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Winning with Win United

Family-owned company Win United specialises in the supply and delivery of industrial hose and fittings. The company has grown rapidly and is now the preferred supplier for many civil construction, industry and drilling companies, mines and government utilities across Australia.

Boddingtons negates third-party intervention

Buried pipelines can be subject to disruption from third parties unaware of the pipeline’s location, resulting in fatal and costly accidents. Gas Today speaks with protective mesh and safety tape provider Boddingtons about the methods that can be used to avoid dangerous intervention of pipelines by external parties.

Tremco takes part in FutureGAS again

Tue, 18 October 2011 Tremco Pipeline Equipment have signed on again as Gold Sponsors of the FutureGAS conference, to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27-29 March 2012.

Businesses urged to beware of unaudited media

Australian businesses are losing more than $A29 million annually because of media scams by unaudited media, according to the Circulations Audit Board.

Optimising energy efficiency in pumping systems: Sydney seminar

Tue, 7 June 2011 Pump Industry Australia will hold a full day seminar on 12 July 2011 in Sydney to examine a variety of strategies for the reduction of energy consumed by pumping systems in industry.

Valve advancements from Rotork and EMICO

The Rotork CVA electric control valve actuator and EMICO Trunnion Ball valve range are two new developments in valve hardware that can help to improve consistency and maximise process quality.

Metering gas for Gorgon

Enerflex has been developing a suite of project execution procedures to demonstrate how the company will construct the domestic gas custody transfer meter station for the Chevron-operated Gorgon LNG Development.

Tailored logistics solutions for large-scale LNG projects

With large LNG developments planned for remote parts of Australasia including Papua New Guinea, global energy contractors face the difficult task of undertaking significant construction activities in regions with minimal supporting infrastructure.

GC made easy: integrating process gas chromatographs

A process Gas Chromatograph (GC) detects multiple components and produces many process variables, making hardwiring each signal impractical. Early digital communication protocols required laborious system integration. Modern GCs now use Foundation Fieldbus to communicate with the DCS and intelligent device management software with virtually no customisation needed.

Sustainable super vessel leads industry innovation

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has introduced the Mark V vessel, a new roll-on/roll-off super vessel that supports high, heavy and breakbulk cargo.

B&R Enclosures keeps hazardous material under wraps

Any area where flammable liquids, vapours, gases or combustible dusts are likely to occur in sufficient quantities to cause fire or explosion has the potential to be classified as a hazardous area. Australia’s largest enclosure manufacturer, B&R Enclosures has established B&R Ex Systems, a new division specialising in hazardous area electrical equipment.

Tips for lean CSG facility design

Coal seam gas developments offer unique challenges to gas plant design and processing due to the low well productivity, low wellhead flowing pressures and the large number of wells required compared to conventional gas wells. Uhde Shedden Australia has developed the Lean Engineering approach to deliver substantial cost and schedule savings when designing CSG facilities.

DN450 – a world first in pipeline technology

Murphy Pipe and Civil has demonstrated the capabilities of its FSP 220 Fockersperger, ploughing a 450 mm high-density polyethylene pipe. The new ploughing technology increases cost-efficiency, improves safety on projects and reduces environmental impact.

A home-grown home refueller

Thu, 28 April 2011 OES CNG is in the final stages of developing its compressed natural gas home refuelling stations. Gas Today profiles the technology and the development of the CNG-fuelled vehicles market.

Find your way to FutureGAS!

Wed, 16 March 2011 In less than a week FutureGAS 2011 will be descending on the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together companies from across the gas industry.

Changing industry practice one gas regulator at a time

Accutherm International Business Development Manager Paul Anderson thinks Pietro Fiorentini’s Reflux piloted gas regulators have the potential to change current industry practice and assist with the new demands placed on gas transmission pipelines.

Wallenius launches next generation RoRo vessels

Transporting energy-related cargo requires specially-equipped vessels and experienced handlers. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics is launching the next generation of roll-on/roll-off vessels in 2011 utilising the roll-on/roll-off concept.

FutureGAS 2011 – bigger, broader and bringing you more!

Tue, 8 March 2011 FutureGAS 2011 is almost upon us, with delegates from across Australia’s gas industry arriving at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 22 March to network, share their latest developments and hear from experts across the industry.

WDS shines in the Surat

Australian company WDS is currently providing a range of services to Santos, Origin and QGC on major projects in the Surat Basin, Queensland.

Onsite with Origin at Otway

Valve Tech Engineering recently completed operations at Origin Energy’s Otway Project, located in Port Campbell, Victoria. The company provided onsite labour and testing equipment to service more than 150 valves for onshore and offshore platforms.

QCLNG contract – a milestone for Enerflex

Tue, 8 March 2011 Enerflex has been contracted by BG subsidiary QGC to supply the upstream triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration packages for the Queensland Curtis LNG Project in Queensland, representing a significant milestone in the region for Enerflex.

On show at FutureGAS

Australia’s premier natural gas event, FutureGAS, will showcase the latest products, services and technologies in the industry.

MWM – expertise and innovation in power generation

MWM is a world leader in gas-fired engines, bringing both experience and innovation to the markets in which it operates. Returning as Event Partner to FutureGAS 2011, MWM continues to support the ongoing development of the gas industry in Australia.

Best Practices in Pipeline Operations and Integrity Management

Thu, 3 March 2011 Supported by Saudi Aramco and His Excellency Dr Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Minister of Oil & Gas Affairs and Chairman of the National Oil & Gas Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain, the Best Practices in Pipeline Operations and Integrity Management Conference and Exhibition is not to be missed.

FutureGAS earlybird registrations closing soon!

Thu, 3 February 2011 Just over a week is left until earlybird registrations close for FutureGAS 2011, the whole-of-industry gas conference to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 22–24 March 2011.