NO 162 APRIL 2015 GROWING WITH GAS Australian Pipelines and Gas Association moves into the future Venton on pipeline purging | APA provides NT-East Coast link update | Delivering energy to the Eastern Goldfields | HSE Committee’s latest developments efficiency IN GAS & WATER SYSTEMS THROUGH PIPELINES Wollert to Wandong Section, Victorian Northern Interconnect Expansion Project SAFE, SMART, EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE THAT BUILDS BETTER COMMUNITIES. McConnell Dowell is the Creative Construction Company. We deliver safe, smart, efficient pipeline and facilities infrastructure to the Oil & Gas, Water and Resources sectors. Our teams collaborate with our clients, partners and stakeholders to deliver EPC and construction solutions for complex projects. McConnell Dowell operates across diverse geographical regions with an extensive network of permanent offices across Australia, Mitchell’s efficiency in pipeline ✓ Safety Asia, Middle East, New Zealand and the Pacific. 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This in-house generated proof is not an accurate representation of final colours, it is recommended that the client send Response a printer’s proof to check for colour accuracy. Response is only responsible for the finished art as approved on this proof. All images, concepts and artwork in this document are work product and property of response pty ltd. © Copyright response pty ltd 2015. All rights reserved. DATE 05/03/15 JOB No MIT13257 PROOF No 2 SOFTWARE Indesign CC DIMENSIONS 297mm d X 210mm w SCALE 100% COLOURS ■ Cyan ■ Magenta ■ Yellow ■ Black Full page to suit Pipeliner COMPOSITE LINEPIPE SOLUTIONS Flexpipe Systems’ non-corrosive composite pipe products are available in 2", 3" and 4" internal diameters. They’re easy to install and ideal for use in Australia thanks to operating temperature ratings up to 93°C, high fl exibility and minimal equipment requirements. Over 23,000 kilometres of our composite linepipe and 110,000 fi ttings have been installed worldwide, including hundreds of kilometers in Australia. Flexpipe Systems is the answer to your next pipeline project. fps.global/ap SC_Flexpipe_Proven_TAP_DPS_031015.indd 1 15-03-10 10:54 AM CONTENTS CONTENTS REGULARS 10 President’s message 12 Chief Executive’s Report 14 Members & Memos 147 APGA Meetings 2015 147 Exhibitions & Conferences 147 APGA new membership approvals 148 APGA Membership List 150 APGA Membership Application Form 152 Advertisers’ Index OBITUARY 18 Vale: Jeff Shepherd 22 Vale: Joe ‘Red Sox’ Ashton 24 Vale: Brian Brenac 26 Vale: Raymond R. Fessler 26 Vale: Bruce Wolfe APGA NEWS AND EVENTS 28 WA Chapter first to the green 30 Cyclonic conditions for first APGA Brisbane function in 2015 32 Pipeliners flock to NZ dinner YOUNG PIPELINERS FORUM 34 VIC YPF bowled over 36 Pipeliners young and old hit the lawn INDUSTRY NEWS 38 Adapting for the future: launch of the APGA 44 Surfboats row in remembrance: ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli 2015 ENERGY PIPELINES CRC 46 Mentoring and youth engagement crucial to long-term safety and value POLICY 48 Energy ministers’ gas market review continues to avoid the tough questions 50 Free the CSG TRAINING 52 Hopes for a more streamlined VET system 54 Your guide to training in the Australian pipeline industry Average Net Distribution 2,872 Period ending September 2014 The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association’s vision is to lead the sustainable growth in pipeline infrastructure for Australasia’s energy. The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association (APGA) is a non-profit organisation formed to represent the interests of its members involved in: the ownership, operation, maintenance, design, engineering, supply and construction of pipelines, platforms and all other structures used in or in connection with the drilling for, extraction and transmission of hydrocarbons, solids, slurries and similar substances both onshore and offshore. As a single voice representing the collective interests of its members, the APGA is dedicated to encouraging the extension and development of the industry. 6 www.pipeliner.com.au THE AUSTRALIAN PIPELINER APRIL 2015 CONTENTS INTERVIEW TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS 56 An executive pipeliner: Rob Wheals 126 Delivering energy to the Eastern Goldfields 62 Victoria’s energy outlook: Lily D’Ambrosio 130 ATHC diversifies to become a leading transport contractor for the 64 In conversation with Fariba Mahdavi pipeline industry BREAKING 66 Workers on the line: Peter Marks and Michael Walters 132 Moving and lifting across Australia COMPANY NEWS PE PIPELINES 68 Australia’s leading premium news for oil, gas and pipeline 133 Pipeline design and the ‘fit-for-purpose’ method industries 70 Flexpipe Systems enhances local presence REGION REVIEW 72 Providing an alternative to dual-layer FBE 134 Pipeline development heats up in the north 74 Anchorage introduces new pipe shoe sizes NEW 138 Next steps for the NT link pipeline 76 Richmond Wheel & Castor Co. keeps on rolling 78 Worldpoly makes safety equal to productivity and quality in butt welding NEWS IN BRIEF 80 Eco-friendly paint, graffiti and gasket removers 140 World wrap 82 Continuing to build momentum 142 The latest industry news 84 De-coiling made easy 86 Snakes alive MAGAZINE BRIEFS 88 Very into vegetation 90 Replace or renew? Pipe and stormwater culvert maintenance 144 The future of Australian LNG with Santos’s Peter Cleary GROUND 144 Arctic oilsands pipeline feasible: Alberta Government report INTEGRITY AND MAINTENANCE 144 Insights into pipe selection for trenchless projects 92 Pipeline commissioning: purging air with gas CONFERENCES LAND ISSUES 146 Unpiggable forum conference program announced 146 Call for papers: Ageing Pipelines Conference 104 Land policy debate becoming make-or-break for state governments 110 The state of fracking in 2015 114 Land management procedures during QLD’s pipeline boom SAFETY 120 How we’ve progressed: Twycross on health, safety, environment and pipelines 123 Safe practices in pipe lifting and joint bolting 124 Psychosocial safety: are you taking it seriously? 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OFFICE MANAGER: Lisa Morgan However, neither the publishers nor the APGA accept responsibility for the content of DATA MANAGER/ANALYST: Gareth Weaver these contributions and the views contained therein are not necessarily the views of the DIRECTOR – MARKETING & BUSINESS Venton on pipeline purging | APA provides NT-East Coast link update | Delivering energy to the Eastern publishers or the APGA. Neither the publishers nor the APGA accept responsibility for DEVELOPMENT: Clayton Roberts Goldfields | HSE Committee’s latest developments any claims made by advertisers. All communications should be directed to the publishers. PUBLISHER: Zelda Tupicoff 8 www.pipeliner.com.au THE AUSTRALIAN PIPELINER APRIL 2015 www.dunstans.com.au 155