ISSUE 181 | FEBRUARY 2020 Solid as a rockUnique equipment cuts pipeline installation times – page 56 Farewell to a Woodside’s Herrenknecht legendary Burrup pipeline revolutionises shore pipeliner 9 plans 34 approaches 54 ... Sling itIn Member of The Australian Pipelines and Gas Association The Product Placement Experts FP Ad 13 IFC The Hills Rockslinger Hire the Rockslinger • Material spreading and precise placement • Efficient, accurate and smooth trench filling • Unique and versatile • Able to place material at the rate of 1 tonne a minute! 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MACHINERY On the waters in Perth 67 Innovative Herrenknecht technology is a shore thing 54 NSW brews up a good time 68 EXECUTIVE REPORTS PROJECTS Slingers helping slay goliath pipeline construction times 56 YPF gets heated in Adelaide 68 President’s message 6 Burrup pipe dream approaches reality 34 HDD rig gives contractor edge in hard conditions 58 WA YPF primed for 2020 69 Chief Executive Officer’s report 8 Hydrogen builds momentum 37 PIPELINE SAFETY YPF visits MPC and CSG fields 69 POLICY WATER PIPELINES ROSEN: records and the safety of pipelines 60 APGA MEMBERSHIP Gas policy 12 Vermeer achieves laser focus on pipeline projects 40 COMPANY NEWS Membership list 70 TRAINING Primus Line proves to be the prime choice 44 PSSS has a solution to grow your capabilities 63 New membership approvals 70 PECS celebrates 10 years 14 Steel Mains is steeled for every challenge 46 APGA NEWS AND EVENTS Membership application form 72 APGA CONVENTION REVIEW COATINGS Vale Peter Rees 9 WHAT’S ON APGA gets festive with its eyes on the future 18 Savcor’s weldable coatings offer corrosion protection 49 Members and memos 10 APGA events 2020 74 APGA 2019 Convention Exhibitors 20 PRODUCTS Women’s Leadership Development Program Exhibitions and conferences 74 flourishes in 2020 64 Out and about in Adelaide 26 A range of flow meters for industrial applications 50 ADVERTISERS AND FEATURES Adelaide sends year off in style 65 Awards recognise best and brightest 28 kwik-ZIP remains the first choice 51 Advertisers index 75 Brisbane gets put under a Christmas spell 65 PIPELINES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA Power Handler proves its worth 52 Features and deadlines 2020 75 Magic in the air in Melbourne 66 INPEX’s Ichthys inches closer to completion 30 STATS is ticking all the right boxes 53 PIPELINER PETS Sophisticated in Sydney 67 Golden age pipeline set to be replaced 32 All about pets 76 2 The Australian Pipeliner | February 2020 Follow us on Twitter @AussiePipeliner | www.pipeliner.com.au www.pipeliner.com.au | Follow us on Twitter @AussiePipeliner The Australian Pipeliner | February 2020 3 PUBLISHER Maximise brand DRIVING EDITORIAL awareness by connecting Chloe Jenkins PROGRESS [email protected] with thousands of David Convery industry professionals [email protected] The Australian Pipeliner brand comprises: Sophie Venz a quarterly magazine, a news website, [email protected] a fortnightly e-newsletter, multiple social media platforms, an annual industry directory BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and an annual pipelines wallchart. 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The association will continue to work closely ItW was a great honour to be elected President of with the government and energy stakeholders APGA at the Convention in Adelaide in to get a sensible solution that will facilitate UIS POWER HANDLER October last year. pipeline development with appropriate levels of Our association represents a significant part regulation. However, we often find that many • No slings or chains required, of industry and infrastructure necessary for the overlook the following: providing safe and complete success of the Australian economy now and in 1. Pipeline companies benefit when gas control the future. Our role, as a peak group, is more users and markets are strong and important than ever as we participate in healthy. The association supports • Handles all types of pipe meeting energy and water solutions for the next measures that deliver improved - steel, PE, concrete, PVC decade and beyond. outcomes for gas users and gas markets. • 360 degree rotation fully We should all be proud of the part we play 2. Economic regulation of pipelines is controlled by the excavator in this and, in my role, I will work hard to important to everyone in the pipeline ensure we are involved in and contribute to business; however, when regulation is operator supporting our industry. excessive or too burdensome, it can lead • Units to suit all pipe sizes between I would like to take this opportunity to to investment being delayed, diverted APGA Board 250mm - 900mm pipe, plus recognise the contribution that Immediate Past overseas or cancelled. As an association President bespoke options available President Dave Maloney made to APGA. Dave we certainly do not want these as Tony O’Sullivan actively engaged with all stakeholders, internal outcomes for our industry. MPC Kinetic and external, assisting to drive the right Busy times are ahead for APGA as we Vice President outcomes for us. grapple with these challenges and the hard Donna McDowall On behalf of my fellow directors, members work of the secretariat will be instrumental in Quanta Services Australia and secretariat, I thank Dave for his service and ensuring all our members views are Treasurer also for assisting me as I step into the role. appropriately represented. Wendy Oldham I also welcome Lou Guevara to the Board of The significant progress