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Our pipeline construction capabilities include major pipelines, distribution and reticulation networks, pump stations, civil mechanical and electrical works, and automation control.

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REGULARS

10 President’s message12 Chief Executive’s Report14 Members & Memos147 APIA Meetings 2012 – 13147 Exhibitions & Conferences147 APIA new membership approvals148 APIA Membership List150 APIA Membership Application Form152 Advertisers’ Index

APIA

18 APIA welcomes two new board members for 2013–1422 Celebrating Christmas APIA style26 Nabucco Pipeline the focus at Melbourne dinnerEPCRC

28 Progress in pipelines: an update from the industry's research head

yoUnG PIPELInERS foRUm

32 NSW YPF goes for a tour of the 'Gong32 An exclusive hot tap display for the VIC YPF33 Annual WA YPF social survives weather onslaught

APIA ConvEntIon

34 APIA Convention 2012: a reflection on the biggest convention yet

42 Industry stand-outs recognised48 Competition heats up at North Lakes Resort50 YPF makes waves at APIA 201252 APIA exhibition sells out, again56 The lighter side

nEwS In bRIEf

58 The latest industry news60 World Wrap

IntERvIEw

62 A day on the spread: the APLNG clear and grade crew68 Creating a social licence for pipelines: Brenda Kenny74 Interview with a corrosion expert – NACE International

President Kevin Garrity80 An SCC enthusiast: Luke Zadow

IndUStRy nEwS

84 EPCRC recognised on world stage86 Industry mentoring shines at 2012 Gas Speak Colloquium88 Construction considerations when using pipe with

a 0.8 design factor96 APIA benefits promoted at slurry pipelines event

ContEntS

6 www.pipeliner.com.au TheAusTrAliAnPiPelinerfEbRUARy 2013

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Australian Pipeline Industry AssociationEnsuring the future of Australia’s dynamic pipeline industry. The Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) 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 APIA is dedicated to encouraging the extension and development of the industry.


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98 Temporary water line illustrates benefi ts of fl exible pipelines100 Precision onsite milling services help overcome

downtime risk101 Aibot X6 multicopter lands in Australia102 Advanced PE piping for poly welders across the country104 HDPE spools key to faster installation on Bechtel projects105 Pipe misalignment issues eliminated with the MAG clamp106 Two great companies, one bright future107 Enerpac appoints oil, gas and energy manager108 New pipeline protection available110 Australia-wide end-to-end solutions112 Savcor: a bright spark114 Sargent appointed national distributor for Vacuworx Australia

PoLICy RoUnd UP

115 Energy White Paper recognises challenges for gas – but doesn't have answers

REGIon REvIEw

118 A pipeline personality in SA: Mark Dayman120 APC: off ering your complete camp solutions

PIPELInE LEGEndS

122 Bob Papp

hIStoRy

124 Sourcing pipeline equipment in the 1970s

SKILLS, RECRUItmEnt & tRAInInG

126 An update on the APIA Pipeline Engineer Training Project:building on the foundation

The Australian Pipeliner is the offi cial journal of the Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) and is distributed to members without charge and circulated to interested organisations throughout Australia and overseas. It is also available on subscription. The publishers welcome editorial contributions from interested parties. However, neither the publishers nor the APIA accept responsibility for the content of these contributions and the views contained therein are not necessarily the views of the publishers or the APIA. Neither the publishers nor the APIA accept responsibility for any claims made by advertisers. All communications should be directed to the publishers.

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128 New compressor station for the SWQP

EnGInEERInG fEAtURE

129 Velocious pioneers subsea pipeline repair technology130 That's a wrap: APA Group's new repair strategy132 Ingenuity under the MI

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134 Pipe installation in Papua New Guinea138 Powering to the fi nish line: Mondarra expansion update

JoURnAL of PIPELInE EnGInEERInG

142 Deepwater Horizon – lessons for the pipeline industry

ConfEREnCES

144 Upcoming conferences

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146 Preparing to process at Red Gully146 Protecting Bendigo bush with HDD146 Green light for Toga

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APIA

Before I consider what might be in store for 2013, let me for a moment reflect on the 2012 Annual

Convention and Exhibition. Once again, our Secretariat and their support network provided an excellent event for the members. The numbers were the best we have seen, and while this probably reflected the location given the current activities in Queensland, it does demonstrate the members’ strong support for APIA as well as an industry association that is providing a product the members want.

The number of registered delegates was 568, which is a record. As well as this excellent result, we also had 120 partners and children and 121 exhibition stands (with 96 individual exhibitors and 261 exhibition staff). The streamed sessions were well attended, so there will be a similar opportunity for the 2013 convention. Of course, the surprise band for the Sunday night Opening Dinner was a great hit, and I don’t say this with a bias toward my employer! The APA boys did well and we all hope they get another pipeliner gig.

We now have two new Board members – Courtney Oliver from Solar Turbines and Grant Chugg from Sargent Rental and Maintenance – who have attended their first meeting, and we look forward to continuing to work with them over their two-year tenure. It is particularly pleasing to again see representation on the Board from our suppliers sector. I look forward to the diversity of the Board contributing to the future success of APIA. I also welcome back Ashley Kellett from SEA Gas and Peter Cox from WorleyParsons, who were both re-elected to the Board for a two-year term. We offer a fond farewell to long-serving Board member Mick McCormack and to Richard Robinson who was on the Board for four years, serving as Treasurer for three of those years. At the very brief Board meeting after the Annual General Meeting, Mark Dayman from Fyfe was elected Vice President and Mark Cooper from DBP was elected Treasurer. These positions are for one year.

In my second year as President, I am looking forward to 2013. There could be some challenges for the resources industry in general, but pipeliners still have a great deal of work on, and in particular in Queensland. The challenges to deliver the large volume of infrastructure in the coal seam gas sector

will tie up considerable pipeline resources for some years to come. The opportunity for new suppliers and contractors to join the industry is self-evident. There are many new industry entrants who would derive significant benefit from being part of APIA. I encourage all our members who are working with these new entrants to discuss membership opportunities and the value of APIA.

There continues to be a growing demand for energy and hence gas. We obviously all hope that this growing demand translates into more infrastructure for all pipelines, be it gas, oil, slurry or water. As the infrastructure grows and ages, the maintenance and safety of those assets becomes even more critical. One of the great initiatives of APIA is the Research and Standards Committee (RSC) and the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre (EPCRC), which do significant work in this area. As you are no doubt aware, the Joint Technical Meeting (JTM) will be held in Sydney in May 2013. The JTM will be a significant event for our industry with many international delegates. It will be an opportunity to showcase the great work being done by the RSC and EPCRC and to mix with international specialists on home soil.

Another challenge we face this year is the continuing contract negotiations with Great Southern Press (GSP). Members will have received a letter from the Chief Executive explaining these negotiations and I can assure you that we are very keen to continue the excellent working relationship we have with GSP. The contract signed in 1993 needs to be modernised and we want to ensure that we have a fair agreement between the two parties that does not unduly penalise either. This magazine was developed by Barry Wood, who started the magazine with nothing and grew it into a highly valued, professional publication. Pipeline Publications became GSP and now produces a range of magazines well beyond the pipeline industry – all great credit to the hard work of GSP and its employees.

Please do not hesitate to discuss any issue you may have with the Secretariat or any of the Board members. I look forward to catching up with you at one of the many functions in 2013.

KeVinlesTerPRESIdEnt

APiABoardPresidentKevin Lester APA Group

VicePresidentMark Dayman Fyfe Pty Ltd

TreasurerMark Cooper Dampier Bunbury Pipeline

Grant Chugg Sargent Rental and Maintenance

Peter Cox WorleyParsons Services

Brent JonesWDS Ltd

Ashley Kellett SEA Gas

Courtney Oliver Solar Turbines

Shaun Reardon Jemena

Mark TwycrossMcConnell Dowell

Kevin Lester, President.

A complete APIA membership list is printed on pages 148 and 149.

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APIA

ABN: 29 098 754 324APIASecretariatRegisteredOffice:7 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 (PO Box 5416, Kingston ACT 2604)

Tel: (02) 6273 0577 Fax: (02) 6273 0588 Email: [email protected] Website: www.apia.net.au

Chief ExecutiveCheryl Cartwright

Business ManagerSteve Dobbie

Policy AdviserSteve Davies

Membership ManagerGisela Thaurer

Business and Finance OfficerPeter Heffernan

Function and Administration OfficerKaty Whiting

EnergyPipelinesCooperativeResearchCentre

Chief Executive Officer Prof. Valerie Linton

Business Manager Robert Newton

Research Manager Dr Ankie Larsson

Admin Office University of Wollongong,

Faculty of Engineering, Northfields Ave,

Wollongong

It’s been an amazingly active few years for this industry, with developments around the country – particularly in

Queensland – helping to ensure just about everyone is busy. APIA has seen the benefits of this activity, with increased participation and an almost unnerving keenness of members to find new sponsoring opportunities.

While we might hope this great economic activity will continue, we must also recognise that life – all life: work, business, social, family – progresses in cycles. We must be ready as an industry, and as an industry association, for future challenges.

We’ve seen the mining and exploration industry face a slowing international demand and slightly slowing profits, with projects delayed or dropped. This should not see us cower in fear over what might happen to us. We must look to what it is that makes us strong and prepare for slower times – just in case! Who knows, the current boom might even grow further, creating a new set of challenges!

Whatever happens, APIA will be totally focused on making sure we re-invest all funds into providing services for the members. This is what makes an industry association very different from a profit-focused enterprise. Of course there's nothing wrong with making a profit – let’s face it, that’s what APIA members do well – but APIA’s sole reason for existing is to provide a service to those members and, therefore, the industry as a whole.

A couple of examples of funds being invested for the benefit of the members and the industry are the Young Pipeliners Forum (YPF) and the Pipeline Engineer Training Program. In the early days of the YPF, it was funded totally by APIA. It was a slow start, with small numbers at events and with the young, state-based committees learning how to manage and arrange the events. As it began to develop, the members came forward and offered to provide sponsorship – they could see how these young people are a benefit to the industry. We are pleased to see that the costs of almost every YPF event are now covered by members’ sponsorship, with APIA stepping in only from time-to-time. One of the most inspiring aspects of the YPF is its ability to come up with new ideas, from educational through to networking. On the fun side, the winery tours on a weekend are a hit. On the educational/mentoring side, I am pleased to report that the WA YPF has established a semi-formal program, linked with

the Young Energy Professionals, to provide younger mentors for engineering students.

Of course the Pipeline Engineer Training Program has been a major APIA investment for members, with many members also offering their time in its development. We now have detailed competencies on the APIA website, under the APIA Competency Document, with information about where skills are being taught. There is also the very valuable Guide to AS2885, which is designed to encourage participants to ensure they fully understand the industry’s Standard. It explains the ‘why’ of the Standard – the actual Standard itself explains the ‘how’.

Public and political discussions regarding the gas industry are heating up, with APIA also contributing in a major way. APIA expects there will be a price hike for domestic gas and a danger of losing some gas-using industries for good. We have recommended that increasing supply, via increased access to the gas resources, is an appropriate way to reduce prices. We also believe that the Government should assess gas-using industries. Those that would not survive a price hike should, perhaps, be assisted through the difficult time to ensure that, when prices settle down, there is still strong demand for gas in the domestic market when prices come down.

Another important activity for 2013 will be the review of the Code of Environmental Practice (CoEP). CNC Project Management is managing this review, with back-up from some of the members of the Health Safety and Environment Committee. Our CoEP is well respected and, with input from regulators, we hope that it will become a benchmark, rather than a starting point, for regulatory requirements on projects.

And, finally, on behalf of the Secretariat I would like to thank Mick McCormack and Richard Robinson who have stepped down from the APIA Board. We have enjoyed working with both Mick and Richard and expect to (and look forward to) remain in touch. We also look forward to working with our new Board members, Courtney Oliver and Grant Chugg.

And of course, we look forward to seeing the APIA members at the various functions around Australia during 2013.

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flexpipe Systems builds brisbane base

FlexpipeSystems has recently appointed two dedicated pipeline professionals to work in conjunction with their local distributor EPS for the Australian and Asian pipeline markets.

JeremyPestun has commenced his new position as FlexpipeSystemsBusinessDevelopmentManager,AsiaPacific region, recently relocating from Calgary, Canada.

Jeremy has worked as Flexpipe Systems Account Manager for the past five years servicing the strong North American composite pipe market.

Jeremy’s experience and product knowledge will be utilised to expand Flexpipe Systems’ capacity to service their increasing client base for both coal seam gas and conventional oil, gas and water pipeline services.

In addition, DeanBennett has recently transferred from sister company Bredero Shaw Australia, to take on the role of GeneralManager,SalesandOperationsfortheAsiaPacificregion.

Dean has worked in the Australian pipeline industry for the past 15 years, servicing clients with Bredero Shaw’s coating services. Dean will utilise his industry experience, to assist in expanding Flexpipe Systems’ presence and capacity to service the Australian composite pipeline market.

Based in Brisbane, Jeremy and Dean will be a strong presence, working with all clients, construction companies, engineering houses and owners. Along with EPS, Flexpipe Systems has established an inventory of product in Australia, where it will work closely with clients on product demand to reduce the lead times for upcoming projects.

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dykesy completes Kokoda charity trek

StephenDykesofGemseekersInternationalwishestothankthosewhosponsoredtheirKokodaTrek,whichhasraisedapproximately$15,000fortheHelpKidsLikeNickcharitysofar.

Mr Dykes took his daughter Olivia and her classmate Holly to the Kokoda track on 21 September 2012 for eight days to complete the gruelling 96 km hike to raise money for a newly formed charity that supports kids born with Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome.

Peter norman Personnel thanks pipeliners for its 20-year achievement

Afterabusystartto2012withofficerelocation,PeterNormanPersonnelkickedoffcelebratingits20thyearofbusinessattheAPIAAnnualConventioninBrisbane.

LikeagoodGrange,PeterNormanPersonnel(PNP)hasstoodthetestoftime;proudlysupportingandpromotingcareerswithinthepipelineindustry,andislookingforwardtothenext20years!

Thecompanywishestoacknowledgetheloyalsupportofitsvaluedclients,whohavemadeachievingthisimportantmilestonepossiblethroughmanyyearsofrepeatbusinessandreferrals.

ThisacknowledgmentextendstoyoungpipelinerNathanBigginsofWorleyParsons(Brisbane),whowastheluckywinnerofPNP’s20thBirthdayGrangeGiveawayatlastyear’sConvention.

Peter norman Personnel can be contacted on (03) 9095 8520 or for interstate callers, on 1300 843 539 (local call cost).

dean bennett and Jeremy Pestun presenting as sponsors of the 2012 APIA brisbane Christmas lunch.

Peter norman Personnel’s Kate Simunic pictured with the winner of the company’s 20th birthday Grange Giveaway, nathan biggins of worleyParsons (brisbane).


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MarkTwycross has been appointed to the position of ExecutiveGeneralManager–GroupHealth,Safety,EnvironmentandQuality(HSEQ) and also Group Health and Safety Manager. Mark is also a Director of the APIA Board and Chairman of the Safety Committee and will maintain these roles and keenly drive improvements in the pipeline industry through this involvement. Mark has been with McConnell Dowell for over 30 years including thirteen years as Director/General Manager for the Pipelines business unit.

The new role will consolidate HSEQ corporately to ensure consistency across all McConnell Dowell regions and projects.

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Sargent Rental and Maintenance CEO Grant Chugg and Solar Turbines Managing Director Courtney Oliver

were elected as the two new directors for a two-year period. The two retiring directors, who had re-nominated – Peter Cox and Ashley Kellett – were also elected to the APIA Board for a two-year period.

The continuing directors are Kevin Lester, elected as President in 2011 and now serving his second year in that position, and Mark Cooper, Mark Dayman, Brent Jones, Shaun Reardon and Mark Twycross.

The board also elected Mark Dayman as Vice-President and Mark Cooper as Treasurer, with both of these offi ce-bearers serving in their positions for a one-year term.

The board of APIA for 2012–13, therefore, comprises the following directors: » Kevin Lester (APA Group) – President » Mark Dayman (Fyfe Pty Ltd) – Vice-

President » Mark Cooper (Dampier Bunbury

Pipeline) – Treasurer » Peter Cox (WorleyParsons Services) –

Immediate Past-President » Grant Chugg (Sargent Rental and

Maintenance) » Brent Jones (WDS Limited) » Ashley Kellett (SEA Gas) » Courtney Oliver (Solar Turbines) » Shaun Reardon (Jemena Limited) » Mark Twycross (McConnell Dowell

Constructors).

Over the next two editions, The Australian Pipeliner will profi le the two new board members – Sargent Rental and Maintenance CEO Grant Chugg and Solar Turbines Managing Director Courtney Oliver to introduce them to the industry.

In this fi rst interview, Solar Turbines Managing Director Courtney Oliver speaks on his background in the industry and what he hopes to achieve during his tenure as a director on the APIA board.

WhatledyoutobecominginvolvedintheAustralianpipelineindustry?

Solar Turbines began its journey in Australia 44 years ago the same year

At the 44th Annual General meeting of the APIA, held at the brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, two new directors were elected to the board to replace two retiring directors.

APIA welcomes two new board members for 2013–14

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APIA was formed. During that time, Solar Turbines Australia has been a supporter of APIA and all that the Association does for the Australian pipeline industry.

Howlonghaveyoubeeninvolvedinthepipelineindustry,beitinternationallyorwithinAustralia?

I have worked in the gas pipeline industry since 1986 when I joined Solar Turbines in America and been involved in gas pipeline projects around the world.

WhatwasyourbackgroundpriortoenteringtheAustralianpipelineindustry?

I started my career with Solar Turbines working on the compressor packages and since that time I have held positions of increasing responsibility, including Regional Service Manager for Solar Turbines Australia in the mid-to-late 1990s.

Following that assignment, I was Solar Turbines’ Oil and Gas Sales Manager in both Asia and North America. I currently serve as Managing Director for Solar Turbines Australia and am responsible for overseeing the company's Australasia operations.

I have served on the International Board for the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE) and I am member of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) and a member of the Gas Processors Association and a previous member of Southern Gas Association in North America.

WhatdoyouthinkarethebiggestissuesthatarecurrentlytheAustralianpipelineindustry?

Costs to execute projects based on the high Australian dollar and labour costs

and productivity. I also think receiving regulatory planning approvals and permits are causing signifi cant cost and time delays to projects.

Basedonyourobservationsthusfar,whatdoyouthinkisthegreateststrengthoftheindustry?

Expertise in pipeline design and manufacture of high pressure pipelines including knowledge and strength of experience across all terrain’ s and conditions.

AsanewlyelectedboardmemberoftheAPIA,whatdoyouhopetoachieveinthiscapacity?

My current responsibility as Managing Director of Solar Turbines extends to management of all commercial relationships, equipment health, personnel safety and environmental policy and the oversight of technical compression package design issues.

I will apply this experience to promoting the interests of the Association and its members, particularly in the areas of technical, safety and economic policy.

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Sydney pipeliners returned to the ArtHouse Hotel on 5 December 2012 for some Christmas drinks. Attendees enjoyed speeches from APIA Chief Executive Cheryl Cartwright and APIA President Kevin Lester, as well as representatives from the companies sponsoring event – CNC Project Management and Mears Integrity Solutions.

BoomingcelebrationsinBrisbaneOver 400 busy Brisbanites enjoyed a

well-deserved drink to toast to a year of unprecedented pipeline activity in their state. The event was held at the Brisbane Hilton and was sponsored by Flexpipe Systems and WDS. After the event, Leon Stevens from PPI Corporation shaved his beloved moustache for charity. Leon had never shaved his moustache off in his life, but did so to raise money for the Cancer Council.

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The Nabucco Pipeline plans to link the Caspian region and the Middle East to the European gas markets

to diversify natural gas supply routes to Europe and reduce dependence on Russian resources. The 10 MPa pipeline is the flagship project for Europe’s Southern Gas Corridor, and is planned to have 11 compressor stations and a design capacity of 31 Bcm/a.

WorleyParsons replaced Penspen as the Nabucco Pipeline engineer to complete the constructability review.

Mr Andrews said that the pipeline project is challenging as it traverses a number of countries. He explained that the pipeline spreads are generally organised country-by-country, and include: » The 2,581 km Turkish section, which

includes two off take stations; » Two pipeline construction spreads in

the 412 km Bulgarian section, including three off take stations;

» The 469 km Romanian section, which includes one off take section;

» The 384 km Hungarian section, which includes three off take stations; and,

» The 47 km Austrian section. The Nabucco Pipeline is expected to

start construction in 2016–17.

ChallengesMr Andrews explained that the

Bulgaria/Romania spreads are particularly challenging. The Romanian section traverses diffi cult and mountainous terrain.

At the Bulgaria/Romanian border, a 2.1 km trenchless crossing of the Danube River is required. Mr Andrews said that horizontal directional drilling is not exact enough for the crossing. Instead the ‘Direct Pipe’ technology is being considered.

In addition, many existing pipelines along the Nabucco Pipeline spread route were built by Russia with no right-of-way access agreements. This poses many challenges for the construction of Nabucco as the pipeline crosses much farmland.

Mr Andrews said that the Romanian spread will aff ect 14,000 landholders’ property.

AdaptingthepipelineconceptSince the initial development concept of

the Nabucco Pipeline several other competing pipeline proposals to secure gas supply to Europe have meant that only certain sections of Nabucco may be constructed.

For example, the Nabucco partners have submitted a modifi ed project concept – Nabucco West – which would go ahead if the competing Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline

(TANAP) progresses. TANAP proposes to transport natural gas from Azerbaijan through Turkey to Europe.

The 1,312 km, 48 inch diameter Nabucco West concept does not include the Turkish section of the original Nabucco proposal, and would instead connect to TANAP. Nabucco West would include four compressor stations, meter stations at every border, and would have a capacity of up to 23 Bcm/a.

Currently there are fi ve engineering companies completing front-end engineering and design for the project across the fi ve countries that the pipeline would cross.

Other competing pipeline projects include the South Stream Pipeline, the South East Europe Pipeline (SEEP) and the Interconnector Turkey Greece Italy (ITGI) Pipeline.

ShowcasingAPIAmembersMr Andrews said that WorleyParsons was

active in promoting Australia’s risk-based pipeline standard AS2885 to the Nabucco Pipeline group.

He said that the Nabucco Pipeline has been a great project to profi le WorleyParsons and APIA member companies to the international pipeline industry.

worleyParsons has completed the constructability review on the 3,893 km, 56 inch diameter nabucco Pipeline that will link the turkish – bulgarian border to baumgarten in Austria, via bulgaria, Romania and hungary. bruce Andrews outlined the scope of the project and challenges involved to attendees at the APIA melbourne dinner in September.

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industry context of the work and help the researchers put their findings in terms that industry can readily apply. The researchers bring their knowledge, research experience and resources to the project.

The researchers from the Australian National University rely on their knowledge and skills analysing data and the information gained from interviews. Much of the project work at the other three universities (Adelaide, Wollongong and Deakin) could not be done without access to significant experimental equipment. The Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre (EPCRC) is very fortunate to be able to access equipment held within these universities to assist with the research.

Throughout this article, the images show some, but by no means all, of the equipment being used at the universities for the research of the EPCRC. Other projects rely on sophisticated computer models and computational power. The industry partners complete the loop with the provision of samples, mechanical tests results, access to pipeline data and field trials. It truly is an exercise in collaborative research.

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Zhixiong Zhu operates the Gleeble simulator – a machine used to reproduce in a significant volume the microstructures generated during welding.

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The first tour was of the BlueScope Steel plant, where the young professionals were exposed to the entire process of steel manufacturing, from the raw materials to rolling the steel that is made into coils.

Once the BlueScope Steel tour was completed, the group headed to the Kemblawarra Portuguese Sports and Social Club for a lunch supplied by the Young Corrosion Group (YCG), which was a great opportunity for everyone to get to know each other a bit more.

Once lunch was completed, the group made its way to a function room to commence the second part of the tour: Industrial Galvanisers. Here, Matthew Cole of Industrial Galvanisers gave the group a brief introduction to the world of galvanising – how the process works, and how to design for structures that require galvanising.

Mr Cole’s presentation was followed by questions and a safety induction for the YCG/YPF group in order to attend the site. Once at the Industrial Galvanisers yard, the YCG/YPFers were given all of the required safety gear and a tour of the site. The tour started off by Industrial Galvanisers personnel preparing metal prior to galvanising, including removing any coatings, oils, etc. Once completed, the metal was then hooked onto structures ready to be galvanised. Once the metal is connected, it goes into an acid bath (fl ux) to clean the metal and is then dried, placed in the galvanising bath for a period of time and quenched. The galvanised metal is then stored appropriately until it is required for use.

The day fi nished with a relaxed drink and discussion back at the sports club before the Sydney-based members began their drive home. Many thanks to the NSW Australian Corrosion Association, who sponsored lunch, and Industrial Galvanisers, who gave up their time to

give the tour.

western Australia’s yPf experienced its most popular social event of the year on 26 September 2012.

Annual wA yPf social survives weather onslaught

On the day, the YPF had made plans to head off to the green for an afternoon of lawn bowls, beverages and a barbeque. This is the occasion where engineers can mingle with the likes of project managers, lawyers and environmental

workers, while multi-nationals and utilities go head-to-head with boutique consultancies on a level playing field. So far, so good – the event is always fully subscribed to by entrants and fully sponsored from the bar tab to the trophy table.

This year, however, an Indian Ocean weather system joined the game, pitching a curved mixture of wind and near horizontal rain at the usually picturesque venue overlooking the Swan River. The YPF committee had not risk-assessed this scenario. They had in place neither procedural nor physical measures and failed to take mitigating action even when, several days beforehand, the weather forecast predicted the impending onslaught on their prime networking event.

The weatherman proved accurate, and the committee members started scratching their heads. One member snuck away from the site and sourced a PlayStation from his nearby home, setting it up on the television above the bar. The bowling club pulled the ping-pong table and a long green carpet out of the storeroom, switched on the lights over the pool table, and opened the dart board cabinet. On the bus ride to the venue, the committee hastily convened to set up a contingency schedule. Eff ort well spent, as the only one calling the shots on the green was the Steward – no go. Not even the ceremonial laying of the Committee Chairman’s hand on the pitch (supposedly to test the going) could turn the tide.

By this time the bar had opened and fl ow rates inside the building soon matched those outside. Once this equilibrium had been established, the committee’s plan swung into action. Twenty teams of two players would rotate through fi ve game stations, much like two opposite-rotating planetary gear sets around the bar: ping-pong; carpet lawn bowls; speed pool; darts; and, PlayStation. The rules were read only once (electrical engineers had to rely on work/team mates to have them explained again). The ‘one-fi ve-minute-game/one-fi ve minute-bye’ schedule worked well, however it took its toll on the bar: the Committee had obviously miscalculated the eff ect of the games' proximity to the bar and were left red-faced when the tab ran out with 15 minutes of play remaining.

With their credibility in tatters, the committee had some trouble maintaining order during the tie-break and ensuing grand fi nal bowl-off as the athletes contested their rulings to cheers from the crowd. Salvation fi nally came for the committee when the smells started wafting in from the barbeque and diverted the contestants’ attention from the dry bar and the collapsing bowl-off .

While the weary athletes fi lled their faces, behind-the-scenes negotiations were made on an extension to the bar tab. By the end of the prize giving, the bar was open once again. The tournament was won by team ‘Flipper’ – ATCO Gas Chris Olley and Neil Butt – who will have their names engraved on the trophy.

All credit to the committee and their scoring sub-contractor James Matison who, at short notice prevailed under pressure and came up with a plan that, once again made the event entertaining and enjoyable.

The event was proudly sponsored by Nacap, CNC Project Management and Rosen.

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In a joint event, a group from the new South wales branch of the yPf and members of the Australian Corrosion Association’s young Corrosion Group headed to wollongong, nSw, for a site tour of some of the city’s manufacturing facilities.

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The site tour, organised by Victorian YPF Committee member Ben Gliwa, commenced with

a tour of Inductabend’s facilities in Tottenham, Melbourne. Attendees were greeted by

Inductabend Managing Director Barry Crouch, who gave an informative presentation on the

company’s scope of operations and the processes involved in pipe bending.

Mr Crouch then took the group out into the wider facility, where attendees were able to witness a

large-diameter pipeline being put through the process of induction bending.

Following this display, the group continued to T.D.Williamson’s (TDW’s) facility in Sunshine,

Melbourne. TDW’s Tony Hawkins and John Smith greeted the group and supplied lunch for all

attendees, after which Mr Smith gave a presentation on TDW’s various pieces of hot tapping

equipment and examples where various methods of hot tapping would be required.

Mr Smith then gave a live demonstration of the hot tapping process, engaging lucky members of

the audience throughout the display.

The tour was a fantastic experience. Many thanks to sponsors Peter Norman Personnel, TDW and

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on 1 november 2012 more than 30 members of the victorian yPf took up an invitation to attend

a site tour of Inductabend and t.d.williamson facilities located in melbourne, victoria.

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yPf members enjoyed the day despite the inclement weather.


held at the brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13–16 october, the 2012 APIA Convention received the largest registration figures ever recorded, as well as an unprecedented number of international delegates, who all enjoyed the excellent social, academic and business-oriented events on offer.

The Convention’s registration figures – standing at 820, and if partners and children are included, at 949 – were an excellent achievement for the APIA.

Conferenceopening:APIAchiefsspeakOpening the 2012 Convention was APIA President and recently

appointed APA Group Executive Infrastructure Development Kevin Lester, who spoke to delegates on approaching his fi nal year in his capacity as the Association’s president.

Mr Lester outlined the achievements that have come to fruition during his tenure as President of the APIA, including the ongoing development of the Young Pipeliners Forum (YPF) and guidance over various industry research and development programs.

Mr Lester was also eff usive in his praise of the industry, outlining the many developments it has made in addressing issues such as skilled worker shortages, responding to industry change such as the decline of the domestic manufacturing industry, and responding to new state and federal government policy changes.

Following Mr Lester’s presentation, Chief Executive Cheryl Cartwright introduced the business sessions and made note of how far the industry has developed over 2012.

Ms Cartwright outlined the numerous pipeline developments currently underway in Queensland, and noted that it was these major developments that played a part in the huge registration numbers that the Convention had received.

Ms Cartwright also briefl y spoke on her appointment to the executive committee of the International Gas Union, the largest global body for the gas industry, and how this will have positive implications for the Australian pipeline industry in its international dealings.

Finally, Ms Cartwright spoke on the role of the YPF and the fantastic eff ort that the broader industry has made in assisting this important group. Ms Cartwright has been actively involved in the Forum’s inception and development, and noted that it was pleasing to see how far it has developed and the impact it is having in facilitating an eff ective knowledge transfer in the industry.

MinisternotesmassiveindustrydevelopmentFederal Minister for Energy, Resources and Tourism The Hon.

Martin Ferguson formally opened the 2012 Convention.“Approximately 33,000 km of high pressure pipelines are currently

in place nationwide, including more than 25,000 km dedicated to natural gas transmission, with approximately $5 billion invested in new or expanded pipelines in the last decade alone.

“Australia is now the third-largest LNG exporter in the Asia-Pacifi c region and the fourth-largest in the world, exporting 20 MMt of LNG worth $10.4 billion in 2010–11 with exports forecast to grow by a further 19 per cent in 2012–13 as production from Western Australia’s Pluto facility ramps up.“The opportunities for Australia’s pipeline industry created through the development of our abundant gas resources are self-evident. A typical coal seam gas to LNG project requires around 550 km of major transmission pipeline which in turn can be supported by an additional 4,000 km of feeder lines,” he said.

“Providing adequate infrastructure is a key factor in maintaining economic growth. The Australian, state and territory governments must therefore collaborate with industry members across the country to ensure that adequate capacity is developed.”

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Mr Ferguson also briefl y touched on recent policy developments which could aff ect the Australian pipeline industry – most notably the carbon pricing mechanism and the Mineral Resources Rent Tax – however argued that these policies would not be detrimental to the industry if managed correctly.

AdevelopedbusinessprogramAs many delegates would attest, this year’s business sessions were

well attended and provided highly experienced and informative presenters.

The 2012 event was the fi rst year that the APIA trialled streamed sessions and the Association was pleased with the response shown to both streams. According to Ms Cheryl Cartwright, it is the APIA’s intention to run with the streamed sessions again in 2013.

The business program off ered varied topics including Construction – Challenges; Construction – Legal; Education and Safety; Pipeline Operation Issues; Coal Seam Gas; Industry Safety; and, Innovative Project Developments/Updates.

Highlights within these sessions included ‘The Road Ahead

for Fuel’ by iGas Energy Director Jim McDonald; ‘CSG Project Development in Queensland: The PE Challenges, the Learnings and the Future’ from QGC Operations Interface Co-ordinator (Gathering) Hugh Luckhurst-Smith; ‘Project Planning and Execution for Environmental and Project Compliance’ by Environmental Management Contractors Director Dan Morgan; and, ‘Unique Off ering for Inspection and Assessment of Unpiggable Pipelines: Real World Applications’ by Quest Integrity Vice President and General Manager – Pipeline Stefan Papenfuss.

The APIA Exhibition was a great success. See pages 52–55 for pictures from the exhibition.

Wordsofinspirationfrom‘TheLastManStanding’The 2012 Convention’s ‘inspirational’ keynote address came from

Steven Bradbury OAM, the fi rst Australian Winter Olympics Gold Medallist.

Mr Bradbury was an Australian short-track speed skater and four-time Olympian, who won the 1,000 m event at the 2002 Winter Olympics after his opponents were involved in a last-corner pile-up.


federal minister for Energy, Resources and tourism the hon. martin ferguson.

the 2012 business sessions in action.

iGas Energy director Jim mcdonald presenting at the Convention.

delegates participating in Steven bradbury’s on-stage lactic acid challenge.


He is the fi rst Australian to win a Winter Olympic gold medal and was also part of the short-track relay team that won Australia’s fi rst Winter Olympic medal (a bronze in 1994).

Mr Bradbury recounted his days as an Olympian and an intensive training schedule spanning two decades, and relayed this as a lesson in perseverance and determination for other tasks in life.

Mr Bradbury also engaged the crowd by inviting four delegates on stage – including Scott Pearce – to partake in a lactic acid build-up competition.

SocialhighlightsAs always, this year’s Convention included an exciting social

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The 2012 Convention’s social program commenced with a competitive game of golf at the North Lakes Resort Golf Club, which

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Saturday night’s Welcome Dinner was held at the Hillstone St Lucia, where the excitable crowd was entertained by the talents of speed painter Brad Blaze. Mr Blaze humourously painted several paintings of famous entertainers, which were auctioned off for charity at the close of the night.

Sunday afternoon’s traditional Family Day, sponsored by Maloney Field Services, involved a pleasant cruise down the Brisbane River on historic paddle steamers, on which attendees were entertained by balloon and caricature artists, and treated to a fresh seafood lunch

The offi cial Opening Dinner was held on the Sunday night at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The dinner was preceded by exhibition cocktail drinks, at which visiting international guest Canadian Energy Pipelines Association Chief Executive Offi cer Brenda Kenny addressed delegates and opened the exhibition. A highlight


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Always a favourite, this year’s Fancy Dress dinner had the theme of ‘The Greek Gods Go Crazy in Briz Vegas’, and was appropriately held at The Greek Club of Brisbane. Congratulations to Vermeer, who took out this year’s costume prize.

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As always, this year’s Convention included an exciting social program, which took delegates far and across the host city of brisbane.

CNC Project Management Strategic Communications Manager Scott Pearce was announced as the

recipient of the APIA Young Achievement Award; industry legend Peter Tuft won the APIA Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry; and, McConnell Dowell took out two awards, namely the APIA Safety Award and the inaugural APIA Environment Award.

youngAchievementAwardAPIA President Kevin Lester said that

Mr Pearce had been an outstanding and energetic supporter of APIA activities over recent years and is one of the people who represent the next generation of the industry.

“Scott’s involvement with the Australian pipeline industry commenced in 2003, when he started work at Pipeline Publications Australia,” Mr Lester said.

“During his time at the company, which later became Great Southern Press (GSP), he had a large focus on the pipeline industry with The Australian Pipeliner, Pipeline Plant and Off shore and Pipelines International.

“His commitment from his commencement, and especially during his time as Editor of The Australian Pipeliner from 2006–11, was above and beyond that of a member of ‘the press’.

“His passion for the industry meant that he went to great lengths to provide a magazine that was relevant to the whole industry and showcased the linkages within industry,” said Mr Lester.

“Mr Pearce’s editorship documented in detail the history of the Australian pipeline industry for current and future generations. It remains a unique resource for the industry and ensures that the industry’s history will never be lost and can be built on by future generations of pipeline professionals.”

Mr Lester said Mr Pearce has been focused on mentoring younger people within the companies he has worked for, including GSP staff now holding senior positions, such as

Tim Thompson, David Marsh and Lyndsie Mewett.

“Since joining CNC he has become an integral part of the team and has helped reshape a number of business processes and enhanced that company’s communication strategy for clients and itself. He has recently joined the Pipeline Corridor Committee and regularly helps other staff in the preparation of articles and whitepapers to communicate important issues to the industry,” said Mr Lester.

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The recipient of the APIA Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry, Mr Tuft, has been associated with the Australian pipeline industry for approximately 30 years. Mr Tuft is the Lead Industry Advisor for Program 4 of the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre (EPCRC), Chair of the AS2885 Part 1 committee, an independent manager of the Pipeline Operators Group incident database and has an online blog.


this year’s official APIA industry awards, presented by federal minister for Resources, Energy and tourism the hon. martin ferguson, included a new award honouring the industry’s commitment to environmental protection.


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Scott Pearce receiving the APIA young Achievement Award from federal minister for Resources, Energy and tourism the hon. martin ferguson.

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Mr Lester said Mr Tuft’s involvement with the industry as an independent facilitator for pipeline safety-management studies has contributed to the development of an understanding of pipeline safety and raising the standard of safety-management studies undertaken by the industry.

“Since establishing his own independent consultancy in the mid-1990s, Peter continues to be in high demand from industry stakeholders who engage him to advise on all things technical and, in particular, safety-management training, risk assessments, and public safety and awareness.

“His advice is regularly sought after and he has always been happy to make himself available to assist others and his availability to contribute his time and expertise is highly valued by the Association. In all aspects, Peter is a true mentor to both the current and next generations of pipeliners.

“Over many years, Peter has always been keen to progress new technologies and thought processes to keep this industry safe, and so this award is a fi tting recognition for a man who has made an outstanding contribution to the Australian pipeline industry over a signifi cant period of time,” said Mr Lester.


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« TheAPIASafetyAwardThe APIA Safety Award was awarded to

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Mr Lester said key factors in McConnell Dowell being chosen as the 2012 award winner included: » The Journey Management Centre

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McConnell Dowell was also the recipient of the inaugural APIA Environment Award for its ‘Environmental Compliance – Drainage, Erosion and Sediment Control Planning’ system.

Mr Lester said that McConnell Dowell’s environmental compliance system was chosen because effectively managing erosion and sediment in the construction phase of a pipeline project will go a long way towards creating a positive community attitude to Australia’s pipeline industry.

“The McConnell Dowell drainage, erosion and sediment control plan effectively addresses this issue through risk assessment and categorisation to implement the controls necessary at each location then monitor them through independent audits,” said Mr Lester.

“Backed by the APIA Code of Environmental Practice requirements, the system ensures a consistent, detailed and verifiable process to not only demonstrate compliance, but to also provide detailed drawings or plans to educate right-of-way construction teams creating a positive culture of protecting the environment.”


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Congratulations to the winning team, which included ITI International’s Peter Potter, OSD’s Benn Wheeler and Solar Turbines’ Ben Howland.

Other completion winners were Leon Stevens for men’s nearest to pin; Tim Thompson for men’s longest drive; and Belinda Hogarth for women’s nearest to pin and longest drive.

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each state to mingle and learn about YPF activities happening in other states.

Members from individual state YPF committees were also off ered the opportunity to collaborate on various projects and events planned for 2013, which should make for an even more exciting and informative program of events for attendees.

this year’s national young Pipeliners forum drinks were held prior to the APIA Convention’s welcome dinner at the hillstone St Lucia and welcomed approximately 30 young industry members from every state.


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buru GSA extension could underpin 630 km pipeline construction

Buru Energy has confirmed a two-year extension of its gas supply agreement (GSA) with Alcoa of Australia.

The GSA provides for Buru to deliver up to 500 PJ of gas to Alcoa from discoveries made in the Canning Superbasin. Pursuant to the GSA, Alcoa made a $40 million pre-payment for gas to be delivered under the GSA.

Commenting on the extension by Alcoa, Buru Executive Director Eric Streitberg said “The agreement can underpin the construction of the Great Northern Pipeline, facilitating the timely and effective development of a domestic gas project to deliver gas from the Canning Superbasin to the southwest domestic gas market.”

The proposed 630 km Great Northern Pipeline will run from the area east of Broome to the Pilbara, delivering gas from Buru Energy’s interests in the onshore Canning Basin.

Initial projections from pre-FEED work undertaken by OSD in 2007 saw the pipeline using 406.4 mm pipe and having an approximate capacity of 150 TJ/d freeflow and 300 TJ/d compressed.

PnG LnG offshore pipelay completed

The PNG LNG Project’s 407 km offshore export pipeline has completed pipelay, and the deepwater pipelay vessel has been demobilised, Oil Search has confirmed.

The PNG LNG Project involves a two-train, 6.6 MMt/a LNG processing facility, envisaging the integrated development of the Hides, Angore and Juha gas fields, as well as associated gas from the Kutubu, Agogo, Gobe and Moran oil fields.

The gas will be transported to the LNG plant near Port Moresby through approximately 850 km of offshore and onshore large diameter pipeline.

barnett demands browse be located onshore

Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has asserted that the Browse LNG Development must be developed onshore at James Price Point rather than via floating LNG technology.

An onshore development concept for Browse LNG would involve substantial pipeline infrastructure and an LNG plant to be built at James Price Point, Western Australia.

Mr Barnett said “Browse Gas needs to come onshore so Australian industry can participate in construction.

“If the gas does not come onshore, there is no domestic gas for the state,” said Mr Barnett.

However, Mr Barnett also admitted that rising costs would make it difficult for the Browse project to be built onshore since Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone projects are already being built.

In addition, a legislation passed on 20 September 2012 to ensure the Browse LNG precinct is the only site for processing Browse Basin gas on the Kimberly coast was also introduced into State Parliament. The Bill ensures that the precinct is solely used for LNG production.


RoSEn wins major inspection contract on moomba to Sydney pipeline

ROSEN has been awarded the contract to inspect Section 9 of the APA Group’s 866 mm Moomba to Sydney Pipeline (MSP), which will utilise ROSEN’s electro magnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) technology.

Earlier this year, extensive tests and trials were conducted on Section 3 of the MSP, which included a full section length data enhancement project. Both APA Group and ROSEN are confident that the ROSEN EMAT technology was fully demonstrated and will meet the needs of APA for crack detection and sizing, as well as coating disbondment detection.

ROSEN Asia Pacific Products and Services General Manager Neil Pain said “EMAT has been developing and maturing as a commercial crack detection and coating disbondment technology for more than five years in many parts of the world. It is now considered to be the accepted in-line inspection technology of choice when detecting cracks or coating disbondment in gas pipelines.

“The data enhancement project in Section 3 of the MSP was the first time that ROSEN had performed an EMAT inspection in Australia and its success has allowed APA to confidently move forward to a commercial arrangement for Section 9.”

The MSP system is owned and operated by APA Group, and is licenced as NSW 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 23. The pipeline system was constructed and commissioned in 1976. It spans 2,029 km in length, has a diameter of 100–850 mm, and has steel grades of API 5L Grade X42; API 5L Grade X46; API 5L Grade X65; API 5L Grade X70.

Red Gully export pipe connected to dbnGP

Works have been completed on the Red Gully Gas and Condensate Processing Facility Project with the 3 km export pipeline now connected to the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) inlet facility.

The export pipeline to the DBNGP inlet facility has been welded in sections and at the time of writign, trenching, burying and laying of the pipeline was underway. The DBNGP inlet facility is complete to tie-in the Red Gully Export Pipeline.

The EP 389 joint venture (Empire Oil and Gas, ERM Power and Wharf Resources) is developing the Red Gully gas and condensate processing facility to process gas from the joint venture’s permit located in Gingin, Western Australia.

Installation and fabrication of the steel work of the piperack has commenced and the next major equipment to be installed will be the export compressor and the condensate storage tanks. There are ongoing civil works on the project, with the export compressor concrete foundation poured, the installation of the compressor station set to follow.

In addition, the gas-gas exchanger has been mounted. This equipment aids in the cooling of the gas stream. All the concrete foundations for the main piperack back bone have been completed.

At the time of writing, Empire Oil & Gas NL confirmed that there were 25 construction personnel accommodated on the Red Gully Gas and Condensate Facility Project. This is set to increase to 40.

maloney field Services wins Queensland water pipelines contract

Maloney Field Services has won a three-year sole supplier contract with Queensland Urban Utilities (QUU)to provide land access and valuation services for regional water pipeline projects. At the time of writing, Maloney Field Services told PPO News that the exact scope of the works of the contract has not been publicly disclosed yet.

“Work has begun immediately with QUU with our staff undertaking initial valuation assessments,” said Maloney Field Services Managing Director Peta Mantzarapis.

“The level of activity is expected to increase significantly over the term of the project.

“It follows several other recent contract wins in Queensland and puts us in a strong position going into the new year,” added Ms Mantzarapis.

In Queensland’s Surat, Bowen and Galilee basins, the firm is already providing land access, cultural heritage and area mapping services for a variety of energy and resource projects.

“We have started works on some smaller projects in the first couple of months of the term and are continuing to liaise with QUU for future work to be handed over to us as it is required,” said Ms Mantzarapis.

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Canberra on board with Gove pipeline

Northern Territory Chief Minister Terry Mills has confirmed the construction of a proposed gas pipeline to Gove with the Federal Government. Federal Resources and Energy Minister Martin Ferguson indicated support for the proposed project during a recent meeting with Mr Mills in Canberra.

“The Commonwealth agrees with my government that this issue is of upmost importance, not just for the people of Gove, but for the benefits of the wider Northern Territory,” stated Mr Mills.

“I also met with gas producer Eni in Sydney. In my discussions with them, the company committed to provide and invest in infrastructure to accelerate gas supply. In securing its own plans, Eni is also looking to explore regions near Blacktip that have the potential to tie-back to the existing pipeline that may eventually service Gove.”

In September 2012, Mr Mills announced that a pipeline strategic action group had been formed. Reporting directly to the Chief Minister, the working group will: • Identify gas sources that could be used to power Pacific Aluminium’s Gove operation; • Develop mechanisms for using current PowerWater Corporation gas reserves; • Identify the investment required by Territory and Commonwealth government to

support the pipeline construction; and, • Focus on the long-term sustainability of Nhulunbuy and the Entire East Arnhem region.


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hardistytobeexpandedEnbridge Pipelines Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary Enbridge Inc., reached an agreement with shippers on the terms of a $US1.8 billion expansion of its mainline system between Edmonton and Hardisty, Alberta for a 179 km long, 36 inch pipeline.The pipeline will travel between Edmonton and Hardisty and will include additional tankage and terminal facilities at Edmonton and Hardisty. Initial capacity of the new line will be 570,000 bbl/d with expansion potential to 800,000 bbl/d. The target in-service date is set for mid-2015. Construction of the facilities will require regulatory approval from the National Energy Board.

TranscanadatobuildtwomexicanpipelinesTransCanada’s Mexican subsidiary, Transportadora de Gas Natural del Noroeste, has been awarded the contract to build, own, and operate the El Oro–Mazatlan Pipeline and the El Encino–Topolobampo Pipeline in Mexico, following two successful bids to the Comisión Federal de Electricidad, Mexico’s federal power company.The Mazatlan Pipeline Project will begin at El Oro and end in Mazatlan, in the state of Sinaloa. The 24 inch diameter pipeline will be 413 km long and have contracted capacity of MMcf/d. The 30 inch diameter, 530 km, Topolobampo Pipeline begins in El Encino, in the state of Chihuahua, and terminates in Topolobampo, in the state of Sinaloa, and has a contracted capacity of 670 MMcf/d. Both projects are anticipated to be in service mid-2016.

TiogagetsapprovedThe United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has given approval to Alliance Pipeline, allowing the company to move ahead with construction preparations for its Tioga Lateral Pipeline project in North Dakota.The US FERC issued its approval in late September 2012 for Alliance Pipeline’s 127.6 km long, 12 inch diameter lateral pipeline that will connect new natural gas production from the Williston Basin to the Alliance mainline in North Dakota.The natural gas will then be shipped onward to the Chicago market hub. The planned in-service timing for the new pipeline is expected for July 2013.

constructioncommencesoniran-iraq-syriagasPipelineIran has commenced construction of a gas pipeline, due to take the country’s gas reserves to Iraq and Syria, an Iranian provincial official announced, according to local news source FARS News Agency. The project has already started from Kuhdasht and reached Gilan-e Gharb to cross the border en route to Iraqi capital Baghdad. The Govenor said the pipeline was to be 225 km in length and will be completed by June 2013 with an investment of $US3 billion. The oil ministers of Iraq, Iran and Syria had signed a preliminary agreement for a $US10 billion natural-gas-pipeline deal on 25 July 2011, in the Assalouyeh industrial region in the southern Iranian province of Bushehr. Tanzaniatogetnewpipelines

New pipelines in Tanzania will help monetise two gas assets says independent oil company Aminex PLC’s Interim Management Statement (IMS).The Tanzanian Government have also launched the construction of a 36 inch diameter pipeline which will pass through the Ruvuma PSA, the site of the company's Ntorya-1 discovery, to Dar es Salaam with a 24 inch diameter spur line to Songo-Songo Island where Aminex and partners have a development licence for the 45 Bcf Kiliwani North discovery. The new pipeline and associated gas processing facilities are expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2014 and will provide a direct route to market for gas from Aminex's two discoveries.

southstreamsignswithhungaryandBulgariaThe Trans Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee Alexander Medvedev, and Head of the Project Management Department Leonid Chugunov met with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hungary’s MVM Csaba Baji to sign a new shareholders’ agreement for the South Stream joint project. The parties have now approved the final investment decision for building the 229 km long Hungarian section of the gas pipeline. In addition, Mr Miller and Executive Director of Bulgarian Energy Holding Mihail Andonov signed a protocol of the Final Investment Decision on the South Stream gas pipeline construction in the Republic of Bulgaria. The document was inked in the presence of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov.

Third-westpipelinecommencesconstructionA groundbreaking ceremony for the commencement of construction on the 7,378 km Third West-East Gas Pipeline for the pipeline project which consists of one trunk line, eight branches, three gas storage facilities, and one LNG station. The 5,220 km-long trunk line will start from Horgos in Xinjiang and end at Fuzhou in Fujian Province, crossing en route through ten provinces and regions including Gansu, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Guangdong. With designed pressure of 10-12 MPa and annual deliverability of 30 Bcm, the pipeline is expected to be completed in 2015, joining Line C of the Central Asia-China gas pipeline which is also currently under construction.

mangalapipelinenearscompletionCairn India is gearing up to complete the last 80 km portion of the 670 km Mangala Development pipeline project, the company said in its second-quarter financial results.This section, including the Bhogat Terminal, is expected be completed in the first half of 2013. The 590 km section, which runs from the Mangala processing terminal to Salaya, continues to deliver crude oil to Indian refiners, and the company continues to witness higher crude demand from this section of the pipeline, which provides it access to over 1.6 million bbl/d of refining capacity. This section is currently operating at approximately 175,000 bbl/d.


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The Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) Project includes a number of gas processing facilities and high-

pressure gas networks in the upstream producing areas, and a main pipeline system (MPS) network for transmission of coal seam gas to Gladstone.

The infield pipeline works (IPW) scope has been designed to address construction of a number of separate high-pressure gas transmission pipelines required to connect those gas production facilities, with either the MPS or to connect to existing pipeline infrastructure, with end of line facilities construction also required.

In addition to the gas pipelines, the IPW scope also includes a number of water transmission pipelines for the movement of produced water, treated water, and brine within the producing gas field areas.

Four days into the third cycle of the project, I caught up with Niall Cummins, a supervisor in the clear and grade crew, and asked if I

could join him and his crew, to see what a typical day is like on the APLNG IPW Project.

4:45–5:30am:Breakfast. The food on this project is great, and after fuelling up on carbohydrates, protein and plenty of water, the crew are ready for the long day out on the right-of-way (RoW).

6.00am: After a post-breakfast toolbox meeting, where the day’s work is discussed and safety constraints re-visited, the crew load their gear into the utes and, with few words but notable respect, they head out to start the day’s work.

The six-man crew drive 45 minutes to the RoW, joining the convoy of vehicles that fills the long-sealed road as the sun breaks through the dawn, and reveals the vast flat land that seems to stretch forever.

6.45am: Dust and Queensland summer heat are no deterrent for this hardworking crew. You’d be forgiven for thinking that’s what fuels them (but their large, well-stocked eskies tell the real story).

They’ve been at it for four months now, and are in their final work cycle for 2012, with many more to come in 2013. The crew move about, undertaking pre-start inspections of their gear; the enthusiasm and light-hearted banter that emanates from the team is testament to the camaraderie

As part of nacap’s Safe Run home initiative, which focused on getting the pipeline crew home safe for Christmas, nacap’s vickie Saunders went to site to see firsthand how the crews were going. these are her observations.

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7:00am: The crew is ready to go, but Niall has to radio through to the Nacap Interface Co-ordinator to obtain the crew’s offi cial approvals to commence work. This is a daily process when working within close proximity to any third party assets.

It is vital to ensure the safety of all the crews, as well and mitigate any risk involved by having two (or more!) crews attempting to work in the same work area, due to the fact that multiple construction projects are being undertaken by several contractors.

As I write, the area the crew are in today has foreign service crossings, buried live

high pressure gas and water fl owlines, including a section with a total of six buried assets in a relatively small space which cross the proposed RoW to be cleared.

7:10am: This morning, like most, the crew are given the all clear to commence work, and the engines roar into action. In this heavily timbered section, just near the Condamine River, the crew will aim to clear and grade approximately 600 m of the 30 m-wide RoW, and it’s going to take them all of the 10 hours they’ve got left in their working day.

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through active on-the-job training. They’ve been working together for about four years now, and all agree that the commitment, skillset and their quest to strive to be better are second-to-none.

10:30am:Smoko. Every time I drive past a worksite in Melbourne, it seems to be smoko, however, out here this is the reward for the three hours of solid work in the now-glaring sun, and even now they’re still talking about the job.

A few in-jokes have the guys laughing, and they explain how there’s a running joke about how they lead the way for the other crews and no-one ever overtakes them.

10:45am: I bail the crew up for some photos, and the six very chatty and relaxed guys now look a little nervous! Taking the focus away from the camera, I ask them why they enjoy working on pipelines.

As each person tells their story, the smiles naturally appear on their faces and I click away. Their reasons vary from ‘travelling to amazing parts of Australia’ to ‘meeting the locals’.

Niall shares a story of a farmer whom he has stayed in contact with since working on a project fi ve years ago, and on his cycle breaks often goes out and helps the farmer work his land.

Coming from the city, this land can seem harsh and lonely, but it’s quite the opposite once you spend some time out here.

It seems the friendships and working relationships you have become much more important and supportive. I can see how pipelining becomes infectious and gets in your blood.

11.00–5.00pm: Other than a short lunch break and an afternoon smoko, these guys just don’t stop. I look back to where they started work that morning – 600 m of clear RoW now – and it’s as neat as a pin.

Throughout the day the crew is visited by various diff erent people. Jack Walsh, Nacap’s spread boss, takes an active interest in their wellbeing and progress. APLNG staff cruise by to see how the boys are going and provide some words of encouragement. The ambulance and the fuel truck and drop in.

This entire project has all the hallmarks of safety and environmental conservation at the forefront, and it’s obvious the crews and all the support people take pride in what they do out there. Integrity is one of Nacap’s values and I certainly saw this with the culture and workmanship of this clear and grade crew.

5:15pm: During the drive back to camp, the guys are cracking jokes over the two-way, and even though I have no idea what is so funny, the laughter is contagious and I fi nd myself giggling away. Piling out of the utes back at camp, it is great for them to have another safe day on the spread.

Back at camp they go their separate ways. Some head straight to the bar to have a couple of beers and a chat about the day with the other crews, some to the gym and some are just keen to have a shower and get to the mess hall for a good feed. The common theme I noticed is that they all want to have an early night and, by 8:30pm, the camp has the appearance of being sound asleep.

With over 70 km to go on the Eastern Tranche of the project, the guys will be busy up until at least the middle of next year. They will more than likely be in the same crew on the next Nacap project, and, as time goes by, new crew members will join the team and learn the ropes.

Niall, who is 26, already has 10 years of pipeline experience under his belt, and off ered this advice for other young people wanting to work in the pipeline industry. “Just embrace it and learn as much as you can. A lot of people would like to work in this job and it’s good to be appreciative of the opportunity, not just to be part of great projects, but also to travel the country in a really unique way”.

I’m impressed by the positive approach of this team to their work, and have been given an insight into what it’s really like out there on a remote pipeline project. I’m sure the job has its challenges, and not every day is great, but the team really has a genuine bond and are setting a cracking pace for the rest of the project crews.

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“Just embrace it and learn as much as you can. A lot of people would like to work in this job, and it’s good to be appreciative of the opportunity, not just to be part of great projects, but also to travel the country in a really unique way”.

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The Canadian Energy Pipelines Association (CEPA) was formed in 1993. The majority of CEPA’s

14-company membership is large transmission pipelines that transport either oil or gas. Including its technical and associate members, CEPA covers approximately 110,000 km of transmission pipelines in Canada.

Trained in metallurgical engineering and receiving her Masters in Welding Engineering, Dr Kenny has been involved in the industry for a while. When she got a job at the National Energy Board (NEB) of Canada she thought it would just be a short stint, but became fascinated with the challenges of being a regulator.

“It was fascinating to figure out how you sheppard in smart regulation, as opposed to regressive regulation, and get the best possible outcome, which is what grew my interest in the pipeline industry,” Dr Kenny says.

Dr Kenny then took two years off and completed her doctorate in resources and environment, after which she moved to CEPA.

“The icing on the cake for moving to the association was that at the same time, as stakeholder issues were coming into focus, the association itself was recognising more and more that collaboration is essential for success in the sector,” Dr Kenny says.

“It’s good to be competitive but the underlying safety and trust, in terms of stakeholder relations, is what needs to be stronger. The stronger those relationships are, the more successful, we will be.”

Safety:atoppriorityDr Kenny says that CEPA member

companies' number one job is safety and, as an association, it is important to help facilitate the continual improvement of safety procedures and practices. CEPA’s Integrity First® program, which was

publically announced in August 2012, focuses on improving pipeline safety, environmental, and social performance.

Based on sharing best practices and applying advanced technology throughout the industry, CEPA Integrity First® will focus on four key areas: » Prevention – programs and processes

related to pipeline integrity; » Emergency response – response

systems its members have in-place for incidents;

» Reclamation – post-incident activities; and,

» Education – CEPA will supply additional information about pipelines in Canada.

Dr Kenny says “Integrity First is facilitated by CEPA but run by industry experts and is helping to close gaps in best practices, standards, and technology.”

The NEB has also received funding for, and launched a regulatory framework that helps prevent third-party damage and that allows the NEB to fine people or companies for damage caused to pipelines. The industry is very supportive of strong regulation, with a variety of tools to encourage safety. Secondly, CEPA is building trust by being more communicative.

“We have launched a major public education program. This is a significant step in helping change the views of the industry. The three-year program is much more aggressive in education in that we will be using outlets such as TV ads, newspaper ads, and digital media,” Dr Kenny says.

CEPA is also working on advancing good policy about regulation, consultation, economics and property tax.

“Lastly, we are an advocacy group for the industry,” Dr Kenny notes. “We do meet with government to talk about policy

changes and other things that matter to our members. Those things that matter to us are easily things that matter to the nation.”

Progressingindustrydevelopment–CEPAandAPIA

Dr Kenny says that one of the things she was most excited about at the 2012 APIA convention was to hear the Federal Minister for Energy, Resources and Tourism The Hon. Martin Ferguson speak about the pipelines being a national network and the importance of preserving longevity. She said that Canadians feel the same way about their infrastructure, but government policy is less explicit.

The two associations – CEPA and APIA – are comparable in their shared interests, such as the way in which they work towards advancing safety, technology, research, and engaging people across the industry, Dr Kenny outlined.

Attending her first APIA Conference and Exhibition this year, The Australian Pipeliner caught up with Canadian Energy Pipelines Association President and CEo dr brenda Kenny to get her thoughts on how the industries compare and what the future holds for the Canadian pipeline industry.

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However, one of the main differences is the memberships. APIA has a broader scope of members that come from different areas of involvement in the industry; whereas, CEPA’s membership represents primarily crude oil and natural gas transmission pipeline companies.

Dr Kenny says that one subtle difference is that the Canadian pipeline network's largest trading partner is the United States. “When building new pipelines, we have an export orientation drawing our member companies into an act of affiliation with the US right from the start. So I think the difference is that we’ve been hardwired to have similarities to the US, and Australia has grown up with the orientation of a more global view,” Dr Kenny explains.

“I’m excited to learn more about how an independent location has been a plus for APIA, as it is inherently more global in its thinking. We could do a better job in the CEPA world as our idea of international has tended to be ‘North America’ given our operations. Of course, the International Pipeline Conference in Calgary every two years has an incredible reach, but day-to-day, the Canadian and US associations have historically been our closest cousins.”

Attending the APIA Convention was a great opportunity to work collaboratively on key pieces and allowed Dr Kenny to see the great work underway throughout the APIA membership.

“Australia and Canada have a lot in common, which is a big plus,” Dr Kenny says.

In regards to how the Australian pipeline industry relates to the Canadian pipeline industry, Dr Kenny outlined that one of the main differences she saw is in the inner workings of industry companies.

“The sense I got from the conference is that the Australian pipeline industry has grown up leveraging a value change a little more deeply than Canadians. Many of the Australian companies tend to have a smaller core staff that are experts at putting pieces together to build and operate large pipelines. Whereas in Canada, you would probably find the core competency is more internalised within the company and would most likely tend to be larger in their staff numbers which means leveraging niche contracting.

“I am excited to explore the learning if there is that difference. What can you learn by exploring a bit more into the strength and weakness of both models? From the area of pipeline executive management, it would be great learn more about this.”

Changingthepublic’sopinion–challengesinCanada

There are a range of challenges in the Canadian pipeline industry. A critical economic challenge is oil pipeline bottlenecks due to increased production, which is costing producers

and governments about $A40 million every day. But the main challenge overall is the public’s current view on needed infrastructure.

“In the range of challenges there is absolutely, in the Canadian context, the need for more pipeline infrastructure to meet changing markets and production. In the past, this would have been headlined as an opportunity, but our social licence to operate is being threatened.”

One of the main concerns the public expresses is the safety of the pipeline, even though Canada has a very good safety record.

“The challenge is that one pipeline can cause conversations that are better placed in policy discussions, and then the added problem that opposition campaigns become a lightning rod for misinformation. It is very troubling that this can result in undermining the public’s confidence in pipelines,” explains Dr Kenny.

This is one of the main reasons behind the combined safety performance and public education programs that CEPA has invested in. Dr Kenny remarks “Anybody’s incident is everybody’s incident. So, we need to take the approach that we

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When asked about what some of the biggest issues facing the Canadian pipeline industry are over the next 50 years, Dr Kenny says that ensuring the longevity and safety of our pipeline systems will be most critical.

“Energy infrastructure is likely to be needed for a very long time and we are already seeing pieces of infrastructure being converted either in products carried or direction of fl ow. There is a high responsibility that as these pipelines age, we need to make sure maintenance, such as retrofi tting and re-use, are intact.

“When I think ahead, in Canada, we have a very signifi cant resource in gas hydrates, which is not currently economically feasible. But when I think

about the long term and the use of fuel cells, then natural gas will become the best place to fi nd the needed hydrogen. It could be that our pipelines will be drawn into that sort of energy chain in the future.”

In addition to this, and as discussed above, there will be a continued evolution of the social licence to operate.

“We have a long road ahead for social expectation. We need to recognise that we are seeing signs today of how society views energy and it’s foolish to assume we could return to our world of the 1980s.

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Whatfirstledyoutobecomeinterestedincorrosionengineering?

My engineering curriculum is electrical engineering, and when I graduated from engineering school it was a very good year for electrical engineers – we all had multiple offers upon graduating. I probably had 15–20 offers to go and work for various companies. I chose a local company in New York City where I had been to school and where my family lived. My dad had suffered a heart attack and was recovering and so I thought it would be best for me to stay at home and help out around the house.

I went to work for a large architect engineering company, and the day that I arrived to show up to the job, I met with the chief electrical engineer who indicated that there was a new opportunity that had opened up in the corrosion engineering department. He said “You had expressed an interest in doing both field work and office work, and that’s what these folks do.”

So I had this opportunity to go there, and the person that I was going there to work with had actually written a very influential book in the field of corrosion for pipelines. The first thing he did was give me this book. I read it and thoroughly enjoyed it, and stayed in the field of corrosion, primarily as a service provider, for the last 38 years.

I had been with the company for about 10 years when I had an opportunity to become an engineering manager in the Atlanta office of that company. So I moved there, and then to Ohio where I live now.

What has kept me in the career is that virtually every engineered material has the potential to suffer deterioration or degradation due to some form of

corrosion. This allows you get to work on so many different structures and facilities all interlinked with a common theme of material preservation; it is this that has been very important to me and my professional development.

Whyisthefieldofcorrosionengineeringsoimportanttothegastransmissionindustry?

Gas pipelines, of course, have the potential to suffer harmful corrosion effects with potentially significant consequences. There have been a number of unfortunate accidents or incidents around the world. A lot in the USA due primarily to the age of our infrastructure and the fact that materials and protective coatings that were state of the art at the time have not necessarily stood the test of time. So it’s vitally important that we place emphasis on corrosion engineering practices to ensure that we’re protecting the public, the environment and property against the harmful effects of corrosion.

If you look at some of the economic impacts of corrosion – in the USA alone, corrosion is estimated to cost approximately $US600 billion per year, and if you separate out the gas transmission pipelines, that’s roughly about $US10 billion per year. So there’s a significant financial impact, and then there’s the societal impact; that if something did go wrong, it has the potential to have far-reaching consequences and very tragic consequences.

The kinds of things we do at NACE International – the education and training that we provide, the same thing in Australia with ACA – those are very important aspects of trying to preserve that asset and trying to preserve the integrity of that asset.

WhyisthisareagoingtobecomeofincreasingimportancetotheAustralianpipelineindustry?

I think the key thing is to take advantage of the good and the bad, in terms of the experience in the USA and North America. The Australian infrastructure is relatively new by comparison. The technologies employed are not completely different to those that were employed in the USA and it’s probably just a matter of time before these assets reach a critical age where the protective coating systems might be ageing and deteriorating and putting the pipelines at risk.

We need to stay ahead of that curve – make sure the engineering analyses take into consideration the rate of degradation and the time associated with that in order to prevent those things and learn from those things, so that Australia can avoid those tragic events that we experienced in the USA.

Recently, there was another incident in Indianapolis; a residential community that suffered a gas leak and several homes

Attending the Australasian Corrosion Association’s recent annual conference in melbourne, nACE International President and mears Group Senior vice President – Engineering, Special Projects and Consulting Kevin Garrity sat down with The Australian Pipeliner Associate Editor Sally Commins to discuss what Australia and the United States of America can learn from each other in the field of corrosion engineering.

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were involved in a fire. Those are the types of incidents that we would like to think are preventable.

The regulatory climate in the USA is moving towards zero tolerance, and companies are establishing objectives for zero tolerance, however I don’t know if that’s completely achievable based on the size of the infrastructure. We have about three million miles of regulated pipelines in the US, so it’s quite a lot larger than what we’re dealing with in Australia.

However, the mechanisms that contribute to corrosion are not different than they are elsewhere, so I think it’s important for Australia to keep their finger on the pulse of what’s going on and try to take advantage of growth in technology, education and training and apply that for the good of the infrastructure and the assets.

WhatarethetopthreelessonsthattheAustralianindustrycanlearnfromitsAmericancounterpartwithregardtopipelinecorrosionandcathodicprotection?

One of the key things I think is to recognise that you have to have an approach that’s

based on upon best practices. In the USA, we may have fallen on a situation where mere compliance with regulations was deemed to be adequate, and so one of the take-aways for Australia, particularly with the new standard coming into play, is that those are the minimum requirements, and every operator has to assess their own system, their own structures, their own facilities and decide how much more they need to do to ensure the safety of it. This regulatory approach should be considered to be the minimum requirement and it is incumbent upon everybody to ensure that they’re looking beyond that.

The other take away I think is that the coatings systems on pipelines are going to age and deteriorate, which is going to introduce new integrity threats that may not have existed at the time when these pipelines were built. For example, if you have a pipeline that did not have a legitimate stress corrosion cracking threat, as the coating system ages and deteriorates soil stresses work on that coating, and there is the potential for that coating to separate from the pipe, moisture to migrate behind that coating and introduce an environment that is friendly to stress

corrosion cracking. That may not have been the case 15–20 years ago, and so maintaining a view towards degradation rates and how it may change the integrity threats that you’re assessing.

The last take away is that we all need to be prepared for the sheer numbers of people that are going to be needed to deal with these issues. There is a significant shortage of available, qualified, trained and skilled workforce to be able to keep up with the demand. Because of this, there needs to be a process in place to ensure the education is there from a fundamental standpoint, but also ensure that the training and certification component is there so that people can keep their skill-sets sharp and that that they’re able to apply them. So overall, being can positioned and poised for that situation and having a commitment to workforce development is going to be absolutely essential.

At Mears, we find that as we grow in Aus-tralia in this marketplace we are witnessing a shortage of appropriately skilled people. One of the things that we are doing is sponsoring scholarships at Curtin University to try and help promote education in the area of corro-sion engineering and organically grow

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Australia has always had a very mature look at corrosion and degradation control practices, but if you look at the industry there is an aw-ful lot of people around here with grey hair, so we need to make sure that we’re growing the leaders of the future.

WhatareyourthoughtsontheAustralianStandardAS2885,inparticularregardtothemodulesconcerningintegrityandcorrosion?

I’m very impressed with it. Over the years I have had the chance to study and work with some of the predecessors to where we are today, and it certainly has moved in a more comprehensive direction yet still aff ords the opportunity for each operator to develop their program specifi cally directed toward their needs.

It has the base component that everybody is going to have to satisfy the basic requirements, and from an integrity perspective, it provides much better guidance for the end user on how to develop the framework for an integrity management program; how to predict the life of a structure or a facility; and, how to predict and establish a re-assessment interval, etc., so that if you go through and do your baseline assessment and determine where you are today, you can look at each of those threats and decide how fast they’re going to grow, when it could potentially manifest itself into a problem, so that you can intercede and take the necessary steps to slow the process down.

Overall I think that it is a very signifi cant piece of work. It’s much closer to what the USA has in the way of the regulatory framework, although we had to develop that because of the situation we were in.

HowdoyouthinkAS2885comparestoitsAmericanandEuropeancounterparts?

I think it compares very favourably. In some aspects it’s stronger; in other aspects it may not be as strong. The one diff erence might be that the USA has a regulatory framework for audit and enforcement, and I’m not sure that in Australia – because things are typically done in a state-by-state basis – where all those resources are going to come from.

I am not suggesting additional regulation is what’s needed in the industry; it’s just making sure there’s an understanding of how you apply the standards and what the responsibilities are in order to ensure you can

prove you’re complying with those standards. I think there is a diff erence there. Eventually in Australia, the regulatory framework will probably move a little closer to where the USA is at.

I think, to Australia’s credit, that the industry took the steps to improve the standards and develop the framework for the integrity management and I’d much rather have it that way than have government mandate it and force it so that people have to comply with it.

youhavebeeninvolvedinanexpertcapacityonanumberofpipelinefailurecases.Whatisthecommonthemethatyouhaveseeninthesepipelinefailurecases?

My experience has been that most failures that have resulted in tragic consequences have occurred because of a unique set of circumstances that existed on a localised basis.

I have probably been involved in 20 or so incidents where I have served in an expert capacity, and fortunately I have never been involved where it has been wilful neglect on the part of the operator, where they just decided ‘we’re going to take our chances and we hope that something bad doesn’t happen.’ Mostly everybody has been very conscientious and the common theme has really been the alignment of all the wrong things happening at the same time leading up to a tragic incident.

Most of these failures deal with coating problems – where technologies that we routinely apply may not accurately identify a condition. One way to avoid those kind of things is to make sure Australian operators take a view towards predicting where these unique conditions may exist and making sure that they’re looking into that and investigating whether or not those unique conditions may be at a low spot in the pipeline where the moisture content in the soil is higher. That might be a localised condition, but if you can predict where that exists you may have an opportunity to go in and examine that to ensure it’s not suff ering a unique and accelerated corrosion mechanism.

I think having an emergency response plan in place is important, so that if there is an inci-dent, you can respond very quickly and ensure that people are gathering the right kind of in-formation to establish a legitimate root cause. Once you establish the root cause, you are then in a position to assess whether the structures is at risk are at any other locations, where you may have to intercede and take corrective ac-tions before something tragic happens.

On the litigation side, it’s always important to make sure that you’re gathering the right sort of forensic evidence, that you may need to defend yourself, either from criminal charges or civil charges, based on the consequences of an event. So ensuring that you have a proper forensic approach when investigating a failure and identifying the root cause and contributing factors is also a pretty key component.

Hopefully with the right kind of prevention and forward thinking we can prevent those things from happening.

youhavehadasignificantinvolvementwithNACEandhaveservedinanumberofleadershipcapacitieswithinthegroup.WhathasbeensomeofthemostimportantprogramsthatyouhaveoverseenduringyourtenureatNACE?

I have had a very fortunate career with NACE in that I fi rst got involved at a technical committee level, and I began working on the development of technical standards. I chaired several committees that brought standards to publication, and so I had a great opportunity to get exposed to a lot of talented, knowledgeable people throughout that process and I maintained a technical role.

I have also been able to get involved in things like our public and government aff airs committees, which I chaired for many years. That gave me a chance to work directly with regulatory authorities. Most recently, I had the chance to work with members of Congress in the USA to try make them understand the impact of corrosion and the benefi ts of a skilled workforce, and the implementation of corrosion control and measures where you can get a return on investment of 50 to 1.

My work on the public aff airs and government aff airs committees gave me an opportunity to help establish the funding for what we call the Cost Corrosion Study with members of Congress so that they understand the potential harmful eff ects of corrosion and what can be done to save that money.

To think that American taxpayers are spending $US600 billion per year on corrosion – we have to stop that. We have to fi nd a way to understand the message, and I’m fortunate to be in a position to be able to get out and do some of that and I hope to continue to do that once I am fi nished with my presidency.

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After completing my undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Adelaide (UoA), I worked for six months in the defence industry doing composite design, specification and testing. This work was interesting, however, I had an interest in corrosion and after discussions with staff at the UoA – in particular Dr Erwin Gamboa – I decided to undertake a Master’s degree. My overarching objective was to improve my chances of getting a job in the steel energy pipeline area with a focus on corrosion and its effects.

My Master’s project was sponsored by the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre (EPCRC), which generously provided its expertise and time. Through the EPCRC I was also able to work closely with several industry representatives, in particular Geoff Callar from APA Group and Vijay Vijayaraghavan from Santos, who provided samples and advice that helped me to provide relevant results in a user-friendly manner.

Whatdidyourmaster’sfocuson?

My Master’s project focused on examining an unusual type of stress corrosion cracking (SCC) which has been observed in a particular Australian pipeline. This unusual type of SCC, where the cracks travel at an angle away from the perpendicular, has not been fully characterised in Australia in terms of its morphology and the likelihood of cracks interacting outside certain conservative bounds.

Didyourfindingshaveanypositiverecommendationsfortheindustry?

The process of metallography was the primary method used to survey the cracks and provided a detailed set of data which not only characterises cracks, but allows work to continue to better understand and treat the existence of SCC in pipelines and ensure safe pipelines for the future.

WhendoyoucompleteyourMaster’sdegree?

After starting 17 months ago, I am in the final stages of my Master’s project, and in

the process of writing my thesis and two scientific journal papers.

The Australian Pipeliner spoke to one of the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre’s bright young researchers Luke Zadow about his sponsored master’s project on stress corrosion cracking and the direct benefits that his research will have on the pipeline industry.

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WhathaveyoulearntfromyourMaster’sdegree?

Through this project, I have learnt a lot about working independently and being self-driven to achieve the best and most reliable results possible. I have also learnt a lot about SCC and what a typical SCC crack would look like from the surface of the pipe and interactions. In addition, I have used this project to familiarise myself with pipeline operations and general maintenance so I not only have specifi c knowledge on one problem, but I also have a wide view of all problems and challenges that pipeline operators and manufacturers face on a day-to-day basis.

Haveyoubeeninvolvedinanypracticalapplicationsofyourresearch?

I have become very familiar with the process of examining SCC through surface detection methods, cross-section metallography, and have done some work studying SCC through the method of computed tomography. By surveying a varied number of SCC colonies, we have been able to characterise a typical morphological appearance of the unusual inclined SCC that can be applied to industry with the purpose of estimating whether SCC cracks could interact unexpectedly underneath the surface.

WhyisthissortofexpertisenecessaryintheAustralianpipelineindustry?

Direct solid data provides a better understanding of this type of environmental damage and helps companies manage SCC in the fi eld. It also provides a base for future research studies to be undertaken that will further benefi t the industry.

WhatdoyoubelievearethebiggestchallengesfacingtheAustralianpipe-lineindustryoverthenext20years?

I believe there needs to be a strong encour-agement for younger people to become experts in the many aspects of energy pipelines. With-out the younger generation coming through to learn from the more experienced workers, that wealth of knowledge and experience may slowly retire out of industry as time goes on.

WhatisyourplanonceyouhavecompletedyourMaster’s?

With my project nearing its conclusion, I have been looking for jobs in the pipeline

industry that are closer to where I live in Adelaide so I can remain close to my family.

AreyouinvolvedinanyassociationswithintheAustralianpipelineindustry?

My involvement has been primarily as a researcher with my industry advisors drawn from the APIA Research Standards Committee. I have been attending several workshops held by the Energy Pipelines CRC and have been meeting several industry contacts.

Whatareyourinterestsoutsideofindustryresearch?

Recently I attended the International Pipeline Conference in Calgary, Canada, to present some of our research and it greatly fuelled my interest to travel. My other interests include sport, such as Australian football and cricket, and carpentry, which I do most weekends.

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Held every two years, the International Pipeline Conference (IPC) is internationally renowned

as one of the world’s premier pipeline conferences. The 2012 event featured a conference program including 13 technical tracks and 361 presented papers.

The IPC conference program attracts some of the most experienced and respected members in the pipeline community, and covers a wide range of topics. To recognise this expertise, a competition for the best paper is organised and awarded at each IPC event. In 2012, 38 papers were shortlisted for the Best Paper award.

The Australian industry, and in particular members of the Energy Pipeline Co-operative Research Centre (EPCRC), were bestowed with the respected position of runner-up for the award.

Australian authors Cheng Lu,Guillaume Michal, Alhoush Elshahomi and Ajit Godbole of the University of Wollongong, along with

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Entitled Investigation of the eff ects of pipe wall roughness and pipe diameter on the decompression wave speed in natural gas pipelines, the paper discusses shock tube experiment results that demonstrate that decompression waves in pipe with a rough inner surface slow down relative to that in a smooth pipe under comparable conditions.

As the paper abstract states: “A one-dimensional dynamic simulation model, named EPDECOM, was developed to investigate the eff ects of pipe wall roughness and pipe diameter on the decompression wave speed. Comparison with experimental results showed that the inclusion of frictional eff ects led to a better prediction than that of the widely used model implemented in GASDECOM.

“EPDECOM simulation results showed that the eff ect of roughness on the decompression wave speed is signifi cant for pipe diameters less than 250 mm. However the decompression wave speed is nearly independent of the roughness for diameters above 250 mm as the frictional eff ect becomes negligible at such diameters.”

The results discussed in the paper have been responsible for the avoidance of the need to conduct expensive full-scale fracture arrest tests. Instead, the research undertaken has led to a mathematical model that will enable a practical spectrum of designs to be validated.

The runner-up award recognises the trajectory of success for the EPCRC to achieve this recognition on a world-scale so early in its operating life, and marks an amazing achievement for the EPCRC researchers who only a few years ago had no previous involvement in the paper subject.

the Australian pipeline industry was showcased on the world stage in September 2012, with members of the Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Group awarded runner-up for best Paper at the International Pipeline Conference held in Calgary, Canada.

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The Colloquium, which is hosted by the Australian Gas Industry Trust (AGIT), was attended by 29 young

industry people – administrators, advisers, analysts, controllers, engineers and managers – who were selected from 45 nominees and who represent all sectors of the gas industry (upstream, transmission, distribution, retail and appliance manufacturers). In addition, Gas Speak has come full circle with Anthony Cooper, who attended Gas Speak as a delegate 10 years ago, attending this year as a mentor.

The objective of Gas Speak is to encourage an awareness and knowledge of the gas industry in Australia by providing a forum for young people to present papers, chair sessions, conduct syndicate discussions and develop the art of self-expression and communication. Gas Speak has been a successful and highly regarded gas industry event since 1982 and provides an opportunity for organisations to develop their younger staff and their communication skills, industry awareness and industry networks.

Federal Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism The Hon Martin Ferguson provided the keynote address to the delegates with a run-down of the current state and expected future of the industry. APIA Chief Executive and newly elected AGIT Director Cheryl Cartwright was also in attendance, explaining the objectives, activities and members of the AGIT and highlighting AGIT’s involvement with the International Gas Union as the Australian Charter member. Ms Cartwright urged delegates to seize the opportunity being provided by their employers, the industry and the AGIT, saying that she wished that such a forum had been available in her early career.

On the first day of the event, Louise Carter from Performance Partnership provided delegates with invaluable advice, comments and tips on presentation skills, overcoming presentation anxiety and in using PowerPoint effectively.

The following days of the conference involved the delegates providing a 20-minute presentation, with each being critiqued by the mentors – Andrew Creek, AGIT Director and Managing Director, SIT Gas Controls; Sally Calder, Senior Trading Originator, International Power GDF Suez PLC; Anthony Cooper, Manager Product Development, Australia Power & Gas; Steve Davies, Policy Adviser, APIA; Barbara Jinks, Gas Industry Consultant; and, Saul Milner, Manager Gas Operations, AGL Energy Limited – who provided further encouraging feedback and suggestions to each delegate.

The final day of the conference also provided some fun for the delegates, with impromptu speeches providing an opportunity to put into practice what they had learned. Helena Wu was judged as the best presenter, Nick Kastelein won the best impromptu speech, whilst Ben Dunstan was judged as being the most improved.

The mentors were impressed by not only the delegates’ knowledge of their sectors of the industry, but also by their abilities and experiences. Although most delegates arrived

with a little trepidation about what was to happen, all agreed that, having attended, it was excellent training and they would highly recommend it for those given the opportunity to attend a future Gas Speak Colloquium.

The Annual AGIT Gas Industry Dinner, which is held as part of Gas Speak to encourage informal interaction between delegates, mentors and industry representatives, was held on 11 September at the Boat House by the Lake. Guest speaker Sam Cawthorn provided an enthralling motivational speech on 'bouncing forward' and shared the highs and lows of his journey through life so far, from when he was involved in a major car accident which left him without a right arm and with a permanent disability in his right leg.

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Since publication of that revision, designers have routinely used 0.8 design factor to establish the

thickness of the pipe where the only load considered is containment of internal pressure.

The Standard (Clause 5.4.2) states that the required wall thickness (tW) shall be the greatest of the following: and lists nine topics that must be considered in establishing the thickness of pipe at any location, in addition to the thickness required for pressure containment.

Clause 5.4.1 addresses construction loads, but alas it is often forgotten (and to avoid

this, should probably be moved to Clause 5.4.2 to avoid this). It states that the nominal wall thickness shall be not less than the greatest of the following:

(i) The required wall thickness (Clause 5.4.2) plus any allowances plus any manufacturing tolerances.

(ii) The thickness necessary for constructability of the pipeline.

(iii) The thickness necessary for initial hydrostatic testing plus manufacturing tolerance where necessary.

In calculating the pressure design thickness, designers usually select the highest pipe material strength that will

satisfy the loads identifi ed in Clause 5.4.2 in the expectation that this will provide the lowest capital cost pipeline by reducing the steel purchase by approximately 10 per cent. However if the potential impacts on construction in moving to higher strength, thinner pipe are ignored at the time the pipeline is designed, additional costs and time delays can be incurred during construction, that whittle away the saving.

This article examines three topics that fall into the requirements of Clause 5.4.1(ii) and (iii), and which if not considered, can have signifi cant impacts on construction and operation of a pipeline.

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the 2007 revision of AS 2885.1 states (Clause 5.4.3) that the design factor (fd) for pressure design of pipe shall be not more than 0.80.

FieldbendingTypical Australian energy pipelines are smaller than DN500. Field

bending operations use a standard bending machine, and typically the required bending radii are achieved without any need for internal support to control ovality (an internal mandrel).

As the pipe thickness is reduced, the diameter/thickness ratio increases to values where it is necessary to use internal mandrels. Consider a DN400 pipeline with a design pressure of 10.2 MPa, design factors of 0.8 and 0.72 and various steel grades. Table 1 illustrates the change in D/t ratio.

It is useful to understand how the D/t ratio is considered by others to affect the bending process.

Hammond and Millwood note that cold field bending of large diameter pipe with a D/t ratio in excess of 85 can result in wrinkles and kinks, even if great care is demonstrated at the pipe bending machine.

The US Pipeline Hazardous Materials and Safety Authority (PHMSA) document 49 CFR 192.313 – Bends and elbows states that:

(3) On pipe containing a longitudinal weld, the longitudinal weld must be as near as practicable to the neutral axis of the bend unless:

(i) The bend is made with an internal bending mandrel; or(ii) The pipe is 12 inches (305 mm) or less in outside diameter, or

has a diameter to thickness ratio less than 70.(this rule is not strictly relevant to the argument, but does

recognise that cold field bending in larger diameter pipes or relatively high D/t ratio is not without risk).

Another report notes that some of the EPRG member specifications for field bending mandate the use of an internal mandrel to control pipe deformation when: » The pipe diameter is 300–400 mm » The Diameter/thickness ratio is >50 » The wall thickness is 6.4 mm or less.

Clearly the example DN400 FD 0.8 pipe in Table 1 all has a D/t ratio that is in or is approaching the range where others consider the pipe is difficult to bend without an internal mandrel.

This effect may be increased for pipe with yield strength in the upper band of permitted yield strength, and for factory coated pipe where the yield strength is raised by “ageing” resulting from heating in the coating process. Each of these increase the yield to tensile ratio, potentially causing early buckling on the intrados.

The risk can be mitigated by enforcing the requirement for qualification of a bending procedure (AS2885.1) prior to commencement of construction, and / or advising the construction contractor that cold field bending may require the use of an internal mandrel to achieve the target cold field bending radius.

Note: The bending procedure qualification should be performed using pipe selected to represent the range of pipe, and not on pipe with the lowest yield to tensile ratio.

PressuretestingThe 2012 revisions of AS2885.1 and AS2885.5 introduce new

requirements for pressure testing. These require the pipeline designer to take responsibility for the safe conduct of the field pressure test, and in particular to ensure that no pipe subjected to a pressure test will be subjected to strains greater than a nominated limit, based on the yield to tensile ratio of the pipe.

The Standard requires the strength of the pipeline to be demonstrated by subjecting it to a pressure 25 per cent higher than the design (and target maximum allowable operating pressure).

Where the wall thickness is calculated using a design factor of 0.80 a minimum test pressure which induces a hoop stress equal to 100 per cent of the pipe specified minimum yield strength at the high point in the test section is required. Until the publication

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Table 1 Comparison of D/t ratio for various material strengths and design factors

Specified minimum yield strength (MPa)

Design factor Pressure design thickness (mm) Diameter/thickness (D/t) ratio

485 0.8 5.4 75

485 0.72 6 68

450 0.8 5.8 70

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415 0.8 6.3 65

415 0.72 7 58

of the 2012 revisions to AS2885, designers avoided consideration of the potential for pipe to be plastically strained by specifying that the pipe would be subjected to a field pressure test to a maximum pres-sure equivalent to 110 per cent of SMYS (equivalent to the expected test section elevation range), and passed the risk of failure to the pipe manufacturer.

This approach: » May have resulted in the pipe maker targeting a yield strength

that is higher than the minimum, potentially increasing cost and; » May have resulted in levels of plastic strain in some pipes that

have been subjected to a strength pressure test at a minimum or 100 per cent of SMYS, partially exhausted the ductility that is counted on to provide reserve capacity to accommodate strains imposed on an operating pipeline without failure.

Because the actual properties of the line pipe are not known until the pipe is manufactured, there is a risk that the intended pressure test section design will not be achieved if the delivered strength of the pipe is at the lower end of the permitted strength range (API 5L nomi-nates a minimum yield strength – the SMYS, and a grade dependent maximum strength or another value nominated in the purchasers specification).

This risk is eliminated if the wall thickness is selected so that the maximum low point pressure in a test section is limited to (and speci-fied to be) not more than 100 per cent of SMYS. This approach might be justified for relatively short pipe, or pipe installed in locations where the pipe cost does not dominate the project cost.

To provide a basis for safe pressure testing of pipe with a design factor greater than 0.72, AS2885.5 provides two methods to avoid

potentially damaging levels of strain during the pressure test: » Type 2: This Test Type uses the actual yield stress of the pipe

population to calculate the maximum strength test pressure at the low point in any test section. This method is deterministic, and does not require knowledge of pipe distribution in a test section.

» Type 3: This Test Type uses PIPESTRAIN software to calculate the strain in each pipe and assess the strain against a maximum limit based on the yield to tensile strength ratio. This method requires de-tailed knowledge of the pipe strength and strain characteristics, togeth-er with data on the location and elevation of each pipe in a test section.

Each method recognises that heating in the factory coating process causes the yield strength to increase and permits the use of “aged” yield strength established by ring expansion testing. It also recognises that the ring expansion test provides a more reliable measure of yield strength than does the flattened bar (API) test.

The Type 2 test is relatively simple, requiring only knowledge of the pipe yield (and tensile) strength determined from the manufacturers data, or from independent testing.

An example of ring expansion data for DN250, 9.5 mm, X70 pipe (Figure 1) shows the mean yield strength (by ring expansion testing) is 577 MPa. The standard deviation of the data is 15.3 MPa. The lowest yield strength in the test section is estimated by subtracting 3 standard deviations from the mean (577 Mpa – 3 * 15.3 MPa = 532 MPa). The maximum low point test pressure is calculated using this value, allowing the test section elevation range to be calculated.

The Type 3 test requires more detailed data on the pipe material, assignment of relevant data to each pipe in the test section and knowl-edge of the location and elevation of each pipe in the test section.


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the 2012 revisions of AS2885.1 and AS2885.5 rely on knowledge of the pipe strength and for the type 3 test, on knowledge of the stress-strain relationship for the pipe material, and the location of each pipe. Attention is drawn to the need for careful specification of the data required and analysis of the data provided by the testing agency (or pipe mill) to ensure the data is appropriate and relevant. while the pipe location (chainage and elevation) is absolute (provided the data has been properly recorded and verified), designers must appreciate that the strength data is simply that – data, derived from a test. the data is subjected to variability inherent in the test method, to variability associated with the selection of the specimen in a run of pipe, and variability introduced by sample preparation (including flattening for the flattened bar tensile test). for example, the tensile strength of pipe produced from coiled strip typically varies along its length as a consequence of the strip forming process, while the flattening process to produce a flattened bar tensile specimen can spuriously reduce the measured yield strength.AS2885 recommends the ring expansion test for establishing the pipe yield strength, and where the pipe diameter and thickness permits, the turned round bar tensile test may be used. Since the ring expansion test method is not suitable for establishing the tensile strength, data from the flattened bar test or turned round bar test method is required to characterise the pipe tensile strength for each strength test pressure test type.In the example used to generate figure 1, the same analysis applied to the yield strength data established by the flattened bar (API) test method shows the mean yield strength is 559 mPa, and the standard deviation is 29.7 mPa, resulting in an estimated minimum yield strength of 470 mPa. A type 2 test would not be pos-sible, and it would be necessary to re-evaluate the data or to apply a type 3 test.Applying a constant yield strength increase value to reflect the “ageing” effect to this data shows that some yield strength values become higher than the tensile strength, and although ageing can cause the yield to tensile ratio to approach unity, the yield strength cannot ever exceed the tensile strength. this suggests that testing to establish the “aged” yield strength should evaluate the strength change for matched pipe samples selected to represent the strength range in the pipe population. testing should also establish the change in tensile strength occurring during ageing, so that outlying data (where the “aged” yield strength exceeds the “aged” tensile strength) can be eliminated from the statistical analysis. to assist the industry to better able to specify and evaluate pipe material property data, the Energy Pipelines CRC is undertaking research to provide guidance on the correct specification for line pipe. It also anticipates a research program to develop statistical data on the repeatability and error band of the various strength test methods for determining pipe body strength, to develop data on the strength distribution along pipe produced from a steel coil (ERw pipe), and to develop data on the strength distribution expected for pipe between the API mandatory tests frequency of one test per heat, and one test per 100 pipes. when completed, this will be used to provide additional guidance on the development and use of strength data.

Using the data, the individual pipe strains are calculated using PIPESTRAIN, and assessed against the strain to failure permitted for the yield to tensile ratio of the pipe. The permitted strain is one third of the lower bound strain to failure correlation for data developed by the European Pipeline Research Group (EPRG), including data developed in Australian research.

It should be noted that as the yield to tensile ratio reduces the permit-ted strain increases. Typically pipe with lower yield strengths exhibit lower yield to tensile ratio.

PipecoatingPipeline designers do not usually consider the potential for pipe

growth at strength test pressure to apply sufficient strain to the pipe (or pipe joint) coating to exceed its elastic limit, and cause it to crack.

All pipe will grow elastically under pressure, and this expansion is transferred to the pipe coating. Where there is a potential for the pipe to experience yielding during the pressure strength test, this permanent strain will also be transferred to the pipe coating.

Research undertaken in the CRC for Welded Structures showed that pipe yield strength varies around the pipe circumference primarily as a function of the pipe forming process. This creates a potential for relatively high localised plastic strains that are transferred to the pipe coating.

Where the elastic limit of the pipe or joint coating is less than the total strain (elastic and plastic) experienced by the pipe at the strength test pressure there is potential for the coating to develop longitudinal cracks, with associated disbondment. Should this occur, the potential rectification cost is extremely high.

The potential for coating damage increases with reducing wall thick-ness (higher design factor).

Note:The Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre is undertak-ing research on the Effects of Construction Strains on Pipeline Coatings to better understand the strain demand created by construction (includ-ing pressure testing) on pipeline coatings.

ConclusionWhile pipeline developers have the potential to receive a significant

capital cost reduction by selecting pipe wall thickness using the maxi-

mum permitted design factor of 0.8, there are several factors associated with construction that require careful consideration when the design is planned to operate at hoop stress levels higher than about 72 per cent of SMYS. Loads arising from construction are not always considered when the pipeline is designed, and this omission may limit the ability to con-struct and test the pipeline in the most cost effective manner.

In keeping with the philosophy behind AS2885, reductions in the design margin must be justified by increased knowledge.

Pipe selected on the basis of an 0.8 design factor can be safely bent by cold field methods, pressure tested to hoop stress levels higher than the nameplate yield strength, and delivered and commissioned without coating damage when the designer has properly considered the ability of the design to accommodate the applied loads, and has confirmed that the design can accommodate the loads without damage.

1. Hammond J and Millwood N.A Construction of Ultra High Strength Steel Pipelines,

Proc. Pipeline Technology Vol , Elsevier Science, 2000

2. Code of Federal Regulations – Title 49: Transportation – Clause 192.313 – Bends

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and Australia. The 50-plus participants gained the benefi t of knowledge and experience from world leaders in the fi eld of long distance transportation pipelines, and world leaders in short distance very high concentration pipelines for mineral processing plant tailing transport and storage. Conference sessions included debating the feasibility of designing and operating slurry pipeline systems to operate in the laminar fl ow regime –

something that is contrary to experience for long distance slurry pipelines, but which has special applications, particularly in mineral tailing disposal systems.

Australia has the world’s fi rst iron concentrate pipeline (Savage River, Tasmania), and the world’s longest single pump station slurry pipeline (Century Zinc/Lead). It also operates the world’s fi rst successful beach sand bypassing system (Nerang River Entrance Sand

the 2nd Annual Slurry Pipeline Summit 2012 was recently held in fremantle from 20–21 november, and organisers IIR Conferences kindly allowed Philip venton to briefly discuss the benefits that the APIA, together with its service providers, suppliers, contractors and supporting organisations, can bring to the slurry pipeline industry.

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for more information about next year’s 3rd Annual Slurry Pipeline Summit, visit www.iir.com.au/slurry.

the 50-plus participants gained the benefit of knowledge and experience from world leaders in the field of long distance transportation pipelines, and world leaders in short distance very high concentration pipelines for mineral processing plant tailing transport and storage.

Contact Russell Fraser Sales Pty Ltd to request a quote: Tel: 02 9545 4433 Fax: 02 9545 4218 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rfsales.com.au7/38 Waratah Street, Kirrawee, NSW, 2232.

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Bypassing – Queensland). Signifi cant slurry pipeline systems are operated in New Zealand (ironsands), Papua New Guinea (copper and pyrites concentrates and nickel ore), while several iron concentrate pipelines either exist or are planned, and one (CITIC Sino – Western Australia) currently undergoing commissioning. Australia’s mines and some thermal power stations also operate innovative high-concentrate mineral tailing pipeline disposal systems that introduce signifi cant effi ciencies to these operations.

Mineral slurry pipeline systems operate at similar pressures to those used in oil and gas pipeline systems, they are required to deliver the same level of reliability as these systems and they experience many of the same operating and maintenance problems – however because they deal with minerals, not oil and gas, there is limited information transfer between mineral slurry pipeline designers and operators and those who design and operate oil and gas pipelines.

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Our product dependability is a result of a three-layer principle: a thermoplastic liner, a helically wound reinforcement layer and an external thermoplastic jacket. All of our products are corrosion resistant and easily deployed in the fi eld, reducing your installation and pipeline life-cycle costs. We have the experience, expertise and resources to be the solution for your next pipeline project.

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A leading Cooper Basin producer required well site water supply for drilling, fraccing and flowline

hydrotest operations relating to their shale gas assets. A cluster of wells in close proximity to one another made it economically viable to install a temporary above-ground pipeline instead of transporting the water by road.

The design of the water line had to meet the necessary peak fl ow rates and the extreme ambient temperatures of the Cooper Basin without excessive pressure de-rating.

Two types of pipe were evaluated for suitability: 4 inch FlexPipe Linepipe and DN200 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) stick pipe.

Minimisingpressurede-ratingathightemperature

Surface pipelines are subject to heating by solar radiation, which can de-rate the maximum operating pressure of the line. Common black pipe products potentially absorb solar radiation and reach excessively high temperatures very quickly when exposed to direct sunlight. Pressure de-rating often leads to selection of very large diameter pipe.

FlexPipe Linepipe is available up to 600 ANSI and can reach operating temperatures of 82 degrees Celsius without de-rating pipeline pressure. As such, a single 4 inch line was suffi cient for the application. FlexPipe Linepipe is off ered with a white jacket to mitigate the solar heating issues associated with surface lines and is UV tolerant for 25 years with the capability to withstand high temperatures at high pressure.

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Flexpipe Linepipe is a high-pressure, lightweight pipe product supplied in coils or reels, making it relatively inexpensive to transport, store and install compared with larger diameter, heavy stick pipe.

More signifi cantly, when used as a temporary surface line Flexpipe Linepipe can be unwound onto the surface and rewound back onto the reel. The used line pipe can then be reused as a surface or buried line for water, gas or oil service.

Lean Field Developments said that selecting FlexPipe Linepipe turns the operating cost of one project into the investment in an asset. As the line pipe is reused, its lifecycle costs decrease.

RapidinstallationLean Field Developments is best known for

belowground FlexPipe Linepipe installations using the Fockersperger Spiderplow. The contractor was able to off er a similarly rapid aboveground installation.

The company said that unlike stick pipe, the fl exible nature and spooled packaging of FlexPipe Linepipe eliminates hydrovac or excavators in the loading and unloading process. Lean Field used modifi ed Flexreel stringing trailers to load and string FlexPipe Linepipe quickly along the Right of Way.

The long coils of FlexPipe Linepipe, averag-ing 640 m in length, facilitated Lean Field in installing the 17 km pipeline in two days.

AvailabilityIn response to high demand from

Australian clients, Lean Field had retained an inventory of FlexPipe Linepipe at their Brisbane laydown premises. With zero lead time on the product, Lean Field was able to commence the project immediately following the installation of two nearby lines.

Lean Field Developments Managing Director Cory Stevens said “This project is yet another application where composite FlexPipe Line-pipe can provide cost eff ective, rapid installa-tion solutions to the oil and gas industry.”

following a string of projects in the area, Lean field developments was contracted to install flexPipe Linepipe for a temporary water line in the Cooper basin. the project highlights the benefits of flexible composite pipe for temporary applications.

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Even minor misalignments in plant machinery can translate into big trouble. An error of millimetres can

– and has – disabled machinery by causing premature wear and major production interruptions.

Areas where precision in situ milling and machining services are vital include feedout conveyors, heat exchangers, pump and motor pads, steel mill stands, turbine split lines, large mobile materials handling machinery, and static forming and fabrication machinery.

“Companies involved in maintenance programs often can’t aff ord to spend time dismantling heavy plant machinery to take it off site for servicing – it’s just not practical to do so. That is why we are introducing an onsite machining service with technologies already proven with global leaders in the resources sector,” said Hydratight Commercial Leader Neil Ferguson.

Services available through Hydratight’s onsite machining service include: » Flange facing; » SPO compact fl ange machining; » Line boring; » Milling and keyway cutting; » Portable thread milling; » Pipe cut and end prep; » Drilling, trepanning, boring and reaming;

» Journal turning, shaft turning repair and tyre grinding;

» Laser surveying; » Hot and cold tapping; » Heat exchanger services and

boiler weighing packages; and, » Stud removal.

InnovativetechnologiesHydratight’s onsite skills are

complemented by innovative technologies such as all-axis milling machines and mini mills. When combined with Hydratight’s onsite, in situ machining services, these technologies off er increased plant up-time and safety, while cutting assembly, dismantling and transport costs for refurbishment and maintenance of equipment.

Hydratight’s three-axis portable milling machine is the company’s most versatile and accurate milling tool, capable of traveling and machining in all axes. This tool is designed for rugged onsite machining such as milling, drilling and boring applications on jobs previously thought to be impossible without extensive disassembly.

When used as a facing mill, this milling machine tool will quickly face off pitted or misaligned surfaces, restoring the original condition of the part being machined.

“Three-axis is ideal for onsite machining large and small rectangular areas accurately. This portable mill can be clamped or bolted directly onto the part being machined or fabricated. In addition, setup jigs and parallel-mounting fi xtures can be used to position it in diffi cult work area conditions,” said Mr Ferguson.

In addition to portable milling and boring bars, Hydratight maintenance services portable heat-treating tools are available for service with experienced Hydratight technicians.

Global machining, joint integrity specialist and engineering services company hydratight has launched an onsite machining service for resource, energy and materials handling plants.

for more information visit www.hydratight.com or call

neil ferguson on (08) 9353 1659.

Precision onsite milling services help overcome downtime risk

hot tapping operations underway.

GeniSys technology used in onsite milling and machining service.

Position Partners Survey Business Manager Garry MacPhail said that the Aibot X6 can be used for aerial

mapping, imaging, filming, asset inspection and even thermography, offering an ideal solution for detailed inspections or aerial surveys of hard-to-reach areas such as bridges, pipelines, power lines and rail tracks.

Unlike fi xed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), the Aibot X6 operates via six propellers, which are positioned in a hexagonal shape above the camera and are protected by a unique, lightweight yet robust carbon fi bre housing.

The propellers enable movement in every direction, vertically and horizontally, allowing for greater fl exibility during fl ight and the ability to hover in a fi xed position when required.

In addition, the camera mount mechanism includes automated pitch and roll compensation as well as the option to switch between vertical and horizontal camera positions during fl ight for multiple-perspective image capture.

The Aibot X6 can fl y autonomously to a pre-programmed fl ight path, or alternatively it can be controlled manually via a tablet PC or remote control unit. It comes with built-in collision avoidance and automatic distance control, with on-board sensors that enable the user to fl y close to a surface without bumping into it.

As the on-board camera is mounted outside of the UAV frame, a wide range of imaging and fi lming options are available to suit the purpose of the fl ight, from thermographic to DSLR cameras and also

video cameras. There is even the option to transmit a live video broadcast to a ground station or video display goggles to enable real time viewing.

“We are thrilled to announce our distribution agreement with Position Partners,” said Aibotix Chief Executive Offi cer Joerg Lamprecht.

“The Aibot X6 is designed for such a wide range of applications within the construction, engineering, surveying and mining industries that it was important to fi nd a partner that specialises in all of these markets.”

Position Partners has extended its aerial mapping range with a new rotary-blade unmanned aerial vehicle for Australia – the Aibot x6 by Aibotix.

Aibot x6 multicopter lands in Australia

for more information on the Aibot x6 multicopter, visit

www.positionpartners.com.au or call 1300 867 266.


Timely supply of fittings and materials is critical to the mining and construction sectors.

Advanced Piping Systems (APS) has taken the experience of more than 20 years in the supply and product development of polyethylene (PE) piping systems and created a logistics system to meet that need.

APS sources its products from around the world and has a well-established logistics network that provides fast and economical delivery to projects.

“What’s really important to installers is our commitment to holding huge stocks of all the essential fi ttings and equipment for a project,” said an APS spokesperson.

“We off er the industry both premium product range and the largest stock holding of PE pipe fi ttings in the country along with immediate dispatch from our warehouse complex to anywhere in Australasia.”

AbroadrangeAPS stocks pipe fi ttings from 20–1,000 mm

diameter up to SDR 7.4 (PN 25). The range includes fi ttings for butt weld, electrofusion, compression and socket fusion assembly. It covers every imaginable joint geometry including sweep bends, tees, reducers, fl anges and backing fl anges in galvanised steel or 316 stainless steel.

AdditionalPEequipmentAPS also off ers a full range of quality

installation tools, welding machinery for butt and electrofusion, and pipe preparation equipment for purchase or hire.

SpecialistknowledgeThe chemical and mechanical properties

of PE call for specialist design and installation knowledge. APS has made staff training a focus of its operation.

With a tradition of customer service excellence and a wealth of industry

knowledge and experience the staff of APS actively demonstrate their care for the needs of each client by providing detailed advice on all PE products and installation procedures.

“You will always be speaking to an industry specialist at APS as all sales staff , and even warehouse staff , have accreditation in both butt and electrofusion welding disciplines,” said an APS spokesperson.

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Advanced PE piping for poly welders across the countryAdvanced Piping Systems’ commitment to speed of supply and distribution makes it easier to design and quicker to install polyethylene piping systems.

the range includes fittings for butt weld, electrofusion, compression and socket fusion assembly.

Installation timelines on projects such as this Queensland mining facility have benefited from APS’ commitment to large stock holdings and prompt supply.


Early in 2011, ISCO Industries was awarded a contract from Bechtel to provide pre-fabricated polyethylene

(PE) spools, which could be fitted onsite for an ongoing contracted job that Bechtel is performing. This project is part of a multi-million dollar complex on Curtis Island which will be used as a distribution base for the movement of the LNG that is currently being collected across Queensland via three major projects – the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) Project, the Australia Pacific LNG Project and the Gladstone LNG Project.

Once ISCO committed to the project, the company immediately acquired a larger working property and accumulated a well-trained staff of local polywelders and professional individuals to support and fulfi ll the spool work that Bechtel had just commenced on the QCLNG Project.

ISCO has been heavily involved in creating one-off spools designed to meet Bechtel’s rigid specifi cations, which would allow it to move at a much faster installation pace. ISCO provided PE spools, fi ttings and pipe at QCLNG for all fi rewater movement, and freshwater distribution throughout the

facility at QCLNG. At the time of writing, ISCO had provided approximately 900 built-to-spec completed spools.

ISCO also met with Bechtel to determine its fusion equipment needs and has supplied numerous McElroy Fusion Welding machines in a variety of sizes that the project has called for – from small 250 mm rolling machines that will weld 63–250 mm pipe and fi ttings, to the TracStar 630 mm welding machines that will easily handle the large pipe and fi ttings up to 630 mm.

ISCO was also instrumental in getting McElroy DataLoggers on the site. The McElroy DataLogger records the critical hydraulic pressures and time sequence of the fusion weld and provides a detailed report of every weld, assisting in verifying the operator followed approved welding parameters. Reports are easily archived for future reference.

In addition to the supply of machines, ISCO has provided in-depth training to Bechtel personnel on the proper welding procedures required for all McElroy Fusion Machines and McElroy Dataloggers.

ISCo Industries has created one-off spools that have allowed much faster installation on its contract work with bechtel, which includes work on a multi-million dollar complex on Curtis Island, Queensland.

Present management of pipe misalignment problems typically causes operator frustration, as

locking clamps must be removed, often repeatedly.

Installed to one or both pipe ends, the patented MAG Clamp permits alignment adjustments to occur without removing holding clamps. This ensures operator protection from possible hand injuries throughout the entire realignment process.

The smoother transition of alignment issues also makes hasty operator mistakes less likely to occur.

Time saved in man-hours with the application of the MAG Clamp can be substantial. Preliminary fi eld research data demonstrates that the average welder loses one-to-four hours per day rectifying misalignment at the fusion zone. This can conservatively translate to well over one million dollars each year for a workforce of 60 operators.

The MAG Clamp is a new and hugely exciting tool that drastically reduces potential physical and psychological

safety hazards. It has important ramifi cations for streamlining production and therefore the bottom-line profi t margins of companies.

Together these provide enormous benefi ts for the high-density polyethylene pipeline industry.

managing ovality issues on pipelines is both time-consuming and dangerous. the patented mAG Clamp provides a simple and hugely effective solution, and has been developed to meet and exceed the higher tolerances demanded by the coal seam gas, oil and gas industries.

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for more information visit www.magclamp.com.au

for more information on spool and fabrication capabilities, technical

expertise, mcElroy fusion Equipment, and other offered services visit www.isco-pipe.com, contact

Ron Zachau on 0419 434 726 or email [email protected]

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Spools in action on the Queensland Curtis LnG Project.

500 mm high-density polyethylene spools welded together in trench.

Left and above: images of the mAG Clamp.

the mAG Clamp.

Pipe misalignment issues eliminated with the mAG Clamp


Pentair Managing Director – Water & Environmental Systems Global Business Unit Mike Keegan said that

the new Pentair will provide significant benefits for Australian customers.

“Pentair’s global strength and expanded product range will help us to continue our leadership role in the water industry. It will enable us to build on our trusted water and environment brands such as Tyco Water, Goyen, Greenspan, Southern Cross, Water Dynamics and Water Infrastructure Group.

“Pentair Water and Environmental Systems will leverage knowledge and expertise across a broader spectrum of local and global products, solutions and applications. We will continue to develop new products for the Australian market and continue to work closely with our customers to deliver services that add value and address the key issues facing us in securing the country’s water future.”

Pentair is currently working on some exciting Australian projects including the country’s largest thermal drying biosolids facility. Located near Geelong in Victoria, the facility has achieved commercial acceptance and is a key innovation for the customer’s long-term goal to operate a ‘no waste’ sewerage system.

Pentair’s Water & Environmental Systems division is also intimately involved in the burgeoning coal seam gas industry in Queensland. Pentair is involved in treating, moving, storing and re-using groundwater as well as helping mining companies achieve environmental compliance through intelligent monitoring systems.

Pentair has 30,000 employees worldwide, revenues of $8 billion, and provides solutions for a full range of filtration, processing and flow-management applications, thermal-management solutions and equipment protection.

on 1 october 2012, Pentair merged with tyco flow Control to form a new combined company trading under the name Pentair.

Mr Janeski was also appointed to extend Enerpac's global leadership in safety and

efficiency-focused technologies, including heavy lifting and professional bolting.

Mr Janeski joins a team of Enerpac specialist managers servicing key market sectors and supporting Enerpac’s team of Territory Managers and network of distributors throughout Australasia.

In addition to expanding Enerpac’s global market leadership in hydraulic high-force tools and technologies, Mr Janeski will provide customer access to Enerpac Integrated Solutions capabilities, including sophisticated PLC-controlled hydraulic technology that can safely lift, balance, weigh and launch massive resources structures up to 75,000 t or more.

Enerpac Australia and New Zealand Regional Manager Tony Brooks said Mr Janeski brings valuable experience of the oil, gas, energy, engineering and industrial sectors through his previous experience with a world-leader involved in industry infrastructure.

“He is an experienced project manager with a proven ability to manage large projects on time, in specification, safely and on budget,” said Mr Brooks.

“Alex’s combination of formal qualifications and practical experience in project management, lean manufacturing, systems auditing and safety excellence will be particularly valuable to Enerpac customers, which globally include some of the world’s major resource and energy development organisations.

“Customers will also benefit from Alex’s experience in quality and risk management, including professional and commercial development in import/export businesses, where quality and safety are paramount,” said Mr Brooks.

Alex Janeski has been appointed to the position of oil, Gas and Energy manager to support Enerpac’s customer base in the oil, gas and energy sectors.

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two great companies, one bright future

for more information about Enerpac equipment call (02) 9743 8988, email [email protected] or visit www.enerpac.com

for more information visit www.pentair.com QLD 07 3167 6700 | NSW 02 8064 9990 | VIC 03 9938 7770 | SA 08 8425 1888 | WA 08 6188 0301

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Enerpac oil, Gas and Energy manager Alex Janeski.

Pentair water & Environmental Systems managing director mike Keegan (centre left) takes a Pentair delegation led by Chief operating officer mike Schrock (centre right) through the company’s ductile iron pipe manufacturing facility at yennora, nSw.

Pentair is currently working on some exciting Australian projects including the country’s largest thermal drying biosolids facility.


United States-based Polyguard Products has been a manufacturer of buried pipeline coatings since 1950 and is now offering the Rd-6 coating system to the Australasian market.

One of the company’s most successful products has been the RD-6 buried pipeline coating

system, which was launched in 1987. The RD-6 system has been used by a large

sector of the United States oil and gas industry for over 25 years.

The product was initially used by customers for pipeline maintenance and rehabilitation; however, it is now also used widely for

protection of girth welds on all new pipelines such as those installed throughout the massive shale oil and shale gas fields. Millions of square metres of pipeline has been coated throughout the world using the RD-6 system.

As a superior and differentiated tape system, the RD-6 offers excellent soil stress resistance, installs faster than most other coatings, is proven to be non-shielding to cathodic protection currents in case of disbondment, and requires no cure.

RD-6 is a single-layer system, applied with a liquid primer. In very harsh applications an optional soil stress-resistant outer wrapping layer is also available. In accordance with the installation specifications the RD-6 is applied with a 25.4 mm overlap. The coating can be applied with or without initial preparation such as sand blasting and as a single-layer coating, and offers substantially higher production rates during application in the field.

ReactivegelIn addition to the RD-6 coating system the

company manufactures a reactive gel (RG) with mineralisation technology, which has also been in use for decades throughout the US, and more recently throughout the world. Ideally suited for crevice environments, the RG gels have been used by the energy, military, food and beverage, petrochemical and pharmaceutical sectors in the fight against corrosion under insulation (CUI).

The gels have replaced traditional paint solutions. The RG gels features no need for surface preparation, simplicity of application, no precise thickness control, no precise cure times and no complicated application equipment. As such, the range has become a highly attractive option for those customers who have ongoing issues with CUI.

Polyguard is celebrating its 20th year of consecutive, unbroken sales expansion throughout the world. The company is 70 per cent employee-owned through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and has a goal to be 100 per cent ESOP-owned in the near future.

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The complete range of Polyguard Products is now available throughout Australia and New Zealand. Polyguard is enjoying its 20th year of uninterrupted sales expansion, and sells product on every continent.

Polyguard Products are distributed exclusively throughout Australia and New Zealand by:

Horizon Industrial Pty Ltdp: 03 9090 7447 m: 0431 144 250

e: [email protected] w: www.horizonindustrial.com.au

The RD-6 pipeline coating system has been proven in the market for over 25 years, and used on thousands of applications worldwide with exceptional results. As a superior and differentiated tape system, the RD-6 offers excellent soil stress resistance, installs faster than most other coatings, is proven to be non-shielding to cathodic protection currents in case of disbondment, and requires no cure.

Polyguard has also developed the RG-2400 gels with mineralization technology as a solution to CUI (Corrosion Under Insulation). Ideally suited for crevice environments, nearly completely independent of surface preparation for performance and outperforming most other traditional technologies in a crevice the RG gels enjoy a rapidly expanding customer base in the energy, military, food & beverage and pharmaceutical sector.

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Coupled with the recent acquisition, Heath Pipeline Services has also made several new staffing appointments and

is equally pleased to introduce innovative, new products, available exclusively through Heath Pipeline Services.

Heath Pipeline Services is one of the only Australian providers to offer end-to-end solutions for oil and gas clients including: » Unique consulting skills; » Gas leak surveys and reporting; » Pipeline location and right-

of-way reporting; » Exclusive and market-leading pipeline

products (GMI, Clock Spring, Heath, Tecpesa, RavettI, CDI, Indumar, Sealweld, Spy, Wask, TorqUP, DOA);

» Installation, maintenance and repair services; and,

» Recognised training solutions.

GasleakagedetectionexpertsThe company now offers a full gas leakage

detection service, specialising in areas from emission monitoring to international standards within the Australasian region.

The company draws on decades of experience, unique consulting skills and a nominal safety record, to conduct wellhead inspections on thousands of wells for a range of clients, and has staff who are specialised wellhead-inspection consultants.

Some of the advantages of working with the company include: » Having started in 1971 in Australia, the

company has more than 40 years of practical experience;

» Fully qualified and trained staff provided for each contract;

» Developed and continually improved an updated standard operating procedures;

» Established environmental and safety procedures – an excellent safety record proves effectiveness of procedures in place;

» Reduced costs as consultants and technicians can work fully independently, without assistance;

» Availability of various types of detections devices (FID/PID/sensor) for specific customer requirements.

» Experience with more than 1 million sources monitored to date;

» The ability to provide a reporting system to meet individual needs.

» Ability to analyse and discuss future emission monitoring strategies;

» Security in the knowledge you are working with a proven, reputable service provider to the gas production, transmission and distribution industry, committed to searching for, and investigating any new technology that may prove beneficial to clients or the gas industry as a whole.

NewproductsThe company is happy to introduce the

TorcUP, a hydraulic torque wrench, to its line of products.

The true merit of any industrial tool is how well it performs on the job. Our new supplier, TorcUP, is one of the fastest growing manufacturers of high quality precision bolting equipment, for use every day in the harshest working environments.

Founded on the principle of ‘designing our tools according to the requirements of the people who use hydraulic torque wrenches’, TorcUP tools outperform the competition, having undergone a battery of application tests.

TorcUP tools are available exclusively through Heath Pipeline Services. Contact us for more information and brochures, including: » Square drive wrenches » Low profile torque wrenches » Quadra-Torc bolt loading system » Quadra-Torc power packs » Application specific accessories,

including accessories to convert low profile systems to multi -application systems.

TheDOAhydraulictoolsDOA is a company specialised in the

production of portable hydraulic tools, manufactured with superior characteristics that can guarantee maximum safety, productivity and improved working conditions for operators.

NewappointmentsHeath Pipeline Services is also pleased to

announce a number of new appointments. All of the new appointments below have been working in the business for some months now and the company looks forward to continuing to provide the highest level of support to both our customers and suppliers. » Paul Konemann – Sales Representative; » Sheril-lee Field – Contracts and

Marketing Manager; and, » Ken Charteris – General Manager.

heath Pipeline Services Pty Ltd is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of the heath Consultants business, enabling a significantly improved operating capacity for oil and gas clients, including Australia-wide major gas pipelines.

Australia-wide end-to-end solutions

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for more information or for full details about gas leak survey,

reporting and well head inspection services contact the company via [email protected] or

1300 287 564


Supplied by Savcor, the range of isolating spark gaps (ISG) has been certified for use in hazardous areas Zone 1 or Zone 21 according to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

60079–10. The IEC 62561-3 Edition 1.0: 2012-02 – Lightning protection system

components – Part 3: Requirements for Isolating Spark Gaps (ISG) deals with the test requirements for ISGs used in lightning protection system, which have been designed and implemented according to the IEC 62305 series of standards.

ISGs can be used to directly or indirectly bond protection systems or other nearby metallic installations where direct bonding is not permissible.

Possible applications include but are not limited to: » Bypassing insulated fl anges and insulated couplings of pipelines; » Installations with cathodic protection and

stray current systems; and, » Rail earth electrodes of AC and DC railways.

ISGs are classifi ed according to their ability to withstand lightning current (refer to Table 1 for more information).

DEHN EXFS ISGs are classifi ed as heavy duty type H with a lightning impulse current carrying capability of 100 kiloampere (kA) (10/350 µs). In addition to all the IEC 62561-3 test requirements, what makes the DEHN EXFS range unique is that it fulfi lls the AS/NZS 4853:2012 requirements with regard to 50 Hertz (Hz) LFI currents at approximately 500 amps, typically lasting up to 0.25 seconds.

With regard to insulated joints (IJs) and fl anges, the ISG spark-over level must be at least 50 per cent of the dielectric strength or breakdown voltage of the insulation material. Typical values of IJs are 3 or 5 kilovolts (kV) at 50 Hz for one minute. For example, for a 3 kV IJ, the ISG must spark-over at 1.5 kV (50 per cent x 3 = 1.5). The EXFS range is guaranteed to spark-over at less than 1.25 kV at 100 per cent lightning impulse.

It is critical to the installation that the connecting cables are kept as short as possible; their length is directly proportional to volt-drop across the cable caused by the inductive component L di/dt.

Depending on the chosen or calculated lightning protection Level I, II, II or IV the inductive volt-drop can easily exceed 10 kV in a 600 mm-long cable. The DEHN EXFs installation instructions that come with each unit give clear guidance on methods that can be used to connect cable lengths.

Savcor Products is now offering the unique dEhn ExfS 100 range of isolating spark gaps, which have been certified for use in hazardous areas.

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ISG Classifi cation Iimp W/R

kA ± 10% kJ/Ω ± 35%

H - heavy duty 100 2 500

N - normal duty 50 630

1L - light duty 25 160

2L - light duty 10 25

3L - light duty 5 6.3

* These parameters are derived from IEC 62305-1 and IEC 61643-11

table 1: ISG classifications.

An example of an ExfS 100 ISG.

for more information visit www.savcorproducts.com.au

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The Government and Minister would have chosen to focus on gas at the launch of the Energy White Paper in

response to the increased attention gas has been getting in Australian media this year.

Gas has been getting a fair bit more coverage than normal, particularly in the last few months as the development of LNG projects in Gladstone Queensland, get into full swing. The coverage seems to fall into three areas: » Public concerns over land

access, fugitive emissions and environment issues;

» Gas users concerned about gas prices and supply over the next few years; and,

» Exporters selling their side of the story.

The Energy White Paper attempts to acknowledge all of the issues surrounding the changing gas supply and demands balance on the east coast of Australia. To be fair, it does a pretty good job of recognising the issues. Of particular interest to APIA, the Energy White Paper states that the increased exposure to international

markets through massively increasing LNG exports are: ‘Already aff ecting terms, price and market structure in the eastern and western gas markets, and further transitional pressures are likely to emerge over the short to medium term as markets adjust.’

It is clear there are big changes occurring in gas markets as gas users start looking to secure terms for gas supply beyond 2014. No-one knows where the price will end up, how high it will go in the short term and how long the tightness of short-term supply will be. At the moment it is likely there will be issues over the next few years, but it does need to be

remembered that as recently as early 2011 the prevailing wisdom was that the market would be awash with an oversupply of ramp up gas. The immediate future largely depends on how quickly gas exporters can ramp up production to meet the incredible demand of the LNG facilities. So far it appears wells are not being drilled as quickly as expected and those that are drilled are not producing as strongly as forecast.

There has been a lot of focus on electricity prices in 2012, a large amount of media attention has led to major reform processes being initiated and progressed. There is a good chance gas price issues will dominate energy coverage in 2013 and 2014.

the federal Government released its long awaited Energy white Paper at the start of november 2012 and, in the lead-up to its release gas was billed as the top priority.


Sargent will be responsible for sales, rentals and maintenance of Vacuworx’s vacuum-based lifting

equipment which has been primarily developed for the pipeline industry, but also has broader applications in the infrastructure and resources sectors.

Sargent Chief Executive Offi cer Grant Chugg said that this was a great opportunity for Sargent to further develop the supply of Vacuworx units to the pipeline sector and other infrastructure and resources clients.

“We’ve been looking to off er other complementary products to our clients besides fl eet services and this was a perfect alignment for us,” Mr Chugg said.

“Vacuworx are a market leader and we have a broad established branch network in Australia, so it makes perfect sense for us.

“There is an unmet demand for the lifting units and lifter pads to be available on a rental basis. We estimate we may be able to supply up to 60 units on a rental basis in the next 18 months.”

Mr Chugg also said it was the company’s commitment to safety and effi ciency that aligned with Vacuworx’s requirements here for a national distributor.

Sargent will immediately provide maintenance services to existing units across Australia through its national network of 15 branches.

AboutVacuworxHeadquartered in Oklahoma, United

States, the Vacuworx system is regarded as one of the oil and gas industry’s best innovations over the last twenty years worldwide. The vacuum lifting system will handle any type of pipe and coating and allow operators to move material seven to 12 times faster. It reduces the risk of injuries to employees by not requiring them to climb on trailers to attach hooks, clamps or slings, or holding tag lines by producing a positive engagement with the load.

Connecting and disconnecting the suction only takes a fraction of a second and the equipment operator can place material with precision.

Sargent provides rental and maintenance of commercial vehicles to a wide range of customers throughout Australia. The company’s fl eet of 3,800 vehicles comprises 4WDs, 2WDs, trucks, buses and specialised vehicles which are provided over a national network of company-owned branches and agencies.

national fleet services provider Sargent has been appointed sole distributor for vacuworx Australia and its innovative vacuum lifting solutions.

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Sargent Chief Executive officer Grant Chugg and vacuworx International President bill Solomon, pictured at the 2012 APIA Convention.

“there is an unmet demand for the lifting units and lifter pads to be available on a rental basis.” – SARGEnt ChIEf ExECUtIvE

offICER GRAnt ChUGG

Energy white Paper recognises challenges for gas – but doesn’t have answers

by StEvE dAvIES, APIA PoLICy AdvISER

the immediate future largely depends on how quickly gas exporters can ramp up production to meet the incredible demand of the LnG facilities.

– StEvE dAvIES, APIA PoLICy AdvISoR


It is readily apparent that major gas users are concerned about gas prices; there have been a number of reports released in the second half of 2012 trying to assess the impact of higher gas prices. Most of them, without explicitly saying so, are laying the ground for a domestic gas reservation policy for eastern Australia. Domestic gas reservation is a policy both sides of government are strongly opposed to. The Energy White Paper covers this too, saying there is no evidence of any market failures that would warrant such intervention.

The Government has also pointed to its various gas market development initiatives such as the Gas Statement of Opportunities, Bulletin Board, Short Term Trading Markets and Gas Supply Hub as providing mechanisms that will help the gas market deal with the issues. The reality is a bit different. These initiatives should improve the long term efficiency of Australian gas markets. But is should be recognised that most of these initiatives have in place for at least two years (the gas supply hub will get underway in 2013) and they are doing nothing directly to address the looming challenges.

So what new action does the Energy White Paper point to? In recognition of the issues around gas supply, the White Paper states the Government will: ‘Monitor gas market conditions, particularly the emergence of potential impediments to adequate supply and work with the gas supply industry to identify ways to improve market liquidity.’

This is all well and good but if you are going to monitor conditions shouldn’t there be some thresholds or triggers set in advance for action? How high does the gas price have to go before the Government thinks something must be done? The Government has declared it will not intervene substantially in gas markets with evidence of market failures. What evidence is it looking for or will be sufficient?

This is the conversation APIA and most likely much of the domestic gas industry in Australia would like to have.

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the Government has declared it will not intervene substantially in gas markets with evidence of market failures. what evidence is it looking for or will be sufficient?

– StEvE dAvIES, APIA PoLICy AdvISoR

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HowlonghasFyfebeenestablishedandhowwasitstarted?

The company was founded 30 years ago by Ross Fyfe. Initially it operated in property development and aimed to be one of the ‘big guys’ in surveying.

From the mid-1980s, more and more people came to the company who had experience in both property and oil and gas. In the 1990s, Fyfe started to turn its eyes to pipelines as the property market died down – aiming to reduce its reliance on the cyclical property sector.

WhatdoesyourcurrentroleatFyfeencompass?

My role at Fyfe has changed a little recently. For the last seven years I have had dual roles of Chairman and Managing Director. In November 2012 we appointed an Independent Chairman Stuart Glenn. This has allowed me to concentrate on the strategy of growing the business. A large part of my work also focuses on client relations and working with our management team to ensure the business is tracking well.

Whatotherindustrieshaveyoubeeninvolvedinthroughoutyourcareer?

In the 1970s and early 1980s I was involved in the entertainment industry as a promoter and band manager. The business was established by my father Ivan Dayman who managed various artists, included Normie Rowe, Johnny O’Keefe and many other big names. I ran the Adelaide operations and organised events that featured big names of the 1980s including Cold Chisel, Australian Crawl, Sherbet, Mi-Sex and many others.

mark dayman has been a feature of the South Australian pipeline industry for many years, and has recently been elected to serve his fourth year on the board of the APIA. In this new feature of The Australian Pipeliner – profiling the big pipeline names as relevant to the edition’s region review – mr dayman spoke about his journey from managing cult Australian rock bands in the 1980s to becoming the managing director of one of the country’s biggest engineering and surveying companies, fyfe Pty Ltd.

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A pipeline personality in SA: mark dayman

the pipeline industry needs to improve its understanding of the development and property industries, engage with developers and planners with influence and ensure these industries are aware of pipeline owner’s requirements.

fyfe managing director mark dayman.

In those days the entertainment industry was not your everyday ethical business. It taught me how to read people and demographics, and judge how the market and what would work given those factors. However, by my mid-20s I decided it was not for me.

My first involvement in the pipeline industry was in the mid-1970s and then in the early 1980s working on projects in the Cooper Basin. Some career changes meant I was not involved again until 1995. Since 1995, my involvement has been on a continual basis.

Fyfeundertakesalotofengineeringanddesigncontractsforthepipelineindustry.Whyhasthecompanyhasmadethisareaoneofitsmainfocuses?

Fyfe’s pipeline engineering services started in 1996 when it saw an opportunity to fill a niche area of fit-for-purpose services on remote area pipelines that was not being serviced. The real benefit Fyfe could provide was through consolidated services that commenced with drilling activities and completed with the connection of the product to the pipeline system.

The company’s engineering business has concentrated on oil and gas field development due to the repeating nature of the business opportunities. This has now been more fashionably labelled ‘upstream’ and has a higher focus within the oil and gas industry today.

WhataresomeofthebiggestpipelinecontractsthatFyfehasbeeninvolvedin?

Traditionally Fyfe’s major contracts have been on projects in the Cooper and Surat basins. These are generally long-term covering a full range of disciplines. In the last ten years, Fyfe has successfully broadened the engineering services into the transmission pipelines sector.

Some of our bigger clients in South Australia (SA) that build and operate pipelines are SEA Gas, Epic Energy, Santos, Beach Petroleum, Senex Energy and APA Group.

WhatwillbenextfrontierforFyfe?Fyfe’s strategy many years ago was to

move into the gas industry to diversify the business. Today, 80 per cent of the business operates within the gas or related industries, so it is now time to rebalance the business again.

While Fyfe will continue to strengthen its business in the oil and gas industry, it is building in other sectors of property and infrastructure. New acquisitions and mergers will see Fyfe grow in sector and locations, which is likely to include operations in other countries.

WhatdoyouseeasthethreemostchallengingissuesfacingtheAustralianpipelineindustryatpresent?1. The high cost of doing business in

Australia including wages, taxes, over regulation and loss of competitive advantage through currency changes. All productivity losses in government and business ultimately increase project cost. Every step must be necessary, efficient and add value.

2. The increasing need for training as a large number of people have entered the pipeline industry recently.

3. The availability of experienced pipeline engineers and other professionals to support the current large amount of project work.

Whatdoyouseeasthemostcriticalfutureissuesfacingtheindustry?1. The retirement of experienced

pipeline personnel from the industry over the next ten years;

2. The increasing reliance on overseas supplied material for project work;

3. Maintaining the competitiveness of pipeline transportation against the recent increase in project costs; and,

4. The effect that increases in gas prices (due to the higher prices for LNG) will have on pipeline construction activity.

HowdoyouseetheroleofnaturalgaswithinSAdevelopinginthecomingyears?

Natural gas will continue to play a significant role within SA for power generation and domestic use. As coal-fired power stations such as the Northern Power Station and Victorian coal-fired stations are

decommissioned, there will be an increasing requirement for gas burning at Torrens and Pelican Point power stations in SA.

ThecompletionoftheQSNLinkandtheSEAGasPipelinehashelpedreaffirmtheeasternAustraliangasnetwork.WhathavethesepipelinesmeantfortheSouthAustraliangasmarket?

These pipelines have made it possible for coal seam gas from Queensland and Otway natural gas to be delivered to SA. This has increased the security of gas supply to SA as it no longer relies solely on gas supply from the Cooper Basin.

Encroachmentisamajorissueintheconstructionoftransmissionpipelines.Whatmeasuresdoyoubelieveneedtobeimplementedsothatthisissueisappropriatelymanaged?

The pipeline industry needs to improve its understanding of the development and property industries, engage with developers and planners with influence and ensure these industries are aware of pipeline owners' requirements.

WhataresomeofyourpassionsoutsideoftheAustralianpipelineindustry?

Even though I have never played the sport, I am President of South Australian Water Polo. I get quite a bit of enjoyment from working as a volunteer to help deliver a great sport for the both young and not so young. If you could call it a hobby, I enjoy following the real estate market in most states. All of these activities involve the family which is where I really get my enjoyment outside of work and industry.

WhatmakesSouthAustraliasuchagreatstate?

Being pretty central, affordable living, an easy city to live in, great beaches, great rural attractions and overall a great lifestyle. Not to mention a great state for the gas business.

natural gas will continue to play a significant role within SA for power generation and domestic use.


Located a short drive from Adelaide in the developing regional hub of Monarto South, Australian Portable

Camp’s (APC’s) extensive design and manufacturing facility offers a range of expertise specialising in panels, tanks, water treatment plants, accommodation and core camp ancillary buildings.

APC has extensive experience across a range of industries such as pipelines, civil construction, rail, and exploration. Working in conjunction with its clients, all elements of approvals, design, budget and construction are considered. APC’s goal is to exceed expectations with every project.

Currently, the groundbreaking work of APC’s water division is setting a benchmark standard in Australian industry, achieving excellence in design, build and operation of modular water recycling treatment plants and potable water treatments. The design innovation of the company’s recycling plants has been approved by Federal Government authorities, allowing re-use for dust suppression and industrial process water.

With a newly expanded manufacturing facility of 52,000 sq m and the incorporation of new divisions, APC is now well positioned to manage the delivery of multiple project requirements.

The APC research and development team is currently working on new solutions for both the mining and domestic markets that include a new generation of multi-storey housing developments. These solutions will be released into the market the near future.

APC remains an Australian family-owned and operated company, with both Frank and Gino Martino offering their many years of expertise to ensure the company’s client expectations are exceeded.

Australian Portable Camps is a leading Australian provider of innovative accommodation and core camp solutions, custom-built to meet specific project needs and individual site environmental and social requirements.

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APC: offering your complete camp solutions

frank and Gino martino can be contacted for enquiries via email at [email protected] or [email protected]

with a newly expanded manufacturing facility of 52,000 sq m and the incorporation of new divisions, APC is now well positioned to manage the delivery of multiple project requirements.

Australian Portable Camps design and manufactoring facility.

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PIPELInE LEGEndS

Bob was born in Hungary and emigrated to Australia in 1957. He was qualified as a boilermaker and welder and started work in Australia with Humes on the Snowy Mountains

Jindabyne Project. In 1961, Bob moved to Queensland, and in 1963 tested as a

welder for the Bechtel Pacific Corporation on the Moonie to Brisbane Oil Pipeline.

Bob recalls that it was on that project that he met a man named Ken de Shane, who founded the company East Coast Pipelines. Bob also had a lot to do with Ron Nicholas, who of course was the main man behind Red Ru Pipelines.

Following the completion of that pipeline, Bob remained in the industry, and worked for a contractor on a number of projects, including the Civil Petro Chemical Project, the Brisbane River Crossing, the subsea pipeline to Botany Bay for ICI, as well as the Barrow Island Project in Western Australia.

Bob recalls “In 1968, I worked on the Roma to Brisbane Gas Pipeline where I met and worked with Fred Verna. We took over from the Canadian welders at the front and set the record for number of pipes welded together. We have stayed friends right up until today.”

After the Roma to Brisbane Pipeline, Bob headed to Victoria for five weeks and worked for APC and Carter Johnson, both in Gippsland and on the WAG Pipeline.

Bob says “I never went back to Queensland to live – five weeks in Victoria turned into 44 years!”

Bob recalls that he also worked on many pipeline projects for Snamprogetti. These pipelines included the Moomba to Adelaide, Mooma to Sydney, Moomba to Stony Point, the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline, and the Goldfields Gas Pipeline.

From there Bob spent 14 years with McConnell Dowell, which involved working on the Moomba Gas Field and the Amadeus to Darwin Pipeline, as well as working in Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Malaysia, and many smaller pipelines.

Over decades Bob and Fred worked together, including projects such as Moomba to Stony Point, Bendigo to Ballarat, the WAG

Pipeline, as well as a few smaller pipe projects. “We sometimes had disagreements, but at the end of the day everything was always fine and we’d go have a beer – tomorrow was another day. We have been friends for a long time, which speaks for itself,” says Bob.

Bob notes “Good technical assistants (TAs) are very important to have and are also very hard to replace as they know exactly what you want and what you need for a day’s work.

“I had Alex Medok as a TA for 14 years. He knew what to do, what I wanted, and also had a good nature. Sadly, I miss him as a friend and companion.”

Bob reflects on his time in the industry, relishing how things were in the old days of pipelining.

“I have lots of good memories from the pipeline industry, mainly from the old days, when rules and regulations were not so strict. We had singing competitions, boxing, sparring, wrestling, and gambling every night in the front of the dining room. We worked hard and we played hard – everything you can’t do today! Times have changed.

“I am semi-retired, and I spend my time around the house, gardening, doing lots of walking and exercise, and going on holidays. It takes some time to get used to a different lifestyle and I do miss the pipelines,” says Bob.

“I have enjoyed being part of the pipeline industry for all those years as a welder, around Australia and overseas.

“I remember fondly all the people I worked with over my 47 years in the industry. Pipeliners are wonderful people – just a little bit different.”

As one of the most experienced welders in the Australian pipeline industry, Bob Papp has made his

mark on some of the country’s biggest pipelines and set a pipe welding record with his lifelong colleague and friend Fred Verna on the Roma to Brisbane Pipeline.

Bob Papp

Bob working on a pipeline project for McConnell Dowell.

bob Papp.

As most who are involved in the Australian pipeline industry are well aware, the pipeline community is dominated by great names who, through hard work, guts, determination and humour, have forged the great industry as we know it today.

These ‘Legends’ are well-known and referenced throughout the industry, but their great stories are not so readily available, and it has been Great Southern Press’ pleasure in bringing these stories to print.

Great Southern Press is proud of its heritage and ongoing role within the great Australian pipeline industry, which has stemmed from the tireless work of our very own Legend, Barry Wood.

May the industry continue as strongly as it has done thus far, and keep producing further Legends for the rest of the community to aspire to.

To speak to Great Southern Press about the opportunity to publish your own historical publication, please contact Great Southern Press’ specialised Pipeline Industry Marketing Division on 03 9248 5100 or email [email protected]

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leaned back and said, “John, stop stuffing around. Where are we at?”

‘Well,” said John. “As brokers for Lloyds, we are obliged to keep their records precisely accurate as to their day-by-day exposure to risk. Each client has a maximum bottom, which is the value of any single shipment. If it is a write-off you are in the can for the balance of the insurance.”

I told John that I had to make a phone call. I called Carter and gave him as much information as I had. I couldn’t mention this maximum bottom stuff. He either wouldn't understand it or would refuse to hear it anyway. He said, “Don't you worry Keith. Just call Houston and tell them to duplicate the order on the next ship.”

I had a fair amount of stroke but not that much! I called my boss Mole Engineering General Manager Lloyd Rees in Sydney. His first comment was “Hey Fitz. Is this fair dinkum?”

“You betcha,” I replied. So he contacted Woodhall CEO Colonel

George Noe (Ret. United States Army) and came back to me.

“George is halfway up the wall. Duplicate nothing,” he said.

“What about Carter?” I asked“Stall him,” Lloyd replied. “And contact

Houston for an update.”

I called Ben Montgomery in Houston who said, “It looks like we may be able to get into the appropriate hold within a few days. I’ll let you know then. In the meantime don’t worry. He can always declare ‘force majeure’.”

“Well Ben, there’s other problems,” I explained. “Our insurance seems to be in some kind of jeopardy because of a limit on our shipping bottom value status.”

“Hang on,” he said. Ben used one of his several desk phones

and called in the controller. After a while he came back to me.

“Keith are you there? Listen, old friend, we here at CRC-Crose never ship

anything, anywhere without it being fully insured until the client settles for it. We’ve been caught too many times with these insurance people.”

The upshot was the original freight was recovered and shipped. It arrived a few weeks late but was in good shape and everybody’s blood pressure returned to normal. Carter and I have remained good friends. He gave me his business and he got the squarest deal possible. It was his philosophy to never ask a trusted supplier for a quote and in my case it paid off in spades.

The pipeline equipment was later sold at auction and some of it still builds pipelines today.

the perilous tale of how some of Australia’s earliest pipeline building equipment arrived on our shores.

In the early 1970s, relatively few hydrocarbon pipelines had been built in Australia. Gas and Fuel Corporation had

built an approximately 457 mm diameter pipeline from Morwell to Melbourne and had bought an old Crose cable-operated 152–762 mm bending machine for the project. It was the only bending machine in Australia at the time (it is still in operation today and is located in Western Australia, I believe) and there was little other pipeline equipment of any consequence.

When Carter Johnson’s company, Australian Pipeline Construction (a subsidiary of Woodhall), won an Esso contract to build a 711 mm diameter pipeline from Sale to Melbourne he needed a whole spread of gear, and quickly.

One evening my wife Maureen and I were heading to a wine tasting fundraiser that she had organised as president of a ladies club. As we were halfway out the door the phone rang. It was Carter asking me to drop everything and come down to his office in Dandenong. At the time I was working for Mole Engineering, which was the dealer for CRC-Crose equipment in Australia. I had grown to know Carter pretty well and, as far as was possible, we were friends. I did some quick side-stepping and agreed to be at his office around 11pm that evening. After I had duly returned Maureen home from the fundraiser I picked up a six pack of beer and a bottle of scotch and headed to Dandenong.

When I arrived at Carter’s office he had a spreadsheet on his desk with every item of equipment he would need to build the pipeline from Sale to Melbourne. As he poured a CC and water (not much water) he pointed to the sheet and said, “Take a look and tell me what you can supply off of that list.”

It was around midnight so I called my good friend CRC-Crose International Vice President of Sales Ben Montgomery in Houston and got the nod as to pretty good

availability on all the equipment. When I told Carter that I could get all of the equipment he told me to get it out here as quickly as possible by sea freight – no quotes, freight estimates and all that jazz. I guess the contract may have allowed bonuses for early completion and possibly damages for late completion.

The order included a couple of bending machines, road borers, lots of auger in various sizes, rock and earth cutting heads, bending mandrels, air clamps, preheaters, dope kettles, lowering-in belts, pipe cradles, welding electrodes and other accessory items. By today’s standards, it was about $3 million dollars worth of equipment. It was the best order I had ever taken and it even impressed the Americans. Carter knew Lincoln had a plant in Australia but wanted to have the American rods for insurance.

I left Carter’s office at about 4am. His bottle was empty, my six pack was empty and all of the paperwork was done. Later that day acknowledgements were passed over, customs and shipping work was done, and funding was guaranteed – life seemed pretty good. Two days later my telephone rang. It was my insurance broker Johnny Burton. He said he needed to see me.

This was not an unusual request as we played snooker at the RACV club at least once a week. On this occasion, however, he asked me to join him for lunch at the Tankerville Arms – one of his many favourite eateries in Fitzroy. After a couple of aperitifs Johnny said. “Did you see this morning’s paper?”

I shook my head. He continued. “Your cargo is on the African Star out of New Orleans.”

“Fine,” I replied. “When is she due into Melbourne?”

“Not for a while,” he replied. “She’s on fire at the mouth of the Mississippi.”

“Hell,” I replied. “Better get our cargo out of it and get it on the next boat. We could road the stuff to Galveston or even to the west coast. Those Hotshot trucks run across there all the time.”

“Sure,” said Johnny. “But the ship hasn't been assessed as yet. All we know is that the cargo is in one of the forward holds and we have no idea of its condition.”

“I need to know desperately when that freight will move,” I said.

“There’s an even worse consideration,” said John. “Your cargo is only insured for $200,000.”

I couldn’t believe it. “What? We sent you the documents as always and you knew the value of the freight,” I said.

“Yeah,” said John. “But the actual value vastly exceeds your maximum bottom.”

Since I had never heard this descriptive prose previously, I returned my eating utensils to the tablecloth, lit a cigarette,

Sourcing pipeline equipment in the 1970s

by KEIth fItZGERALd

I told Carter that I could get all of the equipment he told me to get it out here as quickly as possible by sea freight – no quotes, freight estimates and all that jazz.

– KEIth fItZGERALd

“did you see this morning’s paper?” asked my insurance broker Johnny burton. I shook my head. he continued. “your cargo is on the African Star out of new orleans.”“fine,” I replied. “when is she due into melbourne?”“not for a while,” he replied. “She’s on fire at the mouth of the mississippi.”

– KEIth fItZGERALd

back row (left to right): Andy furness, Peter Anderson and Leo dolan (who all worked for Carter when he first came to Australia). front row (left to right): Keith fitzgerald and Carter Johnson.


reference group of training providers, APIA undertook a survey of the industry’s pipeline engineer training needs. A lot of useful information was gathered, but the survey also identified a conundrum: » 66 per cent of companies say their

pipeline engineering capability falls short of what is needed;

» The companies’ willingness to invest in training is not commensurate with its need; and,

» Trainers are not willing to invest in new courses, because the market is too thin.

It is clear that there is a lot more to understand before new courses will be developed and that APIA has a potential role in helping that to occur.

PipelineengineerregistrationOne element that was identified as part

of the project is that pipeline engineering is not formally recognised as a discipline in its own right. APIA was able to persuade the National Engineering Registration Board and Engineers Australia that it should register pipeline engineers as a specific area of practice on top of their registration of mechanical, civil, chemical and electrical engineers.

APIA is currently establishing Competency Panel and an Assessment Panel, which will do the work of defining eligibility criteria and assessing against those criteria. The Competency Panel was appointed in July 2012 and has begun developing the criteria. APIA expects that registration will be available by June 2013.

EnhancedwebpublishingHaving originally developed the

guide and competency standards as PDF documents, Peter Tuft – one of the members of the original reference groups – suggested publishing them as ‘smart’ web documents with helpful features relevant to tech savvy engineers. This has been done and the smart versions will be available from December 2012.

NewcompetencyareasAPIA is blessed with a strong culture of

volunteering and contribution and, as a result, three new competency areas have been identified for development. Three new reference groups have been established to develop the competencies: » Plastics pipe (with the Plastics Industry

Pipe Association (PIPA)) –a strong CSG focus, plus water and gas distribution.

» Offshore – the Western Australian industry substantially resourcing work on a significant addition to the competency standards; and,

» Composite pipe – suppliers and engineers getting behind and resourcing new competency areas.

Co-ordinationwiththeEnergyPipelinesCRC

There are natural linkages between the PET project and Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre (CRC’s) Education Program. The Energy Pipelines CRC has obligations under its agreement with the Federal Government to transfer new knowledge arising from its research to industry and academia. As part of that process, the CRC needs to identify the appropriate existing knowledge to which the new knowledge will be added. The Energy Pipelines CRC is using competency Standards to connect existing knowledge to new knowledge.

Ultimately, the Energy Pipelines CRC’s new knowledge will find its way into the competencies. Critical to all this working effectively is good communication and co-ordination. Mr Harvey, as PET Project Manager, has taken on the role of facilitating this communication through membership of the Energy PipelinesCRC’s education Committee. This will contribute to optimising the effectiveness of APIA PET project and the Energy Pipeline's CRC’s education program.

Co-operationwithASMEPipelineSystemsDivision(PSD)

An unexpected surprise during 2011 was interest expressed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pipelines Systems Division in the APIA

Competency framework. The result has been an in-principle decision to adopt and adapt the APIA competency standards for the North American pipeline industry. APIA is in negotiations with ASME on a licence agreement for the use of APIA’s intellectual property associated with the competency standards.

This is an exciting development, which could lead to an ongoing partnership between APIA and ASME.

What’snext?Over 2011–12, APIA has built on

the foundation of the guide and the competency standards to maximise their value to the industry. However, there is still a lot to be done before their value can be fully realised. The plan for Stage 3 of the PET project includes the following: » Complete the Guide to AS2885; » Complete the remaining

139 competencies; » Finish adding the new

Competency areas; » Establish and consolidate

the registration process; » Enhance the tools, resources

and website; » Pursue the ASME PSD opportunity; » Follow up the training needs survey; » Facilitate investment in new courses; » Assist industry in getting the

most out of the guide and the competency standards.

APIA anticipates that the results will be a significant increase in the application of the guide and the competency standards and a growing workforce of capable pipeline engineers needed for the industry as the role of pipelines continues to grow as part of Australia’s economy.

ThefoundationAPIA began the Pipeline Engineer

Training (PET) project in 2009 to address concerns about an emerging shortfall in pipeline engineering capability in the industry. The Board, recognising the enormity of the task, and APIA’s limited resources, decided to take the initial steps of developing what became the APIA Guide to AS2885 and the APIA Pipeline Engineer Competency Standards. This was Stage 1 of the PET project.

The guide was designed to address concerns about a growing lack of understanding and active use of AS 2885. The competency standards were designed to provide a competency-based framework that would be used by the industry in a broad range of methods which could facilitate training and development of pipeline engineers. These methods include undertaking training gap analysis at a variety of levels, developing training programs, designing courses, career planning, recognition of prior learning, etc.

The initial versions of guide and the competency standards were completed during 2010 and have since been available to members via the APIA website. The two documents were complete in the sense that they could be used by industry as part of their training and development programs, but there were gaps consciously left for further development.

At the end of 2010, the APIA Board decided that, having established a foundation for pipeline engineer training with the guide and competency standards, there was a need to build on

that foundation in a range of ways that would make them useful for industry. This development of the foundation of the guide and competency standards became Stage 2 of the PET project and was undertaken during 2011 and the first half of 2012.

BuildingonthefoundationThe schematic on page 133 provides

an overview of Stage 2 of the project, and includes some activities that emerged as the project proceeded.

EducationandengagementHaving invested in developing the

guide and the competency standards, it was essential that APIA follow up that investment by doing all it could to ensure members were aware of and had an understanding of the documents, as well as an awareness of how they could use them to promote training of their pipeline engineers.

The strategy for doing this comprised: » Presentations at APIA and Energy

Pipelines Cooperative Research Centre (EPCRC) seminars and YPF meetings;

» Individual company visits to explain the documents and discuss application to specific needs of each organisation; and,

» Assisting companies in starting to apply the competencies.

ToolsandresourcesAnother key element in assisting the

industry in taking up the PET project was to develop tools and resources that would help companies and individuals apply the

two documents; especially the competency standards. Three tools were developed and two training information resources that were made available to members on the APIA website: » An Individual Assessment Tool – an

Excel spreadsheet which facilitates the process of assessing an engineer’s overall competency and identifying training needs to develop training.

» A Group Assessment Tool – applies individual assessments of the capabilities and gaps within a team, leading to team training and development plans.

» A Competency Portfolio Template – a Word document that provides a template for gathering the evidence to support claims of competency.

» Course provider and course database – mapped to competencies. This not only covers Australian pipeline specific training, but includes key international training providers and courses, and Australian organisations that offer training not specific to the pipeline industry, such as welding, corrosion protection, project management and asset management.

» University course database– mapped to competencies. This covers all Australian university engineering courses that are relevant to pipeline engineering.

ThetrainingneedssurveyOne of the needs of the industry is

to match training courses to the needs of industry. With the assistance of a

At the 2012 APIA Convention, Chris harvey, APIA’s Project manager for the Pipeline Engineer training Project, provided a progress update for members on the project and outlined future plans. mr harvey’s presentation was entitled APIA’s Pipeline Engineer training Project – building on the foundation. this article provides a brief summary of mr harvey’s presentation.

SKILLS RECRUItmEnt And tRAInInGSKILLS RECRUItmEnt And tRAInInG

An update on the APIA Pipeline Engineer training Project: building on the foundation

An overview of Stage 2 of the Pipeline Engineer training project.


momentum Engineering is working with Epic Energy on the design of a new compressor station at moomba as part of the South west Queensland Pipeline Eastern haul Project.

oPERAtIonS

Epic Energy has embarked on the South West Queensland Pipeline (SWQP) Eastern Haul Project which

will add bi-directional flow capabilities to the SWQP, allowing gas to be shipped in either Eastern Haul or Western Haul service.

The Moomba Compressor Station Project will install compression facilities at Epic’s Moomba Station site which

is required to provide Eastern Haul capability, compressing gas for transport from the Cooper Basin region to customers in South East Queensland.

Momentum is providing FEED and detailed design engineering services from its Perth offi ce in the development of the Moomba Compressor Station and is working closely with Epic Energy to ensure the success of the project.


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The company has recently completed proof-of-concept testing and detailed design of a new tool that

improves the speed, quality and capability of subsea pipeline coating removal.

Velocious CEO Brett Silich said the development program had taken more than two years and was the most extensive of its kind attempted anywhere in the world.

The tool is expected to be used by Woodside on its Pluto LNG operation.

“The customer’s design requirements were very exacting and, at that time, the technology required to achieve the results being sought simply were not available,” Mr Silich said.

The requirements included the ability to remove coating two to three times faster than any other tools in the market. Additionally removing the three layers of coatings being reinforced concrete, polypropylene and fusion bonded epoxy, of variousness thicknesses by one tool in a single diverless operation up to 1,500 m sea water (MSW), rather than in multiple operations.

This work resulted in a diverless tool, capability of working in depths up to and in excess of 1,500 MSW, powered and controlled by industry standard work class remote operated vehicle (ROV) and able to remove three layers of coating from a pipeline over a four m span.

“The customer also had set specifi cations for the fi nal surface fi nish that couldn’t be met without developing new technology and techniques of material removal that takes extreme care in the fi nal material cleanup.”

Mr Silich said Velocious’ growing team of engineers continued to work on other designs for new pipeline repair tools that compliments this work and meets the specifi c requirements of operators in the Australasia region and, in particular, look forward to increasing capacity to support Woodside’s subsea operations.

“These requirements can relate to the amount of subsea pipeline being installed

in the region over the coming years, the increasing dimensions of the pipelines on LNG projects and the capability to withstand specifi c environmental and operational conditions.”

Also under development as part of Velocious’ Pipeline and Connection Systems product line is a Diverless Corrosion Resistant Alloy Repair System for specifi c repair of pipelines transporting natural gas that are corrosion-resistant alloy lined.

“We have recently registered the patent for this technology which, again, doesn’t

currently exist anywhere in the world. With all our new products, we either gain funding from a specifi c operator to support the development program or we invest ourselves in order to continue building our intellectual property bank.”

Velocious has also designed, built and delivered other critical diverless pipeline installation tools and associated services for use in subsea work on the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project located off North Western Australia. The components also underwent integration testing using a Velocious-designed mock ROV.

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shaped feature. Using a composite wrap repair kit requires wetting the blanket with the resin, painting the resin onto all the pipe corrosion area, wrapping the pipeline with the wetted blanket and leaving it for about two hours to cure. The pipe can then be backfi lled and the job is done.

The product has a lot of advantages over the other repair methods, due to the fact that it is a much cheaper option than the other sleeve methods; there is no welding required; it is a low-risk activity; it is very quick to apply; and, there is no pushing and pulling to get it on and therefore doesn’t put strain on workers’ backs. In addition, a composite wrap repair provides both longitudinal and circumferential strength, which is very useful when dealing with circumferentially-oriented corrosions.

In 2011 and as part of the Parmelia Remaining Life Review Project, APA Group trialled some product options and found composite wraps to be a very good solution for its Parmelia Gas Pipeline and other corrosion repair jobs. A technical policy was drafted and has been approved for national use, and composite wraps are

now acceptable in APA as a primary repair technique, right across Australia. Currently, APA Group only considers the composite wrap method for pipelines, but it can also be used for above ground pipework, fi ttings and even pressure vessel repair.

It was great to be able to help fi nd such a practical solution to the corrosion problem on the Parmelia Gas Pipeline and to know that it is going to benefi t the whole of APA Group.

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Despite the very best endeavours at the time of construction, pipelines have a tendency to deteriorate

over the decades of their lives. Whether by failure of the coating or disruption from third parties working nearby, the pipe wall can be damaged and if unrepaired can weaken until it can no longer cope with the gas pressure.

As part of APA Group’s integrity management strategy, engineers and technicians routinely carry out inspections of the pipe wall condition. This may be by intelligent pigging or direct fi eld assessment to identify where the pipe condition has deteriorated, enabling the team to carry out necessary repairs before failure occurs.

As part of the Parmelia Gas Pipeline’s (more than 40 years old) remaining life review, as expected, a lot of circumferentially-oriented corrosion was found in the girth weld vicinity due to

fi eld joint coating disbondment. Combined with the number of repairs needed, it was looking like a very expensive exercise, and so APA Group was keen to fi nd alternatives.

TriedandtestedrepairmethodsWhen the corrosion is minor, the

pipe can usually just be cleaned and a new coating applied. However, when the strength of the pipe wall has been signifi cantly reduced, it needs to be repaired. In extreme cases, the section of damaged pipe might be cut out, but the cheaper, safer and smarter option is to fi t a repair sleeve around the damage – a bit like a tight bandage.

For many years, APA Group has used steel shell-style sleeves, which are fi tted around the pipe covering the pipeline defect. They’re eff ective, but expensive, as specialist welders and pre-qualifi cation tests are generally needed, and in some

cases there are higher risks associated with welding onto a live high-pressure pipe.

A better alternative is a product called ClockSpring, which wraps around the pipeline like a spring, with epoxy sandwiched between the layers. It’s tightened around the pipe, and once the epoxy sets, it provides very strong support. However, ClockSpring also has some limitations. For instance, if you have corrosion at a pipe joint the weld bead makes it diffi cult to apply a single sleeve. Therefore you need to apply a sleeve to either side of the weld and another over the top, which makes it an expensive three-stage, three-product process.

Compositewraps–anewrepairtechnique

The American Gas Association recently approved some new techniques involving carbon fi bre blanket and thermoset resin hardeners, which can be moulded over any

APA Group has recently investigated and implemented a new repair method that has revolutionised the way the company repairs corroded and weakened pipelines.

masoud Zaniani is the Engineer manager in wA for APA Group and led the repair strategy for the Parmelia Pipeline.

Geoff Callar is the Engineering Strategy manager for APA Group. he oversees the development of technical policy and techniques, including repair solutions.

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During a routine pipeline leak survey, a gas leak indication was reported on a section of the DN150 CL600

pipeline that ran beneath one of the eight lanes of the Pacific Motorway (M1) in Gaven, Queensland. When the M1 was constructed, the gas main was installed using two methods. Half of the installation was direct laid, while the other half of the motorway and a service road was inserted into an existing DN300 PVC conduit.

A small pinhole or crack was thought to be the cause of the gas leak. Due to the location and depth of the main it was impossible to perform a quick repair or isolate the leak. The conduit was vented to a safe and remote area while the design, construction and relocation of the new pipeline could be completed.

A project plan and design was prepared to relocate approximately 300 m of DN150 CL600 pipeline from beneath the M1. The relocation project was delayed due to environmental issues associated with relocating the new section beneath the motorway bridge along Coombabah Creek, and local flooding.

Having relocated the pipeline, it was important to understand the nature of the pipe defect and what might have caused it, so the isolated section of pipeline needed to be removed and analysed. However, the leak was located right under the M1. The total length of the conduit beneath the service road and the M1 southbound lanes was approximately 50 m and the depth beneath the M1 was approximately 4.5 m.

To make the problem more difficult, APA Group wanted to remove the entire pipe, as the precise location of the leak within the conduit was unknown.

So, how do you remove a section of DN150 steel pipe with a 7.1 mm wall thickness that is only accessible at one end from within a DN300 PVC conduit? APA Group needed a tool that could extend 40 m inside the length of pipe and perform the cut to separate the sections.

the team at APA Group had a chance to become extra creative when fixing a gas leak that was impossible to repair or isolate via conventional methods.

FormulatingideasThere were a few ideas thrown about on

how to cut the pipe, but the one idea that evolved was an internal pipe cutter. After a thorough search on the internet it was soon realised that none existed that would perform the type of cutting that APA Group required.

The inspiration for the pipe cutter came from using cone locks used to perform a temporary high-pressure seal inside the end of a pipe by expanding a rubber seal, with the idea of having cutter wheels from a Reed cutter fitted to it.

The internal cutter had to be robust enough to cut through the 7.1 mm wall thickness and small enough to pass freely through the internal weld beads joining the pipe together. The pipe cutter body was attached to a DN50 pipe to provide enough strength to withstand the torque which is required to turn the cutter. DN25 pipe was inserted in the DN50 pipe and then used to turn the screw which expands the cone block out and in which is then extended out past the DN50 pipe.

The idea now seemed feasible. However, there were a few hurdles to making this design work:» Howdoyoumakesurethatthe

pipecutterstayscentrallyinthepipetoavoidmakinganinternalthread? The solution was to use a dense and stiff rubber disc along the lengths of the DN50 pipe.

» HowcanmultipleDN50pipebeeasilyconnectedtogetherwithaDN25piperunninguptheinside? The DN50 pipe would experience excessive torque considering that the rotational driving action was 40 m away from the cutting point. The connection needed to be strong and rigid yet easily removed for easy installation and dismantle. The

solution was a keyway between two connecting pipe lengths while using spring wire to secure the pins in place.

TestingthepipecutterDuring the initial trial run, the pipe

cutter was found to be extremely tough and required a lot of effort to drive the rotating motion. A special ratchet was then designed and built to reduce the effort required to rotate the cutter.

PipecuttingWith the excavation dug and the shoring

box in place, it was time to have a look at the problem ahead. The crew from the APA Group Gold Coast office, together with local contractors, joined forces to assist each other in the task at hand.

The DN150 abandoned pipe was cut to allow the insertion of the cutter. It was observed that the thinsulators, which centralise the pipe or keep it off the bottom of the conduit, were dislocated from their intended use and were piled up inside the conduit.

Approximately 42 m of DN50 pipe was inserted and connected to the cutter. The resistance from the rubber discs and the weight of the pipe lengths made the insertion harder. Down to the last few lengths of insertion, the excavator had to be used to push the cutter to the desired distance.

There was no fancy machine to do this job. The rotation of the cutter was done manually and the crew took it in turns to ease the workload. Finally, after approximately 40 minutes, the DN150 pipe finally came loose.

The next task was to remove the pipe cutter and the DN150 cut pipe. However, when the excavator tried to pull the DN50 pipe and cutter, the DN150 cut pipe (at just over 1.5 t) also started moving. The cutter had to come out first so that the DN150

pipe could be pulled out in sections and cut using the pneumatic cutter. Wooden blocks were used to brace the DN150 pipe and the excavator was able to pull just the DN50 pipe and cutter out. It was a significant moment to see the cutter finally removed. Although it had one broken cutter wheel, it had done its job.

When a section of the pipe was pulled out of the PVC casing, it was cleaned, marked and checked with a holiday detector for any coating defects. This section was then cut and moved to one side and another section of the pipe was then pulled out and cut. The whole process was repeated until the 42 m length of DN150 pipe was completely removed.

TaskcompletedOn removal of the section of polyethylene

(PE) coating, it was apparent that the leak had occurred where the thinsulator had pushed back the shrink sleeve, resulting in severe corrosion around the exposed steel with several holes clearly visible. The second damage to the PE coating resulted in a reduction of the wall thickness of 6.4 mm.

Following this, the casing pipe and remaining DN150 steel left beneath the motorway was filled with concrete grout. This was done to ensure there was no void and good ground stability under the M1. The site was then reinstated as it was before.

Ingenuity under the m1by AndREw PRASS, tEChnICAL offICER, QUEEnSLAnd nEtwoRKS PLAnnInG And EnGInEERInG GRoUP

the inspiration for the pipe cutter came from using cone locks used to perform a temporary high- pressure seal inside the end of a pipe by expanding a rubber seal, with the idea of having cutter wheels from a Reed cutter fitted to it.

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the internal cutting tool recovered after the successful cutting of the pipe.

the internal pipe cutter designed by technical officer Andrew Prass and contract welder Geoff Jackson.

dn150 pipe with PE coating and shrink sleeve removed prior to clean up.

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Construction of the offshore pipeline was completed in July 2012, and by November 2012, pre-commissioning activities including, hydrotesting and drying, was complete for the entire pipeline.

The onshore pipelineThe onshore pipeline system consists of over 450 km from the

PNG Highlands to the landfall at the Omati River. The scope of work includes: » 292 km, 813 (DN800) – 864 (DN850) mm diameter LNG gas

line, which travels from the Hides gas conditioning plant (HGCP) to the Omati landfall;

» 109 km, 219 (DN200) mm diameter condensate line, which runs from HGCP to Kutubu;

» Approximately 60 km of additional gas gathering flowlines and injection lines that are up to 559 (DN550) mm in diameter;

» Approximately 12 km of 273 (DN250) – 324 (DN300) mm diameter laterals, which connect the LNG gas line to existing oil facilities; and,

» Fibre optic and power cables buried alongside various pipelines.Approximately 40,000 joints of pipe are being used in this

mammoth pipe laying effort, which was 55 per cent complete in October 2012 with hydrotesting done on approximately 145 km of pipeline.

Challenges in construction Esso Highlands identified the following factors as key challenges

to the pipe installation process: » Geotechnical hazards, such as seismic faults; » Densely forested terrain including steep slopes,

landslides, liquefiable soils, karsts and swamps; » Hydrological conditions including rainfall and flooding; » Sensitive fauna and flora;

Once completed, the Papua New Guinea (PNG) LNG Project will comprise an integrated development of the Hides, Angore and Juha gas fields, as well as associated gas from

the Kutubu, Agogo, Gobe and Moran oil fields in Papua New Guinea. The project involves a two-train, 6.9 million tonnes per annum LNG processing facility and gas will be transported to the LNG plant near Port Moresby through more than 850 km of large diameter pipeline. Delivery of LNG is scheduled to commence in 2014.

The offshore pipelineThe 407 km, 914 mm diameter offshore pipeline has been

constructed from carbon steel and is coated with concrete to ensure stability on the seabed.

The pipeline commences at the Omati River landfall and follows the river for approximately 24 km past Goaribari Island to the open sea. The pipeline then crosses the Gulf of Papua to the Caution Bay landfall at the LNG plant site near Port Moresby. The route was selected to avoid coral reefs and environmentally sensitive areas.

Construction of the offshore pipeline was undertaken by Italian company Saipem. and overseen by a multi-disciplinary EHL Project team.

The pipeline was laid in two sections over nine months using two pipelay vessels. The Castoro-10 vessel was used for the shallow water section of the pipeline and the Semac-1 vessel was used for the deepwater section. The two sections were connected using a procedure called an above-water-tie-in.

“The tie-in joined and welded the shallow water and deepwater pipeline ends together to form one continuous pipeline. The single continuous pipeline was then lowered back into the water once the tie-in was complete, concluding the installation stage of the offshore pipeline project,” said Esso Highlands Limited Offshore Pipeline Installation Manager Weng-Kong Chee.

According to Mr Chee, pipelay operation efficiency was improved by the use of double joint linepipe, which effectively halved the number of joints for welding in the firing line. In addition, Mr Chee observed that the use of automatic welding and automatic ultrasonic weld testing further improved production efficiency.

operator of the papua New Guinea LNG project, Esso Highlands Limited (EHL), has given an exclusive update to The Australian Pipeliner on the extensive offshore and onshore pipe works involved in the project and the challenges posed by the country’s rugged terrain.

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According to Ms Arnold, pipelay operation efficiency was improved by the use of double joint linepipe, which effectively halved the number of joints for welding in the firing line.

Welded pipe ready for commencement of lowering-in activities.

the Semac-1 vessel.

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» Approximately 15 major water crossings (including four horizontal directional drills) and over 200 minor water crossings;

» Approximately 23 seismic fault crossings (active and inactive); and,

» Elevations of up to 2,770 m to sea level.According to Suresh Batra, Onshore Pipeline Manager,

construction challenges were overcome by evaluating geohazards and implementing risk mitigation measures; strict route selection criteria; selecting pipe that was specifically manufactured to withstand movements at the seismic fault crossings; undertaking extensive aerial and ground pipeline surveys; and, choosing contractors and subcontractors with a proven track record.

Local involvement in pipeline construction With construction activity at Komo airfield, the HGCP and the

LNG plant site increasing, the project is relying on landowner companies (Lancos) to supply services such as camp maintenance, catering, security, equipment hire and recruitment.

Rebecca Arnold, Lead Media and Communications Adviser, said a key objective of the project’s national content plan is to develop and enhance the skills of the PNG workforce to meet the demands of construction activities and for longer term operations roles.

“To date, more than 10,000 Papua New Guineans have received training for construction and operation roles delivered through 6,000 courses in over 1.4 million hours of training. This includes training provided through dedicated facilities such as the Juni Construction Training Facility, where the third intake of trainees graduated with their Australian Quality Training Framework standard Certificate Level II in General Construction and Civil Construction,” said Ms Arnold.

In addition, Ms Arnold said the project and its contractors have engaged with Papua New Guinean communities with the aim of building positive relationships based on trust, mutual understanding and collaboration.

“To date, the project has completed more than 760 formal engagements, interacting with almost 28,200 community members. This is in addition to more than 1,220 people reached through informal engagements,” said Ms Arnold.

“Key topics discussed with communities include safety near the pipeline right of way, pedestrian safety, hygiene in schools, drilling operations, environmental awareness, pre-commissioning activities and general project updates.

“Through the PNG LNG Project, Esso Highlands is now very much a part of the Papua New Guinean community and is working hard to remain a valued member of the community within which they operate.”

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The Australian Pipeliner caught up with the owner of the mondarra Gas Storage facility, APA Group, to get an update on the huge expansion project taking place at the facility, which is expected to reach completion in July this year.

The Mondarra facility is an underground gas storage facility located in the Perth Basin

near Dongara, Western Australia, and interconnects with both the Parmelia Gas Pipeline (PGP) and the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP). It is the only gas storage facility in WA and the second commercial gas storage facility in Australia, and is a key source of gas supply to the Perth Basin region.

ProjecttimelineEarly in 2011, APA Group installed

two new gas storage wells and secured a long-term gas storage agreement with Verve Energy, a WA Government-owned electricity contractor. This cleared the way for further expansion, required due to

increased customer demand for storage services, and was announced in May 2011.

In August 2011, works began on a new gas plant adjacent to the existing Mondarra facility. This has ten times the throughput capacity of the current facility. Construction of the new gas plant includes compression, pipeline interconnects, gas-liquid separation, a Silica Gel gas dehydration system and associated utility and flare systems.

By mid-November 2012: » Civil works were 100

per cent complete; » Structural steelwork was

70 per cent complete; » Mechanical installation was

90 per cent complete;

» Piping installation was 65 per cent complete; and,

» Electrical works were 45 per cent complete.

When the expansion project is completed, the commercial storage in Mondarra will be up to 15 petajoules.

APA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mick McCormack said the Mondarra expansion project is one of

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» Size of three Silica Gel towers: 14 m high, 2.4 m diameter

» max. operating pressure: 23 mPa

Powering to the finish line: mondarra expansion update

Plant air system receivers (foreground), construction crane (midground) and Silica Gel system towers (background) rise above the mondarra site.

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the biggest and most complex projects the company has ever done, and APA Group Executive Strategic Projects Stephen Ohl is in chorus on this.

“Every now and then there are projects that don’t fit the business-as-usual mould – they’re more complex, involve more risk, or a greater number of parties, or particular specialist expertise or all of these things. The Mondarra expansion is [an example of this,” Mr Ohl said.

Pipeline-relatedworksThe expansion project involves the

construction of over 10 km of medium-to-large bore plant pipework including

new pipeline connections to the PGP and DBNGP. Approximately 8 km of the pipework is carbon steel, approximately 1 km is stainless steel and 1 km is duplex steel. Enerflex has been contracted to undertake all foundation, mechanical and electrical installation including pipeline construction works.

LocalbenefitsAPA Group has used local contractors

for a significant amount of the civil construction onsite. At peak construction, APA Group used accommodation services provided in the local area, as well as general supply and transportation services.

one of the wellheads, known onsite as ‘Christmas trees’, with APA Group Site Supervisor, major Projects mick Redway.

Compressors at the mondarra Gas facility.

when the expansion project is completed, the commercial storage in mondarra will be up to 15 petajoules.


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(Above): aerial shots of APA Group’s expansion project at the mondarra Gas facility.

« Once operational, the Mondarra storage facility will require a further ten permanent staff. It will provide customers with more supply options, flexibility to better manage their gas supply and demand portfolios, and will meet the escalating demand of the state.

In announcing the deal between Verve Energy and APA Group in May 2011, WA Energy Minister for Energy Peter Collier said that the expanded Mondarra Gas

Storage Facility would provide additional gas supply in the event of a future gas shortage, servicing the demands of electricity and gas customers in the South West Interconnected System.

“This project supports the Liberal-National Government’s objectives to provide secure, reliable, competitive and cleaner energy supply to meet the needs of the community and support WA’s growing economy,” Mr Collier said.

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» 2 x 3,500 hP dual stage reciprocating compressors, discharge pressure up to 28 mPa

» Silica Gel gas conditioning package capable of dehydration and hydrocarbon dew point control, rated at 150 tJ/d

» 3 gas storage wells, drilled to a depth of 2.7 km

» 3,300 m3 of concrete used for civil’s/foundations

» 1,200 valves » 129.5 km of instrument,

earthing and power cable » 10,500 m of piping » Approximately 50–60 km

of cable.

APA Group has used local contractors for a significant amount of the civil construction onsite.

A low pressure flare stack on the mondarra Gas facility.

the top of the high pressure flare stack, part of the mondarra Gas facility.

A key business objective for the pipeline industry is to effectively control risk to the public from hydrocarbon pipelines and associated facilities. Strategies for how

to achieve this can be drawn from studies of high reliability organisations (or HROs) [1-3]. This social-science work on high-performing organisations that manage complex and hazardous technologies has emphasized the benefit of seeking to learn from a wide range of failures. Using trial-and-error learning, i.e. waiting for a significant failure to occur within one’s own organisation and then adjusting company systems to prevent a recurrence, is not a sufficient strategy in organisations where the consequences of failure are potentially severe. In addition to the potentially

terrible physical consequences for those people directly involved in a serious industrial incident, such events can be catastrophic in business and political terms for the organisations involved due to the response of regulators, governments, investors, and other industry participants.

For this reason, the pipeline industry should be very interested in the lessons that can be learned from recent major disasters in the offshore oil and gas sector, in particular the loss-of-well-control incident that occurred when a well was being drilled by the Deepwater Horizon rig in the Macondo field in the Gulf of Mexico.

Loss-of-well-control incidents, known commonly as blowouts, are a well-known hazard in the offshore oil and gas industry. There were 39 blowouts on the US Outer Continental Shelf in the period 1992 to 2006 [4]. Eight months prior to the events on the Deepwa-ter Horizon, a blowout off the north coast of Australia (known as the Montara incident) provided to this global industry yet another reminder of the need for comprehensive well control [5, 6]. As a result of the potential for disaster, and because of the large sums of money involved, well-construction activities are tightly control-led, both within operating companies and by regulation. How is it then, that in 2009–10, the offshore oil and gas industry can experience such incidents? This paper provides some answers to that question about the Deepwater Horizon blowout in particular. As will be described, those responsible for the technical integrity of the hazardous work involved in drilling and completing the well demonstrated a poor understanding of both the hazards inherent in the work they were doing and the measures that should have been in place to manage those hazards. The prevailing attitude was apparently one of forging ahead, regardless: this seems to have been the case both for those on the facility and for those in on-shore technical and management positions.

This paper looks critically at why these choices were made and reflects on some questions that organisations in the pipeline industry should perhaps ask themselves to reduce their vulnerability to similar failures, also with potentially disastrous consequences.

OrganisationalaccidentsSocial-science research has shown that disasters and potential

disasters can most usefully be thought of as organisational accidents [7, 8]. Organisational accidents are events that occur within complex modern technologies such as nuclear power stations, commercial aviation, and oil and gas facilities. They have multiple causes involving many people operating in different areas and at different levels. Analysing an incident in this framework involves a search for technical causes, but also for causes related to systems of work and the actions of people throughout the organisation.

ABSTRACT

The final environmental, political, and financial consequences will not be known for decades, but it is already clear that the incident has changed, and will continue to change, the way business is done for all operating companies, drilling contractors, regulators, and industry associations that function in the offshore oil and gas industry.

Social science research shows that high-performing organisations seek opportunities to learn from failures, and Deepwater Horizon provides such an opportunity for the pipeline industry. Whilst the technical details of well-control systems may not be directly relevant, there are broader organisational factors that can provide significant lessons to any organisation that designs, maintains, and/or operates complex and potentially hazardous technology. Accident investigations, including Deepwater Horizon, continue to highlight common organisational failures that can have catastrophic consequences, and it is these lessons that are the subject of this paper. The key question is why accidents continue to occur despite the level of engineering and management system controls that are apparently in place.

There is an enormous volume of published material available regarding the causes of the Deepwater Horizon blowout. This paper is based on analysis of that material to draw out lessons that are relevant to management of gas pipeline companies including: » Managing the cost / safety tradeoff » The down side of good news » Maintaining a focus on the need for multiple barriers » The value of professional judgment and experience » Understanding the difference between

personal safety and system integrity » Contractor relationships, and » Linking incentives for senior management

to system safety performance.


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The most widely recognized model of organisational accidents is James Reason’s Swiss cheese model shown in Fig.1 [8]. In this way of thinking about accidents, there is in place a range of defences that are functionally designed to prevent any given hazard from leading to a loss of some kind (such as an accident). In practice, these defences are imperfect (like holes in Swiss cheese), but the multiple hardware and procedural measures that should be in place ensure that failure of any individual measure is not catastrophic. An accident occurs only when the holes in the cheese line up and provide an accident trajectory through all the defences.

In this model, the ‘holes’ in the cheese have two interesting features. Firstly, they may be due to active failures, for example an operating error of some kind, or they may be latent failures. Latent failures are weaknesses in the system that do not, of themselves, initiate an accident and may lie undetected for months or years but they fail to prevent an accident when an active failure calls them into play on a given day. Problems arise when latent failures in the system accumulate – maintenance is not carried out, records are not kept, audits are incomplete. The consequence of a small active failure can then be catastrophic as the protective systems fail to function as expected.

The second quality of the holes in the Swiss cheese is that they are a function of the organisation itself. In this model of accident causation, operator actions in the field are linked to workplace factors such as competency, rostering, control-room design, task design, etc., and these issues are linked to organisational factors such as budgets, safety priorities, management styles, etc. In this way of thinking about safety defences, the performance of each component in the system is interlinked. Organisational failures are seen as similar to what reliability engineers would call common mode failures, i.e. a serious organisational failure can cause multiple, simultaneous failures across a range of apparently independent technical barriers.

The San Bruno pipeline failure, which led to the fire in the sub-urbs of San Francisco in September, 2010, is a good illustration of how inadequacies in both the operating organisation and the regula-tory bodies allowed a seriously defective pipe to remain in service and undetected until it failed catastrophically. The report of the National Transportation Safety Board included explicit findings that the failure was the result of an organisational accident, that there was a systemic problem within the operating organisation, and that ineffective regulation allowed these organisational failures to con-tinue over many years [9, see Findings 21, 22, and 27].

the deepwater horizon incident has impacted significantly on the offshore drilling industry in the US and globally.

deepwater horizon – lessons for the pipeline industry

by dR JAn hAyES And PRof. AndREw hoPKInS

this paper first appeared in the September edition of the Journal of Pipeline Engineering, published by tiratsoo technical, a division of Great Southern Press.Established in 2007, the Journal of Pipeline Engineering is an independent international refereed journal covering a wide range of pipeline engineering topics, including new and emerging technologies and their applications; pipeline design; corrosion prediction, detection, and mitigation; inspection and integrity assessment methods and tools; defect assessment and maintenance prioritisation; pipeline data management, integration and analysis; and other areas relevant to this expanding science.for a copy of the Journal, or to inquire about a subscription, contact Lyndsie mewett on (03) 9248 5100 or via email [email protected]

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building on 24 successful years and celebrating its silver anniversary, the 25th Pipeline Pigging and Integrity management (PPIm) Conference and Exhibition will be held from 11–14 february 2013 at the marriott westchase in houston, texas.

PPIm, organised by tiratsoo technical (a division of Great Southern Press) and houston based Clarion technical Conferences, is the industry’s only forum devoted exclusively to pigging for maintenance and inspection, as well as pipeline integrity evaluation and repair.

the event has a unique structure which consists of training programs, a detailed two-day conference program, as well as an Exhibition hall that allows the whole pigging industry to gather in one place. this allows attendees to meet with some of the best in the industry and discuss issues and developments in the pigging industry one-on-one.

In approximately one month, the futureGAS 2013 Conference and Exhibition will be bringing the Australian gas community together to discuss the direction of the industry, current challenges and the latest products and technology.

As in previous years, futureGas 2013 will have a jam-packed speaker program that covers both upstream and downstream aspects of the industry, as well as all of your favourite of networking events, including the free Engineers at the Exhibition drinks, the Gala dinner and Awards Evening, and the sell-out women in Energy: Gas networking breakfast.

for the first time in the event’s five-year history the Exhibition hall will feature live demonstrations, allowing delegates to see first-hand the latest and greatest in gas technology. In addition, 2013 will see the very first futureGAS Awards presented to organisations and individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the fields of innovation, skill, development and personal achievement.

how do you solve the problem of dealing with unpiggable pipelines? Attend the 2nd Unpiggable Pipeline Solutions forum, to be held from 15–18 may 2013 in houston texas, to find the answers to your pipeline integrity problems.

the Unpiggable Pipelines Solutions forum is the only event of its kind in the world and returns in 2013 with a focus on existing and developing technologies.

the program will include information on live-line access techniques, combined with low-flow restriction robotic and wire-line powered internal inspection tools, which is important for pipeline segments that cannot be taken out of service when further integrity inspections are required. Advances and best practices in above-ground remote assessments, guided wave technologies, and internal corrosion direct assessment methods will also form a significant part of the program.

the forum will attract project managers, engineering consultants, pipeline owners and operators giving you an unprecedented opportunity to network with the people that need your services to keep their projects moving.

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futureGas will be held from 12–14 march 2013 at the brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre so register now to avoid missing out. for more information and to register visit www.futuregas.com.au

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Attendees at the 2012 Pipeline, Pigging and Integrity management Conference and Exhibition.

the 2012 Pipeline, Pigging and Integrity management Exhibition in session.

the futureGAS 2012 conference in session.

Conference Convenor bJ Lowe of Clarion addresses the 2011 event.

Attendees networking at the 2011 Unpiggable Pipelines Solutions forum.

Attendees at the futureGAS 2012 Gala dinner.


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Since the ‘back-to-back’ discovery of gas and condensate at two exploration wells in Western Australia, Empire Oil

and Gas and its joint venture partners have decided upon and begun construction of the Red Gully Gas and Condensate Processing Facility, which will supply gas to Alcoa and condensate to BP.

The facility is designed specifi cally for the condensate-rich gas featured in the two wells, and to meet the specifi cations for entry into the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP), for which Empire has established a 20-year agreement. A 3.2 km, 102 mm diameter yellow jacket coated steel pipeline will be hot-tapped to the DBNGP, with this pipeline having the capacity to transport up to 30 terajoules (TJ) per day of sales gas, to cover future expansion.

Empire Oil and Gas Managing Director Craig Marshall says that the main challenge associated with the project so far has been the need for the facility’s design to suit the DBNGP specifi cations.

“Otherwise the gas and condensate is sweet, with no problematic metals, such as CO2 or hydrogen sulphide,” he explains. “As part of the condensate processing process, Empire has included a fl ash gas compressor and other items to ensure there are no LPGs (volatiles) in the condensate. The design is built purposely to meet both the specifi cations for the DBNGP and BP Kwinana Refi nery.”

The final stage of works is now underway for Coliban Water’s Raywood-Sebastian Pipeline, which

will utilise directional drilling to preserve protected native bushland and to navigate under a creek.

Coliban Water commenced Stage 2 of the project in July 2012, which involves constructing 11 km of 250 ODE PE water supply pipeline to connect Raywood and Sebastian to the Bendigo supply network.

Leed Engineering and Construction were contracted to complete Stage 2 of the project, and have subcontracted the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) portion of the works. An impressive 6.8 km of the pipeline will be constructed using HDD, and only 3.8 km of the pipe installation will be via trenching.

It was a high priority for Coliban Water to protect native vegetation while performing the installation. The Rusty Head Orchid, a rare Australian native, is known to grow in prolifi c clusters within the boundaries of the project area, and as such was one of the contributing factors in the decision to use the environmentally sensitive installation method of HDD.

HDD was also utilised as a means to cross under a creek, which would have been costly, environmentally disruptive and impractical to trench around.

The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has given approval to Alliance Pipeline, to move

ahead with construction preparations for its Tioga Lateral Pipeline project in North Dakota.

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its approval in late September 2012 for Alliance Pipeline’s 127.6 km long, 305 mm diameter lateral pipeline that will connect new natural gas production from the Williston Basin to the Alliance mainline in North Dakota.

The natural gas will then be shipped onward to the Chicago market hub. The planned in-service timing for the new pipeline is expected for July 2013.

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Offi cer for Alliance Pipeline Mike McGonagill said “We are very pleased to obtain regulatory approval for this pipeline, which will help address North Dakota’s need for natural gas transportation infrastructure. Moving more Williston Basin gas to market will also help reduce fl aring and provide direct environmental and economic benefi ts to North Dakotans.”

The pipeline has been certifi cated for 106,500 MMcf/d, and is underpinned by a contract with Hess Corporation for transport of 61,500 MMcf/d. The pipeline is expandable, based on shipper demand, and with the project now approved, Alliance will continue talks with interested parties.

Construction began in late October 2012, with completion targeted for mid-2013.

Preparing to process at Red Gully

Protecting bendigo bush with hdd

Green light for tioga

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unpiggablePipelinesolutionsForumwww.clarion.org/UPS_forum

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inDiViDuAlmemBershiPAPPlicATion: I hereby apply for Individual membership of the Australian Pipeline Industry Association Limited and agree to abide by the Company’s Constitution and any by-laws set from time to time. Payment for the appropriate portion of the first year’s subscription is attached. notE (1): open to individual consultant with an interest in the pipeline industry. Employees of a company operating in the pipeline industry will not be accepted as an Individual member of APIA unless the company employing that person is a full member of APIA

emPloyeememBershiPAPPlicATion: open to employees of full members of APIA. I hereby apply for Employee membership of the Australian Pipeline Industry Association and agree to abide by the Association’s Constitution and any by-laws set from time to time. Payment for the appropriate portion of the first year’s subscription is attached.

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suBscriPTionrATes (2011/2012 membership year 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013)

A U S T R A L I A

membership year 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013

sPonsoringApplicable to owners only -

fee upon application

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$8,940(incl. GSt)

corPorATe1-5 Employees $1,8806-25 Employees $2,50026-50 Employees $3,140>51 Employees $3,940

(incl. GSt)

inDiViDuAl

$495(incl. GSt)

emPloyee

$185(incl. GSt)

new members joining after 1 october 2012 please call APIA to discuss the appropriate pro-rata subscription rate.(All applications received after 15 may 2013 will be issued with an invoice for the 2013/2014 membership year.)

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I N T E R N AT I O N A L

membership year 1 July 2012to 30 June 2013

sPonsoringApplicable to owners only -

fee upon application

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AUd $8,120

corPorATe1-5 Employees AUd $1,7406-25 Employees AUd $2,30026-50 Employees AUd $2,880>51 Employees AUd $3,580

(incl. GSt)

inDiViDuAl

AUd $470

emPloyee

AUd $170

new members joining after 1 october 2012 please call APIA to discuss the appropriate pro-rata subscription rate.(All applications received after 15 may 2013 will be issued with an invoice for the 2013/2014 membership year.)

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APIA

PAYMENT

Eft bank westpac banking Corporation, Swift/AbA/Routing# wPACAU2S. IbAn no. 032729162756. bSb: 032-729. Account no: 16-2756.

I enclose my cheque made payable to the Australian Pipeline Industry Association Limited, or APIA.

Please debit my credit card (please tick) Amex visa masterCard diners

CARd nUmbER: ExPIRy dAtE: totAL AmoUnt AUd$ CARdhoLdER’S nAmE: SIGnAtURE:

Please return completed form with payment to: AUSTRALIAN PIPELINE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (ABN: 29 098 754 324)

Po box 5416, KInGSton ACt 2604 | PhonE: (02) 6273 0577 | fAx: (02) 6273 0588 | EmAIL: [email protected] | wEbSItE: www.apia.net.au


EnQUIRIES And SUbSCRIPtIonS

Adtech FRP Pty Ltd 70Advanced Piping Systems 103Air Powered Services 96All States Truck and Commercial Rentals 31Allu UK Ltd 25Altex Coatings 82Anode Engineering Pty Ltd 44Astec Underground 79Australian Portable Camps 121AXS Pty Ltd 87Bayside Personnel 80Bredero Shaw Asia Pacific 11CAT-Energy Power Systems 20CAT Rental Power 50Comdain Infrastructure 7Crane Trucks R Us 107Dacon Inspection Services 39Definium Pty Ltd 63East Coast Pipeline Pty Ltd 15Ecology and Heritage Partners Pty Ltd 38Enerflex 131Enerpac 92Exterran (Australia) Pty Ltd 47Fast Fusion, LLC 95Ferret Industries 71Flexpipe Systems 99Frontier Pipeline Service 141Fyfe Pty Ltd 77GD Pipelines 72Hackfeld Engineering 64

Hard Metal Industries 40He Bao Aus Pty Ltd 2,3Heath Pipeline Services Pty Ltd 111Horizon Idustrial Pty Ltd 108Hydratight 128Icom (Australia) Pty Ltd 143IDM Partners 67Inductabend Pty Ltd 88ISCO Industries 9Journal of Pipeline Engineering 137Kwik-Zip 93Lean Field Developments 4,5McConnell Dowell IFCMAG Clamp 13Mears Integrity Solutions 76Mitchell Water Australia Pty ltd 1Momentum Engineering 30Monadelphous Group Limited 21Murphy Pipe and Civil 19Nacap Australia Pty Ltd 17Neil Mansell Transport Pty Ltd 89Nixon Communications 29OAQ 4x4 Hire 45OSD 18Ottoway Engineering Pty Ltd 91Ozzie’s Pipeline Padder, Inc. 41Paulls 46Pentair Water & Environmental Systems 51Peter Norman Personnel Pty Ltd 66Pipe Lining & Coating Pty Ltd 116

Pipeline Plant and Offshore 109, 136Pipelines International Premium 48Pipeline Plant Hire 69Position Partners 101Proline Pipe Equipment Inc. 90Qube Ports 35Quest Integrity Group 22Rivpoly 81Russell Fraser Sales Pty Ltd 97Sargent Rental and Maintenance 83Savco Vegetation 75Savcor Products Pty Ltd 16Sawyer Mfg. Company 112Schoenbeck GmbH & Co. KG 23Securatrak Pty Ltd 37Simon National Carriers 24The Australian Pipeliner Legends 123The Australian Pipeliner Shop 113The Australian Pipeliner Subscriptions 117TMS Consulting 84Vacuworx International 43Vermeer Sales & Service OBCVIETZ GmbH 73Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics 49Wasco Engineering Australia Pty Ltd 85WDS IBCWorldwide Machinery 27Zinfra Group 65

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APril2013 Land issues

SafetyCo2 pipelines

transport & LogisticsIntegrity & maintenance

REGIon foCUS: Papua new Guinea

various APIA events 22February2013

july2013 Coal Seam Gas

trenchless technologyoffshore

machinery and equipmentAPIA exhibitor profiles

REGIon foCUS: western Australia

various APIA events 10may2013

ocToBer2013 APIA Convention

Exhibitor profilesAustralian industry

developmentsmajor projects

REGIon foCUS: new South wales

APIA Convention 9August2013

FeBruAry2014 water Pipelines

technologyoperationsEngineering

REGIon foCUS: Queensland

various APIA events TBA

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