel pipeline. has been critical to the success of the and glycol carryover. 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In this edition, we take a look at the work being conducted by the AGL-Petronas Consortium (APC) as part of FEED work for the Australian phase of the project. PC was selected as the preferred developer for the Australian com- Aponent of the pipeline in April 1998 following an international competi- tive tender. In October 2004, APC and the PNG Gas Project participants executed a binding letter of intent that provides APC with the responsibility for designing, own- ing and operating the pipeline, as well as securing all project approvals in Australia. APC’s role is to build and operate the Australian component of the pipeline, starting at the Australian under-sea bor- der in the Torres Strait. This includes all onshore and offshore pipeline infrastruc- ture in Australia. The PNG Gas Producers are responsible for the construction of the pipeline infrastructure in PNG and in PNG waters. AGL and Petronas APC is a 50/50 joint venture between AGL and Petronas. AGL is one of Australia’s leading energy retailers serv- ing around three million customers. It is the operator of electricity and gas trans- mission and distribution systems and electricity generation assets across Australia. Petronas is Malaysia’s national petroleum corporation, established in 1974. It is an integrated international oil and gas company with business interests in 35 countries and total assets of $US63 billion. The APC FEED study is being man- aged out of an office in the Brisbane CBD. The group has grown from a handful of engineers earlier this year, to around 100 staff, contractors and consultants working at the APC headquarters. FEED study engineers are working out of GHD’s near- in earlier attempts to bring the project to ground truthing, land access, native title by offices. fruition in the late 90s. and cultural heritage, finance, accounting, The APC Project Director is Gary Voss, Gary’s team covers a multitude of pro- marketing, administration and human who has managed pipeline construction fessions, ranging from various engineers resources - and this is just for the FEED projects for AGL all around Australia for involved in areas such as pipeline design study phase. Should the project proceed some 25 years. He sees this as one of his and procurement, project logistics, and successfully to financial close late next greatest challenges, after being involved environment, to others in route selection, year, some 1,500 full-time workers will be The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 53 PNG-Queensland Pipeline route Pipeline project scale The Australian Pipeline will extend from the Australia/PNG maritime border Total Pipeline Length:3,800 km (including 650 km offshore) to landfall on Cape York and then on to Compressor stations: 20 (progressively) Townsville and Gladstone, with lateral Diameter: 350 mm – 700 mm connections to Gove and the southern Total capex: $A2.5 - 3 billion states. Construction period: 30 months The current proposed Australian Tonnes of steel pipe:450,000 Pipeline route crosses Torres Strait and Welded Joints: 200,000 then runs down the east coast of Construction jobs: 1,500 Queensland, with lateral connections to the Northern Territory and southern Australia. required to build the Australian compo- to Perth) at a cost of around $2.5 to $3 bil- The Australian Pipeline will comprise: nent of the pipeline. lion. Total PNG and Australian Project • Approximately 1,220 km pipeline from costs are estimated at around $5 billion. the Australian/PNG maritime border Project scope The Project will be the most significant to the Townsville off-take; The Australian section of the Project resource development ever undertaken in • Approximately 100 km lateral comprises around 3,800 km of pipeline PNG and one of Australia’s largest infra- pipeline from the Townsville off-take (approximately the distance from Sydney structure developments. to Townsville; East Australian gas demand • Approximately 700 km pipeline from the Townsville off-take to Gladstone; • Approximately 600 km lateral pipeline to Gove; and, • Approximately 1,000 km lateral pipeline to central Australia. APC FEED objectives • To provide certainty for investment decision-makers by first half 2006; • Produce bankable designs and cost estimates for the project; • Achieve certainty of route and obtain necessary environmental approvals; • Obtain secure access to lands of all tenures; Source:Wood McKenzie • Progress (to the extent required for certainty) pipeline licenses; and, • Achieve regulatory certainty. Project progress The PNG Gas Project and Australian Pipeline Project participants continue to All types of fencing catered for: Construction gate installation Farm Fencing advance the FEED process. Route selec- tion, detailed engineering and Fence reinstatement Security fencing construction planning, licensing, envi- Right of way fencing Noise Barriers ronmental approvals, land access, project financing arrangements and Experience from a range of pipeline projects: commercial arrangements with produc- A J Lucas - Heytesbery project ers/shippers are all proceeding to Delco - Heytesbery project schedule. Project sanction for the PNG Spie Capag Lucas - SEA Gas Gas Project is scheduled for Q2 2006, fol- Drilltec - Otway Gas Project lowed by financial close in the second half of 2006. Project benefits The Project will deliver substantial Bill Coe Fencing benefits to the economies of Australia Tel: 03 5575 2065 Mob: 0428 752 065 and PNG by providing the most price 54 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 PNG-Queensland Environmental benefits Electricity generation is a dominant source of greenhouse gas emissions, large- ly due to the use of fossil fuels, primarily coal, as the main fuel source for genera- tion. Due to the increased availability of gas for the generation of electricity the higher greenhouse gas emissions associat- ed with coal fired generation will be avoided. The reduction in greenhouse gas emissions represents a clear benefit in terms of Government greenhouse gas policy. Australia/PNG relationship The PNG Gas Project will result in significant economic benefits to PNG, which in turn will benefit the Australia/PNG relationship. It will result in a very substantial injection of capital into the PNG economy and will bolster both its economic and political stability. The Project will make a valuable con- tribution to PNG’s balance of trade, offer substantial employment and economic growth opportunities, and the opportunity to maintain investment, production, jobs and revenue in PNG, which would other- wise be progressively eroded in the face of declining oil production over the next 10–15 years. The Project will also strengthen competitive source of long term, high 884 jobs in eastern Australia by 2020. Australia’s opportunities in PNG in terms volume gas available to eastern Short-term job increases are expected to of new businesses, employment, logistics, Australia. be considerably higher due to the initial transport, education and training, and For Australia, economic benefits will construction of the pipeline and com- importantly help contribute to reducing arise through increased supply of gas, mencement of new gas based projects. PNG’s reliance on foreign aid. increased competition and pricing pres- sure on existing gas suppliers, new capital investment, increased GDP and Peter Norman Personnel increased government revenue. Committed to Excellence… The PNG Gas Project will provide Our team of consultants has first-hand industry experience, increased competition in the eastern so we can offer a real understanding of the particular area Australia energy market; a new, compet- or discipline and our resident registered Psychologist can itively priced energy source; a boost to provide a valuable tool in the recruitment process. overall levels of gas supply to the east- ern states, exerting considerable price pressure on existing suppliers; increased We offer contract & permanent In areas & disciplines including: competition between gas producers, recruitment solutions across a • Utilities (Gas is our specialty, which ACIL Tasman estimates will niche range including: Water, Electrical, Telecomm’s) result in a substantially lower price for • Engineering • Management • Mechanical/Manufacturing gas in eastern Australia; and increased • Drafting • Office Support • Electrical/Electronics inter-fuel competition in eastern • Technical • Accounting • Chemical & Process Australia; and encouragement for new capital investment. Although we've changed our contact numbers to ACIL Tasman estimates that the provide a better service, we've retained the quality. PNG Gas Project will boost Australia’s Phone 03 8520 9520 Facsimile 03 8520 9530 GDP by around $620 million by 2020 and that employment will increase by The Key to Personnel www.peternorman.com.au The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 55 PNG-Queensland Aviation services for the mining industry Airlines Papua New Guinea is one of Papua New Guinea’s two major International and Domestic Airlines servicing more than 120 aerodromes, often in remote locations without any alternative means of transport, with over 400 scheduled and charter flights per week. ome two years ago, Airlines PNG commenced a new Airlines PNG says it is proud to have taken this bold and Aviation contract component with PJV (Porgera Joint innovative initiative to ensure it maintains its lead in the avia- SVenture) in a unique arrangement with Heli Niugini, a tion industry throughout PNG. The initiative came about largely major Heavy and Light Rotor wing operator in Papua New as a result of the award of the PJV contract. Guinea. Airlines PNG took the ‘Head Contract’ and Heli Niugini Airlines PNG now has a permanent Dash8 allocated for the took responsibility for the fixed wing and rotor wing components PJV contract together with a permanent Twin Otter-300 series of the contract. based in Karik, the airstrip located in the Porgera region of the In doing so, Airlines PNG secured two additional Dash8 air- Engan Province. craft for its fleet, adding to the two already in operation. The Dash8 operates some long flight sectors, including the Prior to this, Airlines PNG were the exclusive fixed wing flight from Mt Hagen in the Western Highlands of PNG through operator for Chevron Niugini Limited, servicing the client with to Cairns in North Queensland (an average of 3 hours each way) Dash8 and Twin Otter aircraft. While Airlines PNG performed and the IFE makes this a relaxing service, providing entertain- this role Chevron Niugini was the oil operator in the Kutubu ment on board and lessening the impact felt by this long journey. region of the Southern Highlands of PNG. This operation is now The Dash8 is also used for crew changes at mine sites for exclusively operated by Oil Search PNG, an international com- Australian based employees. pany with focus on PNG Exploration and Operatorship. In the rugged terrain of PNG, the company has sought to Airlines PNG then made a corporate decision to ‘add value’ to ensure that its prime focus is on the delivery of a quality product this contract and began a study the application of a new in-flight to its customers at a competitive price, bearing in mind its zero entertainment (IFE) system. The new system has been success- tolerance safety policy. fully installed in each of the contracted Dash8 airplanes. In order to achieve this goal, the airline has worked hard to The company believes that it is the first Bombardier Dash8 put into place world best practices and also ensure that its man- aircraft operator to develop and install an in-flight DVD operated agement processes are aligned with the changes needed to adapt movie system using cordless headphones throughout the world. in the ever changing aviation environment. Airlines PNG currently employs some 65 pilots with an aver- age experience of 5000 flight hours, often mainly in PNG. All T R A L pilots undergo continuous checks and training to ensure they S I A maintain the high standard required to operate safely and effec- U tively in Papua New Guinea’s unique flying conditions. Airlines N PNG meet the standards of both PNG and Australian Civil A NDT Aviation Authorities as wells as those of Corporate audits. S S Queensland expansion to offer increased E E services R V I C Airlines PNG continues to expand its wings and has added more Dash8 aircraft to its fleet with the acquisition of air- NATA REGISTERED LABORATORIES crafts traded in by Qantas to the manufacturer, Bombardier. # Fully Mobile Equipment In order to further diversify its operation in PNG the compa- # X-ray and Gamma Crawlers ny has started a new airline in Queensland, based in Cairns. # Automatic Film Processing This airline is now registered and has a CASA Air Operation # Experienced Pipeline Technicians Certificate under the name of Queensland Regional Airlines. # Mechanical Testing On its books, and operating ad-hoc charters right across a # Chemical Analysis broad spectrum of clients, are three Dash8 aircraft specifical- # Full Range of NDT Available ly suitable for mining and petroleum crew changes and field cargo requirements. Pipelines After reviewing its operations to support mining field work Refineries Airlines PNG decided that it needed to invest in a Cessna Power Stations Citation II Corporate Jet, which has a proven track record of performance in Papua New Guinea. The Citation II aircraft is fitted with a gravel kit, giving the MELBOURNE MORWELL capability to fly into most gravel airstrips in PNG and also Ph: 03 9397 5188 Ph: 03 5134 8255 operates in a Medevac role throughout PNG and the South Fax: 03 9397 6586 Fax: 03 5133 7752 Mob: 0417 331 051 (24 hrs) Mob: 0428 512 239 West Pacific area, including Indonesia. 56 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 MUSSAU ISLAND MANUS ISLAND Lorengau Kavieng Vanimo NEW HANOVER TATAU ISLAND TABAR ISLAND LIHIR Londolovit Aitape DYAUL 1 Konos Put Put Lisel Amanab Wewak NEW IRELAND Maprik Yangoru Namatanai Nuku Green River PAPUA NEW GUINEA Ambunti MANAM ISLAND WATOM ISLAND Angoram Rabaul Bogia Hotmin Amboin KAR KAR ISLAND Karawari Josephstaal Telefomin Madang LONG ISLAND NEW BRITAIN Milim Tabubil Oksapmin BUKA ISLAND Simbai Hutjena Kopiago Cape Goucester Talasea Usino Pomio Porgera Kimbe Tinputz Wabag Saidor Koroba Tinputz Tari Mt. Hagen Ambua Wasu UNBOI ISLAND Goroka Kiunga Kabwum Nipa Mendi Kundiawa Chuave Henganofi Kaiapit Kandrian Nomad Ialibu Gumine Gasmata Arawa Moro Okapa BOUGAINVILLE Nadzab Finschhafen Boku Erave ISLAND Marawaka Lae Samberigi Buin Lake Murray Gobe Wabo Bulolo Aseki Wau Obo Kikori Baimuru Sasereme Haiwaro Kaintiba Kamusi Morobe Suki Ihu Balimo Kerema Malalaua Awatia Ioma TROBRIAND Tapini ISLANDS Woitape Fare Gona Bereina Ononge Losuia KITAVA ISLAND Morehead Popondetta YULE ISLAND Kokoda Daru WOODLARK ISLAND Tufi GOODENOUGH ISLAND Itokama Guasopa Vivigani Bolubolu Port Moresby Wanegela FERGUSSON ISLAND Safia Salamo Kwikila NORMANDY ISLAND Agaun Rabaraba Sehulea Kupiano Alotau MAILU ISLAND DASH 8 ROUTES BASILAKI ISLAND MISIMA ISLAND TO CAIRNS (Australia) Samaria Suau Bwagaoia TWIN OTTER ROUTES TO CAIRNS (Australia) CHARTER ROUTES YELA ISLAND SUDEST ISLAND PVM10294 Bayu-Undan Furmanite provides integrity management for Bayu-Undan The Bayu-Undan gas field lies in the Joint Petroleum Development Area between East Timor and Australia, about 500 km northwest of Darwin. Furmanite has provided The Australian Pipeliner with this account of their role in the integrity management of this development. he development plan for the gas field involved the con- service enabled critical joint bolting and machining work to be struction of a 500 km, 26 inch pipeline from the field to undertaken with an assurance of no delays thanks to a leak-free TWickham Point, Darwin, where a new LNG facility has start-up guarantee. been constructed. Multiplex and Saipem SpA built the pipeline Furmanite was appointed to work on the construction project from Bayu-Undan to shore at a cost of $A500 million, while on the basis of its proven experience, reliability and quality of Bechtel was responsible for the construction of the LNG plant. work on projects of a similar stature. Furmanite is providing its From this new facility, Australia’s second dedicated LNG Pressurised Systems Integrity (PSI) Management services, export centre, Bayu-Undan gas will be shipped to a variety of involving joint inspection, gasket installation and controlled bolt- locations, including Japan, where buyers including Tokyo ing of flanged joints on the plant (with bolt sizes from 1.25 to 3.5 Electric Power Company and Tokyo Gas have signed on to pur- inches), including supervision of Bechtel technicians, provision of chase gas from the development. specialist tools and equipment, and full documentation. In the past six months, the project has proceeded rapidly Under the contract, Furmanite worked on 290 raised face towards conclusion. Last October, first gas was extracted from ANSI flanged joints on lines connected to the offshore main gas the Bayu-Undan to Darwin pipeline for commissioning of the line, ranging in size from 15 through 54 inches with an operating LNG plant, and first production of LNG from the project is pressure of 190 bar. At the time of printing, Furmanite was due expected in a matter of months. to complete this contract at the end of 2005. A new facet to the project has also developed through the lat- Furmanite’s PSI Management service is designed to elimi- ter stages of 2005 with the discovery of a new gas field, Caldita, nate critical joint failure to deliver an on-schedule zero-leak offshore the Northern Territory. Santos has since said it will look start-up by addressing all factors known to cause leaking joints. to expand the Wickham Point LNG plant, with the construction Among the key benefits are avoidance of costly delays, reduced of a second plant, which would be a carbon copy of the first, being equipment and testing costs and need for re-work, and earlier considered. demobilisation of labour. Whether applied within a new-build or As the initial Bayu-Undan project moves towards completion, scheduled maintenance program, the service drives down costs and plans are made for further development in the vicinity, it is and removes risk. therefore appropriate to take a closer look at the work that went Typically, flange distortion, sealing surface damage, incorrect into delivering this project. Furmanite has been engaged in a bolt loads and uncontrolled tightening methods are among the number of contracts on the project and have shared their experi- primary causes of leaking flanged joints. Furmanite’s service ences with The Australian Pipeliner. addresses these by inspecting all joints, machining any damaged pipe and flange faces undertaken to ensure a positive seal when Integrity Management the flange is bolted, and tightening the bolts to the required pre- A pressurised systems integrity management service from load using hydraulic tensioning. Furmanite was selected by Bechtel Corporation in the construc- The full service also involves logging all data relating to each tion of the Wickham Point LNG plant. The integrity management joint into the PSI Management system, which is bespoke soft- 58 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Bayu-Undan ware, held and managed by Furmanite and requiring no pur- chase by the client. The software offers real-time reporting including all mechanical and work data for each joint. This is accessible to both the Furmanite site manager and also the customer, who can access the system remotely via the internet with a secure passcode entry system, providing a full, user-friendly overview of workscope status and progress. As work proceeds, a detailed history of each joint is built up to create a comprehensive, easily accessed record for full traceability and assistance in future maintenance planning. Ensuring leak-free joints is not simply a matter of tightening the bolts, and requires specialist skills and experience, hence the importance of Furmanite’s supervision of Bechtel’s technicians as part of the contract. Furmanite sales manager David Arnold said “Knowing that the penalties for overrunning on this project are high, the fact that our service is designed to deliver a leak-free start, avoiding any expensive delays, was a critical factor to Bechtel. Work is now underway and we will be on-site for eight months to under- of constricted access along the pipe racking) were used to remove take this project.” the small bore pipework and support brackets. The hot tapping work was undertaken using specialist hot tap machines designed Specialist expertise removes hazard risk in for live work on pipelines. major gas rig shutdown Highly skilled Furmanite technicians undertook the work, Specialist equipment and expertise enabled Furmanite to which was completed over a six week period. undertake on-site machining work, including some specialist Commenting on the work, Amec integrated shutdown team requirements on the Bayu-Undan platform during a shutdown manager Dave Gray said “We were extremely pleased with the last year with optimum speed, accuracy and safety. high standard of work. Furmanite’s industry experience and The size and scope of the shutdown on the platform is report- expertise enabled them to undertake the full scope efficiently, ed to have been one of the world’s largest. Within the extensive within the scheduled timeframe.” workscope, Furmanite was called in to undertake a range of hot tapping and on-site machining work, including machining heavy pipe wall and exotic materials. Cold cutting techniques were used throughout, as hot cutting presented an unacceptable risk in the given environment. Among the specialist machining requirements, Furmanite’s Kemppi - Shindaiwa - Lincoln - Miller - WIA role included undertaking a 12 inch hot tap into a 20 inch diam- eter stainless steel flareline, as well as a 10 inch diameter hot tap Brisbane Welder Repairs & Rentals into a heavy wall caisson for positive isolation to enable the inner The Welding Equipment Professionals caisson overflow level to be modified. Welder Rentals - Welder Repairs - Used Welders In addition, Furmanite undertook pipe cutting and weld prepping to various pipework – including heavy wall, up to 30 · Diesel Welders inch diameter pipes, using rotary cutting technology. Removal of · Inverters small bore pipework and support brackets was also completed, as · Plasma Cutters was flange facing of several damaged flange faces. This ensured · Tig Welders an effective seal for joint integrity and ring type joint (RTJ) mod- · Mig Welders ification to raised face joints on the export line for temporary use · Wire Feeders at a reduced pressure rating for dewatering. "All Our Welders Are Late Models" To undertake all pipe cutting, weld prepping, hot tapping and Specializing in Long Term - Project Rentals flange facing work Furmanite used its specialist pneumatically- driven cold cut machining equipment. This virtually negates the www.bwr.com.au risks associated with hot cutting, while also offering efficient, Unit 1/2C Spine St Sumner Park Brisbane QLD 4074 accurate cut and prep facilitation to minimise welding time and Phone : (07) 3279 4611 Fax : (07) 3279 4711 re-work that can occur from impurities remaining in the cut area E-mail : [email protected] from hot cutting. Used Welding Equipment Dealers The flange facing work was undertaken using lightweight, portable machines which were set up on the work piece in-situ, Essetti - Unimig - ESAB - Denyo - Cigweld avoiding costly and hazardous removal for machining in the workshop and re-welding to reinstall afterwards. Air-driven cold cut power saws (also light in weight and able to be used in areas The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 59 APIA Company Member News Portable camps showcased at APIA Convention The annual APIA Convention, held in Adelaide last year, provided the perfect opportunity for Frank and Gino Martino to highlight the latest developments in the expanding operations of Australian Portable Camps. elegates gathered after the Sunday outing and trav- elled to APC’s current manufacturing centre at DAldinga Beach. Upon arrival delegates were provided with an excellent spread of local food and wine, including Frank’s home made salami to rejuvenate them after the trip. Frank introduced his team and then provided a tour of his facilities covering a number of new developments that APC has been working on during the last year. Also discussed was the versatility of the systems offered by APC and how they are able to tailor solutions for customers needs. Frank explained that he was proud that they could provide for small, highly mobile operations as well as larger, longer term operations. In all cases, APC is able to shift camps in a very short period of time and have them up and running with a minimum of fuss. The visit gave those on the tour an excellent opportunity to discuss their requirements with Frank and Gino who are always keen to listen to industry feedback as to how they can improve their range further. Delegates were also shown a large kitchen and mess that was undergoing refurbishment after having been in the field. Frank explained that camps were refurbished completely after returning from jobs to ensure that they not only con- tained the most up-to-date modifications and developments but also to ensure that they were guaranteed fit for service for the period that they would next be away for. One of the most important things, Frank explained, was When it comes to oil & gas, we know the drill. Specialised Engineering (mech, chem, civil, elect) Offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Roma, Moomba and Ballera. • Pipelines and route selection • 3D modelling Call Colin Gibson in Adelaide on • Threat analysis • Alignment drawings 08 8364 1000 or Michael Bessen • Risk assessment • GIS and survey services in Brisbane on 07 3208 6566 • Piping design • Pond and evaporation design SOUTH AUSTRALIA / QUEENSLAND 60 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 APIA Company Member News Tavia, Frank and Gino. the ability of their camps to be ready and running after they are unloaded to the ground. Quick connections to water and power are enabled by Kamlock “easy connectors” for water and WAGO Connectors for electrical connections meaning that the set-up is just a matter of minutes. Frank concluded the visit by seeing off delegates with some much needed supplies for the trip back to Adelaide, which were warmly welcomed. Frank finished by saying that he “was proud to have been given the chance to have shown members of the industry how we are leading the way in hav- ing the very best camp a facilities in the field.” Mobile Camps • Fast Camp Installation & Relocation Systems • Planning - Design & Turnkey Operation • Portable Water Management System • Sewerage System Effluent “A” • Long & Short Term Hire Projects • Camp Logistics & Supporting Service Importer & Distributor of • Refrigerated & Airconditioning Products • Electrical Goods & Appliances • Water Pumps & Filtration Systems • Industrial Kitchens & Catering Equipment • Bakery & Laundry Equipment Frank Martino 0409 288 356 Gino Martino 0409 778 138 ph: 08 8557 8700 f: 08 8557 8899 web: www.australianportablecamps.com.au The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 61 Industry News Baker Hughes acquires Baseline Technologies Incorporated Baker Hughes has recently acquired Baseline Technologies Incorporated of Canada. The company will operate as part of the Baker Hughes Pipeline Management Group (PMG), allowing Baker Hughes to now offer customers pipeline data management solutions. aseline Technologies provides a turnkey project management services. ly enhance the value of this data to our comprehensive suite of data man- “By joining forces with Baker Hughes customer base,” said Andy O’Donnell, Bagement products and services to PMG, we have effectively created the President of Baker Petrolite. help pipeline operators comply with basis of a Best in Class pipeline integrity “Baseline Technologies shares Baker today’s challenging operational and regu- company, combining PMG’s inspection, Hughes PMG’s strong commitment to latory requirements. Baseline engineering and cleaning resources with delivering superior technology and out- Technology’s product line includes the Baseline Technologies’ established and standing customer service,” said Pat Pipeline Information Control System vendor-neutral data management expert- Marfone, Vice President of Baker Petrolite (PICS), which provides essential integra- ise,” said Bruce Dupuis, President and Downstream operations. “In addition to tion and analysis capabilities needed for Chief Technology Officer of Baseline our existing Best-in-Class pipeline deliv- the timely and effective implementation Technologies. “Baseline Technologies’ ery and reliability services, we now have of pipeline integrity management programs. patented data centric methodology and one of the most comprehensive integrated Baker Hughes PMG offers a full change management processes facilitate integrity solutions in the industry to help range of products and services to help the efficient life cycle management of operators manage pipeline systems.” pipeline operators increase delivery, pipeline integrity.” Baker Petrolite is the specialty chemi- assure system integrity, and improve reli- “The geo-spatial integration of the cals division of Baker Hughes ability of upstream, transmission and pipeline data generated by our line of Incorporated. Baker Hughes is a leading distribution lines. PMG provides pipeline CPIG™ in-line inspection, V-LINESM provider of drilling, formation evaluation, flow boosters, internal corrosion direct tethered inspection and Engineering completion and production products and assessment services, in-line and tethered Services ICDA data, along with operators’ services to the worldwide oil and gas inspection services, pipeline cleaning and existing store of data, is expected to great- industry. Oil and gas industry recognised with investor relations awards Companies in the oil and gas industry were among the winners at the sixth annual IR Magazine Australia Awards, which recognise outstanding shareholder communications. he awards are voted on by analysts investor relations by a CEO or Chairman community to identify the companies con- and the investment community. at an ASX 100 company and the award for sidered to be leading exponents of TCoates Hire, BHP Billiton, best communication of corporate perform- investor relations in Australia. The BlueScope Steel, AWE, Origin Energy, ance and shareholder value creation. research encapsulates industry changes, Downer EDI and Wesfarmers were all Malcolm Jackman of Coates Hire took reviews investors’ requirements and recognised for their efforts in keeping the award for Best Investor Relations by a investigates contemporary developments shareholders informed regarding compa- CEO or Chairman at a Non-ASX 100 affecting the IR profession. ny proceedings in a timely manner. Company and Coates Hire also received a The 2005 survey of returned many Winners were announced at the annu- commendation in the Grand Prix for Best findings on key IR attitudes and issues. al awards dinner held by IR Magazine at Investor Relations by a Non-ASX 100 Among them, the investment community the Westin Sydney, which drew an audi- Company category. cited clarity and transparency of disclo- ence of around 200 individuals. The Winners were selected through an sure as a major issue. evening’s master of ceremonies was Sky independent survey of sell-side and buy- The awards are internationally recog- News TV anchor John Mangos. side analysts, portfolio managers and nised as the most accurate and valid BHP Billiton was the evening’s retail investors. For the past six years measure of excellence in investor rela- biggest winner, taking home seven of the Cross-Border Publishing has commis- tions, thanks to the independent research 17 awards distributed, including best sioned this survey of the investment on which they are based. 62 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 APIA Company Member News Nationwide introduces MultiCab In another innovative approach to providing project fleet solutions, NationWide Hire has now added the 4WD 10- Hire of OFF Road seater ‘MultiCab’ to their ever increasing range of off-road and & Project Specific project specific trucks. Trucks for the Mining, eneral Manager John Wilton Construction & explains “With many years of pro- Pipeline Industries Gviding vehicles to the mining and construction industries, we saw the need for 4WD vehicles capable of carrying a Various modules including: reasonable sized crew and equipment.” • Lube trucks • Water trucks After comparing a number of different • Fuel trucks • Fitters trucks • Crane trucks options, NationWide opted to have a 10-seater coach style module built on the • 8T 4WD crane trucks • 8T 4WD flatbeds Isuzu NPS300 4x4 cab chassis with a • 3T 4WD fitters rigs 2.5m rear tray. HiRail 3-way tipper, NationWide Hire are • 6x6 trucks • 4WD buses • 2-3T tippers The coach module provides a high also introducing the 6x6 International level of passenger comfort, with coach brand trucks to be used as fuel, service style seating with seat belts, fully ducted and crane trucks to their fleet. These ‘go air conditioning, and the bus body anywhere’ trucks enable the efficient complies with Australian Design Rules for fuelling of plant and equipment virtually roll over protection. John says that with anywhere and avoid the pitfalls of using half a dozen or so already on fleet, highway trucks in an off highway environ- NationWide knows the Isuzu NPS300 is a ment for this critical function. proven off highway performer, and a As John explained, “Through our busi- truck that can handle any work ness, we found there is no 6x6 truck environment. available in Australia that is particularly NationWide’s fleet of Isuzu NPS300’s suited to our harsh environment. When already work as 17 seater buses, fitters we heard International had recommenced rigs, service trucks and of course flatbeds building 6x6s, based on the robust 5600 in Western Australia, South Australia, model, we were very interested. Our Victoria, New South Wales and Managing Director, Doug Padman went to Queensland on gas pipelines, mines, dam the International factory in the States to construction and rail infrastructure proj- have a closer look at the truck, and, liking ects, giving a good cross section of what he saw, ordered two trucks for our industry use. fleet. John said “All in all, we are confident “The beauty of these trucks is that this unit provides a cost effective solution they are big, basic, bonneted trucks, and to the ever challenging function of moving come standard with Allison Automatic people and equipment around mine and transmissions – a very big plus in today’s work sites in a safe and expeditious mining and project environment.” manner.” John added that International have Further proof of NationWide Hire’s been gaining a lot of publicity recently innovation in providing unique truck solu- with the launch of their CXT 4x4 – the tions for clients needs is their ‘3-way’ largest pick-up in the world. tipper crane truck on an Isuzu FTR900 The overall fleet of NationWide Hire’s Crew Cab. This truck will also be fitted fleet of vehicles includes crane, fuel, with dual gauge ‘HiRail’, enabling it to service, lube and water trucks in 4x2, 4x4, work anywhere on the New South Wales, 6x4, 6x6 & 4x4 buses & MultiCabs. Victorian, South Australian and West For more information on the John Wilton - 1300 88 32 99 Mob: 0400 794 097 Australian rail networks. fleet please contact John Wilton on Email: [email protected] In addition to the new MultiCab and 1300 88 32 99. The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 63 Building Australia’s Oil & Gas Pipeline System Building a pipeline career – a conversation with Jim McDonald When it comes to stalwarts of the Australian pipeline industry, they don’t come much better than Jim McDonald. Jim has been involved in the oil and gas industry for over 35 years, working for a number of companies both in Australia and internationally. Jim finished his career in July 2005 at the Australian Pipeline Trust, where he had served as the organisation’s foundation Chief Executive Officer and then as Managing Director. The Australian Pipeliner was recently lucky enough to sit down and talk with Jim about his long and varied career. “I got into the oil business almost by Jim at the 2005 APIA Convention. accident. I didn’t really get into the oil business, rather the catering business. My first job in oil production was mopping floors on Marlin, the third platform in Bass Strait, back in about 1969. I actually got run off by the catering contractor after about six months and I then went to work for a firm called Simon Carves who were constructing the crude oil stabilisation plant in the Longford gas plant. I worked as office manager of the construction site and we had a work force of about 180. I met a number of Esso peo- ple through my work, and said I wouldn’t mind getting a job with them. In particu- lar I was attracted to the offshore production work. This soon led to a job interview and I wound up back offshore as a trainee production operator. Because there weren’t very many of us, and because all of a sudden it went from two to six platforms, there were great opportuni- record as the first platforms in over 300 Production Management required engi- ties to learn in a vibrant and exciting feet of water. Also, two wells drilled from neering qualifications. It was suggested environment. Mackerel set new records for both drill that I might consider a move to govern- From there I was posted on a training angle and length: from memory, they were ment affairs and public relations, but I assignment to America where I had a cou- about 70 degrees from horizontal, and the didn’t want to do that. I had really enjoyed ple of years in Louisiana, working in the target depth was 1,700 metres from the what I considered to be the hard end of Gulf of Mexico and attending training drill floor - very interesting work. the business, the production part. schools in drilling, production and associ- By the early eighties I was managing Around this time someone rang me up ated functions. When I came back myself three of those platforms. I was also the and said there was a job going in the and a fellow called Darryl Archibald were management representative looking after Northern Territory as the initial chief the first two Australians to be put in industrial relations for Esso in Bass executive of a new small gas transmission charge of the Halibut oil production plat- Strait, dealing directly with the unions business. They asked me to throw my hat form in Bass Strait, replacing the representing Esso offshore employees, in the ring - I did, and was appointed expatriate American platform managers. I and running the corporate argument in General Manager of NT Gas. This was the moved to Mackerel platform when we first the industrial relations commission and beginning of my career in gas pipelines. simultaneously drilled and produced from other places. My scope for advancement I parted company with Esso after 15 a platform. It is commonplace now, but beyond ‘block head’ was limited, as I did very happy years spent on a tremendous- was very innovative at the time. I really not have formal engineering qualifica- ly steep learning curve in an industry, oil enjoyed the work, and learnt a great deal tions. The post secondary study that I had and gas production, that in a sense had as Bass Strait was very much at the sharp undertaken was in training for the become my life. At NT Gas, I started all end in new production and drilling tech- Priesthood at a Catholic Seminary, over again in gas transmission. nology. For example, when the Kingfish Corpus Christi College, in Werribee. I had some limited experience with Platforms were installed they set a world It was very clear that the next step in pipelines, in pipelines which delivered oil 64 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Building Australia’s Oil & Gas Pipeline System and gas to the Longford Gas Plant as part of the Esso production system. However, I Jim on APIA would have to say I didn’t know a lot The first time I went to an APIA with a limited Secretariat, to a very about gas transmission. But I did know conference must have been in 1987 powerful Association with a strong enough to set up a company with about when I first joined the Association. By political voice and a well-staffed pres- thirty people, read and understand some the next year, Keith O’Malley, who was ence in Canberra. I am proud to have contracts and to set about learning about then APIA President, suggested that I been around as that change took place. pipelining gas. I moved to Darwin for the join the Committee. I thought “It’s a bit The APIA Annual Convention latter half of the construction project, and early for me to be on the Committee” remains an exceptionally good confer- saw it to completion in late 1986. We hired - to which Keith said “How would you ence.We insist on a mix of high quality the staff, set up office, commissioned the like to be President?” I said “Don’t be technical and general interest papers, pipeline, got the business running, silly”. Keith persisted, and, upon reflec- the format of the Convention and the debugged a few things and got to know our tion, I started to think about the displays that we have from our suppliers customers and the contracts. Association and its relationship with gas are excellent, and financially, it is very After this I began to think about other transmission in quite a different way. I good for the Association. A feature of potential opportunities. We set about think it was that point in time that I APIA and, in particular, of our attempting to connect Gove and Mt Isa to started to talk to some people about Convention and Meetings is the oppor- the NT Gas Pipeline as early as 1988. I developing the Association to enable it tunity to talk about things that we have came to realise that there were not many to have a political and national profile of in common and put aside for a few private pipelines in the country and I real substance. hours or days the commercial differ- came to the conclusion that privatisation In those days, we did not have much ences which must exist in the would be a matter of when, not if, and I money. The Pipeliner was ‘in house’, and membership of an Association such as began to think about how to prepare in monochrome. We did not have an APIA. myself and my organisation for that. office. We did not have the Year Book We are also doing well with Around this time, AGL had commenced (and what a great business tool it has research, which members now have the their expansion into upstream, and had become). The Convention was a good opportunity to fund should they purchased the interests of CSR Petroleum conference, but had no display facility, choose, providing leverage and access and Moonie Oil. As a result, they became and was a financial risk each and every to international research.We also have a the practical owners of NT Gas, and I year.The world in which pipelines were fee structure that recognises the size of became an AGL employee. built and operated was about to change, all organisations while maintaining the AGL had formed AGL Petroleum, and change was inevitable for APIA. great egalitarianism which characterises which held a variety of assets including The Association began to move, to the Association and our conferences. the Roma-Brisbane Pipeline, the NT Gas broaden, and I was elected President. I APIA is in a sound financial position Pipeline and interests in the Mereenie believe that APIA did begin to think dif- and is very well run. The Australian and Palm Valley oil and gas fields. These ferently through the 90s as other Pipeliner is independent and a great fields became part of my responsibility. people were elected to the Committee advertisement for our industry. It has The interest was relatively short-lived, as and continued to change the way the been a good ten years or so.We did not AGL decided they would move out of pro- Association functioned. A number of get it all right, and we have benefited duction while keeping the pipelines. very good Presidents who followed me from some ‘robust discussion’ from Santos bought AGL’s production interests accelerated the change process, whilst time to time. On balance, however,it has and at one time I thought I might go to maintaining the core ideals of the been a serious transformation. Santos as well, but I remained with AGL Association. Membership continued to Everyone who has contributed should and that kept me in pipelines. grow, and our Convention went from take a bow - we owe them a lot. APIA I received a call from Bruce Beeren, strength to strength. In a major initia- has been an important part of my busi- who by then was my boss, saying that tive, Garry O’Meally was appointed to a ness life, and I am grateful to the AGL were going to buy the Moomba to temporary role as Executive Chairman membership for their encouragement, Sydney pipeline from the Commonwealth. and we moved the office to Canberra. In friendship and support over the years. It Bruce asked if I would come down to less than ten years we moved from has been a privilege for me to serve the Sydney to help put together the bid for the pretty difficult financial circumstances industry through APIA. pipeline, adding that if we were successful I could move to Canberra or Sydney and were bidding to develop the Goldfields We set about connecting Victoria and run the pipeline. pipeline. We weren’t successful with NSW – the first interstate pipeline con- We succeeded in our bid and from July Goldfields but we learnt from the bid nection. We actually believed the Eastern 1994 we took over the Moomba to Sydney process, and it was very clear that there Gas Pipeline was unnecessary with the pipeline system, and formed East was a momentum now towards privatisa- Interconnect Pipeline in place. It connects Australian Pipeline Limited, with Nova of tion. Of course the rest is history – all the two systems and provides a route for Canada, and Petronas of Malaysia as our those pipelines that were then govern- Gippsland and/or Otway gas to come to partners – so all of a sudden we were ment owned have been sold into private NSW and vice versa. But this wasn’t suf- operating three major pipelines, and we ownership. ficient to deter BHP from wanting the The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 65 Building Australia’s Oil & Gas Pipeline System separate connection and the Eastern Gas Pipeline was built by Duke. So for the first time, we had the major states connected and gas pipelines competing for haulage, storage and contracts. The new world was upon us. When Longford caught fire in 1998, the Interconnect was important in saving Victoria from voiding its pipeline system. Above: Jim at his desk at AGL Pipelines in 1998 (left) and receiving his Outstanding Contribution award. If air had been drawn into that system it would have resulted in a dangerous all these pipelines and 180 very good peo- float the pipeline business in late 1999. air/gas mixture which would have taken ple working for me, gathered together as a Greg Martin asked me what I might do quite some time to remove. The pipeline group inside AGL and we were following the formation of the Trust. I told Interconnect provided the means to keep doing pretty well. In NSW, the Central him I thought I could probably contribute the system pressurised and supply essen- West Pipeline was built, and in WA, the for a couple more years, as the Trust was tial services. The security benefit of the Mid-West Pipeline. We acquired an inter- going to need someone who knew connection was immediate. Gas trading est in the Goldfields Gas Transmission pipelines. I asked to be considered for a also commenced back and forth, and the Pipeline as well. Altogether we assembled job with the Trust. Interconnect became an important part of about 7,500 km of gas transmission That was agreed to, so out the door I the emerging pipeline network which is pipelines under our control, and were went with the pipelines and became the now destined to underscore the develop- Australia’s largest owner/operator of gas initial Chief Executive of a listed business ment of a genuine gas market throughout transmission assets. which was capitalised at $A488 million at Eastern Australia. AGL believed a different model for the Initial Public Offering, with AGL In Queensland, we agreed terms for ownership of infrastructure such as retaining 30 per cent and Petronas 10 per the expansion of the Roma-Brisbane pipelines was possible, and that consider- cent of the Units in the Trust. I have had Pipeline system, and to build a pipeline able value could be realised by the the satisfaction of leading the people that from Ballera to Mt Isa, and we set about creation of the Australian Pipeline Trust run the Trust for five years, and to see the both projects. At this point in time AGL as an independent listed business. The business blossom in that time. The Trust had put me in charge of pipelines, so I had decision was taken by the AGL Board to now has a market capitalisation of over a I III I II II I IIII I I 66 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Northern Australia’s Largest & Longest Established Petroleum Conference 19 - 21 June 2006, Darwin, Australia www.seaaoc.com.au New Location Securing a new resort venue, beachside at Sky City Resort & Casino, SEAAOC business proceedings in 2006 will be set amongst tropical beachside gardens at Darwin’s premium five star boutique hotel located at Mindil beach, moments from the CBD. 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Jim had horses as a child and his ups and downs in racing but I still love Our bid was essentially the same as the family has always been involved in the my horses and having a couple of good winning consortium, but we didn’t get it, industry, so as Jim said, “I knew enough horses gives you the courage to go on. which was a great disappointment. I about them to get myself into a bit of Someone said to me ‘When Victory Vein believe we would have been good owners trouble.” retires Jim, give them away because of that asset. The first horse Jim was involved with, you’ll spend the rest of your life trying We did, however, improve our owner- Line Pack, was owned in a syndicate. to find one as good as her and you ship of the Goldfields Pipeline to 89 per “Line Pack won a few races and cost a won’t.’ That’s quite probably true but I cent, and acquire the Parmelia Pipeline bit of money but provided a lot of fun,” think I’ll probably still spend the rest of System in WA. We also acquired minority said Jim. my life looking for one.” interests and reached 100 per cent full Jim then bought a two year old filly, A few pipeliners joined Jim in the ownership of the Carpentaria and the Verdict Declared, which won ten races Pipeline Racing Syndicate which raced Hot Roma to Brisbane pipelines in and almost $A250,000 in prize money. Tap Dancer and Meter Run.“Both of them Queensland. The Pipeline Trust is a Partnership in a stud, Meringo, followed were low on speed and high on injury strong and real business – unlike some and Jim moved into the equine breeding rate, and a bit embarrassing,” said Jim. other infrastructure trust schemes. This business.The stud produced a skinny lit- Jim and Di no longer have an interest past financial year we made a profit after tle filly which failed to sell, so Jim and his in the Stud, but do own in partnership a tax of about $A55 million. partners decided to race the horse in a yearling full brother to Victory Vein, four I have been fortunate to have had the small consortium. She was named progeny of Verdict Declared including a opportunity that gas transmission has pro- Victory Vein. three year old filly - A Country Girl vided me. From NT Gas in 1986 to a billion Victory Vein won her first start by (which Jim declares ‘Will win a good dollar pipeline business, including the pri- about five lengths and went on to win race for us!’), a “useful three year old vatisation and management of all the 12 starts and just under $A2 million in gelding named Mexican Wind (“will be a things that flow from that, it’s been a pret- prize money. She gave the owners all the city horse!”), and a couple of brood ty interesting and satisfying career for me. joy that comes from having a Group 1 mares and their foals (‘would like to get Credit for all this must go to others. I winner, winning the Sires Produce out of them but maybe next year’). Di must pay tribute to all of the people that Stakes, the Champagne Stakes and she owns in partnership a mare named have worked with me over the 19 years was beaten by a half head in the Golden Azzamethyst (‘will win a 2,400 metre since I went to Darwin. I will not name Slipper and a short half head in the race soon’). individuals; I owe a great deal to every Flight Stakes. She was the Australian Two Jim’s final word. “I still enjoy good person that worked with me over the Year Old of the Year in 2002. health, and expect to do so for some years, in varying degrees it is true. To Jim said “She was just a joy to be time. You cannot die with an unraced each goes my heartfelt thanks. around, an absolute joy. We have all two year old in the stable!” It hasn’t been bump-less along the way. Regulation has provided many chal- nights - it is easy to get preoccupied with part of and I think that’s useful, and I lenges, and has become a serious financial your work and having that load removed have some private investments that need and administrative burden on business. has been rewarding in its own way. a bit of input. But I’ve done my job. I’m 65 There will be considerable debate for We will be moving to Gippsland in years old and I think its time to move on. quite some time yet to get a regulatory Victoria where we own a place near Being presented with the APIA Life regime that suits transmission pipelines. Metung, on the Gippsland Lakes. I was Membership at Convention was a wonder- The ten years we’ve been wrestling with born in Gippsland, and think of it as my ful experience for me and I’ll continue to this issue hasn’t been wasted. I often home, although we have been gypsies for come to the Association conventions and reflect upon the naivety with which I the past 20 years. Our families are in dinners and be around the industry.” approached my first meeting on regula- Victoria, with my brother and sisters, Di’s Jim’s Life Membership honour follows tion in 1991, and the first contribution to sister, our daughter and grandson and an award for Outstanding Contribution to the debate that I wrote on behalf of APIA. their families, and good friends from years the industry several years ago. It is a We have travelled a long regulatory road gone by, so moving to Gippsland is like an great recognition of a long and successful since, and the journey has certainly old dog going back to its kennel. My son career and these awards are clearly very brought a different commercial focus to and his family are in Queensland, so we well deserved. The Australian Pipeliner me and to those who have worked with me. can always visit there in winter and we would like to take this opportunity to for- Since retiring in July I am enjoying have two daughters in Canberra, that’s mally thank Jim for sharing his being home with Di for the first time for a not terribly far away. experiences as a pipeliner over the years while. The work I was doing was fairly I don’t feel as though I particularly with us and our readers, and we look for- demanding, and involved a lot of travel want to do any work. I’ve got a few things ward to catching up with Jim at various and long hours. Early mornings, and late going on that people have asked me to be APIA functions over the years to come. 68 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Legends of the Australian Pipeline Industry Garry O’Meally For more than 45 years, Garry O’Meally has been a familiar face to those involved in the pipeline industry in Australia. arry studied Electrical APIA had come to realise impediments in Engineering and took up his first expansion of the pipeline industry would Gposition with AGL in 1959, as be best dealt with by being closer to gov- AGL was one of the first companies in ernment decision makers. Allen Beasley Australia to own a computer. His initial took up the position of APIA Executive role with the company was in Operations Director after the relocation. Research, covering production planning On the subject of APIA Conventions, and distribution design. Garry summed up the event in a particu- In the late 60s he became involved larly succinct fashion which no doubt all with the pipeline side of the company, pipeliners will be able to relate to – “When Garry and Cath at the 2005 APIA Convention. assisting in the design of the Moomba to it comes to the APIA Convention, it’s like He says that growth and development in Sydney pipeline. The pipeline was deliber- beer – there’s no bad ones, some are just the industry over the years means that the ately designed over capacity. While a better than others.” He added that the people and companies that make up the diameter of 20 – 24 inches was the expect- APIA Convention is the best conference in pipeline industry are no longer fighting their ed requirement, 34 inches was chosen in Australia in terms of the balanced combi- very survival. Every day in the financial order to cater for expected future demand. nation of technical papers, social activities media there is news of pipeline and oil and This long term view could not be taken in and networking opportunities. gas developments – although despite this today’s oppressive regulatory climate. One memory that stood out from fact the general public remains largely He stayed with AGL for 33 years, even- Conventions was the year that no record- unaware of the industry’s unobtrusive exis- tually becoming the General Manager of ing of the National Anthem was available. tence. Nonetheless, a vibrant industry, which all AGL Gas Companies, a position he held However, all was not lost, with ‘four once operated on a state by state basis , now for five years, before assuming the role of tenors’ – Garry, Jim McDonald, Allen exists under a national framework which General Manager of AGL Petroleum. In Beasley and John Field – admirably step- connects the eastern states of Australia. this role, Garry was responsible for oil and ping in to ensure that the Business Garry maintains his presence in the gas exploration and production in Sessions did not get underway without a industry through his own company, Australia, as well as the operation of the rousing rendition of Advance Australia Fair. Narwood, which has consulted to some of pipelines owned by AGL, which at the time One of the biggest challenges Garry the biggest energy companies in included the Central Australia to Darwin, faced during his career was the unpopular- Australia. He says that there is so much Roma to Brisbane and Jackson to Moonie ity of gas during the 1950s and 60s. Garry going on in the pipeline business today, to Brisbane pipelines. says many people in the industry today do Narwood is one way he can be semi- After leaving AGL Garry took up a not realise what a challenge selling natu- retired while still keeping in touch with position with Santos as the General ral gas was during this era, particularly the happenings of the industry. He is also Manager for Queensland and Northern when the oil competition was artificially currently on the Board of AJ Lucas. Territory. After ‘retirement’, he then took priced as low as about $2 per barrel! Outside of the pipeline industry, his on the role of the inaugural Executive When asked to name some memorable hobbies include playing tennis and watch- Manager of the Australian Pipeline professional highlights from over the ing a variety of other sports, including Industry Association. This role essentially years, Garry said that he is “just delight- cricket, rugby league (he follows South correlates to the current role performed ed to see the way that natural gas has Sydney) and the AFL (he’s an ‘obligatory’ by the Chief Executive. turned from a virtual unknown commodi- Sydney Swans supporter). Garry also has At this time the Board wanted to change ty to now be recognised as the most a rather unusual hobby – collecting sick the focus of APIA from the interests of con- efficient, most environmentally friendly bags from the various airline travels of tactors to involve the entire industry more and most economic fuel despite the very himself and his agents. Garry refers to broadly. During his time at APIA, Garry unimaginative regulatory regime under himself as the self-appointed World recruited pipeline owners and other indus- which it has to operate.” President of the ‘Sicsacological’ society! try figures that had not previously been According to Garry, one of the best Throughout the years a constant pres- involved in the Association and convinced aspects of the industry is the fact that ence has been Garry’s wife Cath, to whom these parties to contribute to the Association despite its highly competitive nature, he has been married for 45 years. Garry both financially and in other ways. industry players can be very co-operative and Cath have three children and six He assisted in establishing a truly on matters of common interest; “Through grandchildren, and away from the hustle national association and oversaw the move APIA we know that it is not just owners or and bustle of life as a pipeliner, it is times of the APIA headquarters from Melbourne contractors or suppliers – we are all in it spent with family and friends, enjoying a to Canberra. The move was largely made together. The whole ‘food chain’ comes quiet ale or two - especially if there are to enable the Assosciation to work more together under APIA to discuss common great stories to be told – that Garry is par- closely with the Federal Government – industry challenges.” ticularly enjoying in his semi-retirement. 70 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 North Queensland Gas Pipeline NQGP alliance wins major project management award The North Queensland Gas Pipeline Alliance, comprising GHD, Enertrade and Thiess Nacap, has been awarded an Australian Institute of Project Management National Project Management Achievement award for its work on the North Queensland Gas Pipeline (NQGP) project. he alliance received its award in relationships. As a result, management the category of Regional was able to focus on outcomes to the ben- TDevelopment. The 392 km gas efit of the people involved and the whole pipeline and 10 MW compression facility of project value. transports coal seam gas from Moranbah “The constant positive feedback from to Townsville, making gas available to those involved – management, supervi- North Queensland for the first time. sion and workforce – was the real GHD Project Manager Jim Thompson confirmation of success.” said “The NQGP project has set a series of The $160 million project was complet- new benchmarks for the delivery of ed in September 2004, only 11 months pipelines. A collaborative project manage- after the start of construction, and under Construction of the NQGP. ment approach allowed the alliance to budget. There was significant consulta- nies performing at the highest standards focus as a team on ‘best for project’ out- tion with the indigenous community and of civil construction, and recognise comes that upheld values such as stringent environmental management. advancements in construction practices as innovation, quality, safety and considera- As a result the NQGP was also award- well as the impact on the environment. tion for the community and environment. ed a 2005 Queensland Case Earth Award Throughout construction more than “The cooperative spirit of the alliance for sound development of the project. 3000 native animals were rescued, while allowed single point consistent communi- The Case Earth Awards for data was collected for the Queensland cation and excellent stakeholder Construction Excellence reward compa- National Parks and Wildlife Service. • Oil & Gas • Telecommunications • Water & Wastewater • Environmental Remediation • Power 11-13 Gibbs Street, Labrador Qld 4215 Phone: +61 7 5573 7692 Facsimile: +61 7 5573 7381 Email: [email protected] 72 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 Products and Services Borin Manufacturing’s Stelth 7 Reference Electrode Now being used in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and of course in Australia, Borin Manufacturing’s Stelth 7 is available through Savcor Products. he Stelth® 7 IR Free & Stelth 7 IR Capable of operating in all ranges of urements can now be taken with total dis- Free Rocket reference electrodes soil and water conditions, from desert dry regard for any and all outside influences, Twere developed to take IR Free on- soil to flood zones, swamps, sea and fresh including the users own rectifier, neigh- potential and off-potential readings as water environments, the Stelth electrodes bouring rectifiers, anode beds, electric well as 100 mV shift (depolarisation) can also be re-used and taken in and out transmission lines, trains and subways readings of a structure without having to of service as many times as desired. and steel in concrete, to name a few. shut down or turn off any interference The electrodes also eliminate expen- systems, such as your own system rectifi- sive interrupters and eliminate the er, other rectifiers in the area, electric tedious procedure of synchronising a railway systems and electrical transmis- series of interrupters. sion lines, while reading only the single They allow users to take off potential worst potential that exists on that struc- readings on rectifiers that have high ture in a 50 metre area. amperage outputs which are beyond the Both the Stelth 7 IR Free and Free capacity of the interrupters on the market Rocket reference electrodes have a mini- today. This technology easily allows any mum design life of 30 years, an indefinite remote monitoring and control system shelf life and weigh only three pounds (SCADA process control system) to auto- (1.36 kg). The electrodes will maintain a mate the IR free on-potential and stability of 5 millivolts with no more than off-potential readings of a structure as 3 micro-ampere load over 30 years in a well as 100 mV shift (depolarisation) temperature range from -10°F to 176°F (- readings. 23°C to 80°C). On-potential and off-potential meas- Capable of operating in all ranges of soil and water conditions, from desert dry soil to flood zones, swamps, sea and fresh water environments, the Stelth electrodes can also be re-used and taken in and out of service as many times as desired. 74 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 APIA Events APIA Meetings 2006 APIA New Membership Approvals at December 2005 14 February Perth Corporate Lunch/Golf afternoon Bar None Equipment LLC (Don Bartosh) Baroid Industrial Drilling Products (Robert Petrie) 22 February Brisbane CROSSLINXS (Steve Crossingham) Board Meeting and Dinner Electro 80 a Division of Automation Partners (Mike Farnsworth) EPCM Consultants Pty Ltd (John Gundry) 8 March Adelaide HBM Plastics Technology (Gary Brown) Lunch National Vegetation Management (Stephen Goodall) Oil & Gas Australia Magazine (Mike Twiss) 11 April Sydney The New Zealand Refining Co Ltd (Peter Owbridge) POG Meeting URS Australia Pty Ltd (Alan Deeney) 12 April Sydney Individual Operations Seminar and Dinner Stephen Callgahan Lawrence W Earle 19 April Perth Melissa McKenzie Lunch Alison Thompson 26 April Melbourne Employee Board Meeting Steve Banning (Epic Energy) Joanne Buck (Epic Energy) 23 or 24 May Brisbane Toni Flynn (Epic Energy) Seminar and Dinner Peter Fox (Australian Pipeline Trust) 7 June Melbourne John Harvey (Epic Energy) Lunch or Dinner Edward Humphries (3M Australia) Barbara Jinks (GHD) 22 June Perth Ron Main (Epic Energy) Board Meeting John Patton (Epic Energy) Greg Reudavey (Australian Pipeline Trust) 23 June Perth Daniel Wallace (Epic Energy) Seminar and Dinner Dance David Wolf (Enertrade) 19 July Brisbane Lunch 23 August Adelaide Seminar and Dinner Exhibitions & Conferences - 2006 13 September Melbourne Dinner 19-20 January Singapore 3-5 April 2006 Beijing Asia Oil Trade and Supply 2006 China International Petroleum and 20 September Perth Petrochemical Technology and WA Chapter Lunch Equipment Exhibition 14 - 17 October Alice Springs 21-22 February Beijing 8-11 May Melbourne APIA Annual Convention Petroleum and Gas Transport in Enviro 2006 Conference and Board Meeting China Exhibition Annual General Meeting 27 February-2 March Brisbane 19-21 June Darwin Queensland Power and Gas 2006 SEAAOC 2006 The 2006 program is correct at the time 1-3 March Auckland 29 October-2 November Brisbane of printing but is subject to change. National Power New Zealand 2006 NO-DIG 2006 For further information, contact: Mr Steve Dobbie, Business Manager, 28-30 March Melbourne Australian Pipeline Industry Association Victoria Power 2006 P O Box 5416, Kingston ACT 2604 Tel: (02) 6273 0577, Fax: (02) 6273 0588 E-mail: [email protected] For more information on any of these exhibitions and conferences, please email [email protected] The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 75 APIA - Members Australian Pipeline Industry APIA would particularly like to acknowledge the generous support of its Sponsoring Members Alinta Ltd Epic Energy Australian Pipeline Trust GasNet Australia (Operations) Pty Ltd Dampier Bunbury Pipeline PETRONAS APIA would also like to acknowledge the strong support of its Lead Members A J Lucas Group Ltd Leighton Contractors Pty Limited Agility Management Pty Ltd McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd Nacap Australia Pty Ltd Bredero Shaw Australia Pty Ltd OneSteel Oil & Gas Pipe Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd Orrcon Pty Ltd (Pipe & Large Tubular Division) Enertrade Solar Turbines Australia Envestra Limited South East Australia Gas Pty Ltd Esso Australia Pty Ltd Construction Contractors Serck Controls Pty Ltd Q-Pave Pty Ltd A J Lucas Group Ltd WorleyParsons Services Pty Ltd Radyne an Inductotherm Group Company Ancon Directional Drilling Rotork Fluid System Pty Ltd Armstrong Constructions (Vic) Pty Ltd Manufacturers/Distributors of Savcor ART Pty Ltd BTB (Australia) Pty Ltd Equipment or Materials Serimer Dasa Automatic Welding CDP Networks Pty Ltd 3M Australia Pty Ltd Solar Turbines Australia Cervan Marine Pty Ltd Accutherm International Pty Ltd SPC Australasia Pty Ltd Dartbridge Welding Pty Ltd Adtech FRP Pty Ltd Ssangyong Australia Pty Ltd Delco Australia Pty Ltd Anode Engineering Pty Ltd Swiss Steel International Australia Pty Ltd Diversified Construction Corporation Pty APC Socotherm Pty Ltd Thyssen Mannesmann Trading Pty Ltd Ltd Atlas Measurement Pty Ltd Tremco Pipeline Equipment Pty Ltd East Coast Pipeline and Welding Pty Ltd ATMOS International Ltd Trushape Engineering Pty Ltd Eric Newham Holdings Pty Ltd Australian Portable Camps Tyco Flow Control HPS Technology Pty Ltd Bar None Equipment LLC Tyco Water Pty Ltd KT Pty Ltd Baroid Industrial Drilling Products United Pumps Australia Leighton Contractors Pty Limited BlueScope Steel Limited Universal Compression (Australia) McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty BOC Limited Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tubes Pty Ltd Ltd Boddingtons Australia Pty Ltd Vermeer Sales & Service Mitchell Oil & Gas Pty Ltd Bredero Shaw Australia Pty Ltd Vinidex Pty Ltd Multiplex Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd Bristol Babcock Asia Pacific Welding Industries of Australia Nacap Australia Pty Ltd Click Clack Pty Ltd Welspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Limited National Australian Pipelines CRC-Evans Pipeline International Inc William Adams Pty Ltd Ottoway Engineering Pty Ltd Denso (Australia) Pty Ltd PIHA Pty Ltd Diamond Key International Pty Ltd Pipeline Owners/Operators Radcliffe Rural Fencing Pty Ltd Electro 80 a Division of Automation Agility Management Pty Ltd Technip Oceania Pty Ltd (TOPL) Partners Pty Ltd Alcan South Pacific Pty Limited The Trenchless Group Fortress Systems Pty Ltd Alinta Ltd Thiess Pty Ltd Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd Apache Energy Limited Toowoomba Trenching & Earthmoving HBM Plastics Technologies ARC Energy Limited Inductabend Pty Ltd Australian Pipeline Trust Engineering/Project Managers IPP Industries Pty Ltd BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd Ausmarco Pty Ltd Jord International Pty Ltd Burns and Roe Worley Ltd Bechtel Australia Pty Ltd Major Metals Queensland Caltex Australia Petroleum Pty Ltd Camms Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars Oceania Pty Ltd Chevron Australia Pty Ltd Capital Project Services Pty Ltd Mitsui & Co (Australia) Ltd Country Energy Gas Pty Ltd CBI Constructors Pty Ltd MOX Products Dampier Bunbury Pipeline GHD Pty Ltd OneSteel Oil & Gas Pipe Darnor Pty Limited GPA Engineering Pty Ltd OneSteel Piping Systems Energex Limited iicorr Pty Ltd Orrcon Pty Ltd (Pipe & Large Tubular Enertrade J P Kenny Melbourne Pty Ltd Division) Epic Energy Kellogg, Brown & Root Pty Ltd Ozzie’s Padder of Australia Inc. Esperance Pipeline Company PCT Engineers Pty Ltd Petro Coating Systems Esso Australia Pty Ltd Plexal Group Pipeline Inspection Company Ltd Gas Pipelines Victoria Pty Ltd 76 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 APIA - Members Association Membership GasNet Australia (Operations) Pty Ltd Corrosion Control Engineering Pty Ltd Nixon Communications Pty Ltd GORODOK Pty Ltd CRC for Welded Structures Oil & Gas Australia Magazine IPM Operation & Maintenance Loy Yang DRA Industries - Pipelining Division Patrick Project Services Pty Ltd Dynamic Satellite Surveys Pty Ltd Peter Norman Personnel Pty Ltd Multinet Enesar Consulting Pty Ltd Pipeline Publications Australia Pty Ltd Natural Gas Corporation of NZ EPCM Consultants Pty Ltd Pipeline Support Pty Ltd NT Gas Pty Ltd Equipsuper Quantm Ltd Oil Search Limited Four Wheel Drive Hire Service Rosen Australia Pty Ltd Origin Energy Asset Management Ltd Fugro Spatial Solutions Pty Ltd RTD Steeltest Pty Ltd Origin Energy Limited Fugro Survey Pty Ltd Shaw Pipeline Services - a Division of PETRONAS Furmanite Australia Pty Ltd ShawCor Inc Powerco Energy Services Pty Ltd Gameco Pty Ltd Southern Corrosion Control Services Qenos Pty Ltd GE Energy Oil & Gas T D Williamson Australia Pty Ltd Santos Limited Gyrovision Pty Ltd TAD - Technical Careers & Contracts Shell Refining (Australia) Pty Ltd Holding Redlich Tank Calibrators Pty Ltd South East Australia Gas Pty Ltd Intico Engineering Services Pty Ltd Tuboscope, a Varco Company SP AusNet JP Associates Pty Ltd The New Zealand Refining Co Ltd KFM Partnership Pty Ltd VENCorp Lester Franks Survey & Geographic Pty WAG Pipeline Pty Ltd MIAB Technology Pty Limited Woodside Energy Ltd National Power Services National Vegetation Management Government Departments/Regulators NationWide Hire Energy Safe Victoria Neil Mansell Transport Pty Ltd Primary Industries & Resources SA Advisers/Consultants ACIL Tasman Allens Arthur Robinson Atanaskovic Hartnell Ausurv Pty Ltd Carter Newell Lawyers Individual Members: Clayton Utz Connell Wagner Pty Ltd Mr. Peter Bagley Mr. Lynndon Harnell Mr. David Pack CRA International Mr. Ken Bilston Mr Graeme Hogarth Mr. Christopher Polhill CROSSLINXS Mr. John Blain Mr. Keith Horstmann Mr. Ian Roach ECOS Consulting (Aust.) Pty Ltd Mr. Steven Howard Mr. Ed Rychtarik Environmental Resources Management Mr. Grant Bowley Australia Mr. David Bradley Mr. Adrian Hudson Mr. Robert Samuels Freehills Mr. Colin Bristow Mr. Kasper Jakobsen Mr. Chris Sutton Fyfe Pty Ltd Mr. Stephen Callaghan Mr. John Lott Mr. Zaki Taib Gadens Lawyers Mr. Ross Calvert Miss Marie Malaxos Mr. Bob Teale J P Kenny Pty Ltd Mr Mark Coates Mr. Paul Maloney Mr. Peter Thomas KD.1 Pty Ltd Mr. Geoff Cope Mr. Brian Martin Ms. Alison Thompson M J Kimber Consultants Pty Ltd Mr. Ross Demby Ms. Wendy Mathieson Mr. Stephen Timms Maloney Field Services Mr. Stephen Dykes Mr. Calvin McDonald Mr. Peter Tomlin Minter Ellison Lawyers (QLD) Mr. Laurie Earl Mr. Bruce McDonough Mr. Peter Tuft Minter Ellison Lawyers (WA) Ms. Sonia Finucane Ms. Melissa McKenzie Mr. William Turner Narwood Pty Ltd Mr. John Frith Mr. Rod McNamara Mr. Phil Venton OSD Energy Services Mr. Lindsay Goodwin Mr Ted Metcalfe Mr. William Wallace Plant & Platform Engineering Solutions Project Consultancy Services Pty Ltd Mr. Ian Gordon Mr. Mick Murphy Synergies Economic Consulting Mr. Gerard Harber Ms. Beth Newton URS Australia Pty Ltd Warren King & Co Energy Distributors Elgas Ltd Honorary Life Members: Envestra Limited K.A. Barker R. Gration J.K. McDonald Service Providers D. Curry A. Lukas S. McDonald AAMHatch D.C. Gore* A. Marletta A. Newham AXS Pty Ltd Canusa CPS Civilpro Pty Ltd *Deceased Coe Drilling Australia Pty Ltd The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 77 APIA Full Membership(1) the Category Applied for (please tick) ❑ SPONSORING MEMBER (2) australian ❑ LEAD MEMBER PIPELINE industry ❑ CORPORATE MEMBER association Ltd ORGANISATION NAME: ABN: POSTAL ADDRESS: SUBURB: STATE: POSTCODE: STREET ADDRESS: SUBURB: STATE: POSTCODE: PHONE: FAX: MOBILE: EMAIL: WEB HOME PAGE ADDRESS: APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE (3) NAME: POSITION: MOBILE PHONE: ORGANISATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE (if different from above): NAME: TITLE: ORGANISATION’S INTEREST IN THE PIPELINE INDUSTRY (must tick one only. 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Send this form to: Pipeline Publications Australia Pty Ltd Level 8, 150 Queen St Melbourne VIC 3000 Fax: (03) 9670 5244 Int. +61 3 9670 5244 email: [email protected] (Chris Bland) World Wide Web: http://www.pipeliner.com.au 80 The Australian Pipeliner - January 2006 4th China International Petroleum Pipeline Exhibition Date: 22nd - 24th March 2006 Venue: International Conference and Exhibition Center, Langfang, China Exhibits: • Construction & maintenance equipment • Manufacture of Pipeline & associated products • Pipeline, tubing, pipe fittings materials • Consultancy • Contracting • Control system and equipment • Environmental assessment • Individual protection articles • Inspection • Leakage detection • Pipe location • Testing • Trenchless technology • Welding Contact us: Miss Du & Mr.Hua John Morrison & Associates +86-316-6078315(tel) +61 2 9427 4652 +86-316-6078325(tel) +61 4 1862 9868 +86-316-6078312(fax) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.china-pipe.net he Thiess Nacap Joint Venture T(TNJV) combines the strength of two leading contracting companies for comprehensive design, construction, operation, maintenance and project solutions for the pipeline industry. 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