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Engineers Australia expands oil and gas interest group

Gas Today speaks with Amin Kashanchi about how Engineers Australia created a new Queensland Oil and Gas Facilities Group within its association to provide a targeted forum and networking opportunities for professional engineers in the industry.

Swapping cards and shaking hands at the FutureGAS Brisbane networking drinks

The second FutureGAS networking drinks event kicked off in Brisbane on 28 June, sponsored by CarterNewell Lawyers and Grant Thornton.

Business marketing: the value of advertising online

Does your marketing plan include a budget for online ads? Find out why placing advertisements online is no longer an optional extra.

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.

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.

Bligh announces LNG ferries for Curtis Island

Thu, 28 April 2011 Hemmant-based Aluminium Boats Australia have been awarded a $21 million contract by the Queensland Government to build 3 ferries to transport LNG workers from Gladstone to Curtis Island.

STTM price and quantity update

Wed, 16 March 2011 Gas Today tracks Short-Term Trading Market (STTM) data over the fortnight from 4 – 17 March 2011.

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.

Stay up to date with SCADA

In a rapidly-advancing technological world, the gas industry must change and adapt constantly to keep up with the times. Gas Today spoke to Control Microsystems Business Development Director Hany Fouda about how his company stays ahead with technology.

Measuring gas – near enough may not be good enough

Using natural gas that has inaccurately measured composition and energy content can result in a potentially damaging experience for your brand, customer relationships, and corporate integrity. The National Measurement Institute is working to improve standards for gas measurement.

Log on before you dig

More and more people continue to use the Dial Before You Dig service across Australia and in recent times there have been dramatic increases in the number of enquiries lodged each year. Significant service improvement and technological changes have made it much more accessible and user-friendly.

Skills gap: a top recruitment trend

Skills shortages in Australia’s gas industry will reach new heights as competition from mining employers heats up. Hays Oil & Gas Regional Director Simon Winfield says this shortage of talent is the top recruitment trend that will dominate the market in 2011.

Targeted gas industry recruitment tool launched

Is your company looking for new talent? For targeted gas industry professionals, look no further than Gas Today’s new online jobs portal.

Gas plant designs gain Momentum

Momentum Engineering is currently progressing the design of several new facilities across Australia.

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.

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.

On show at FutureGAS

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

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.

Tenix gas networks services agreement extended

Thu, 16 December 2010 Tenix and SP AusNet have renewed a $200 million service partnership for the provision of operations and maintenance, asset replacement and capital works services for SP AusNet’s gas and electricity distribution networks in Victoria.