Industry News

Oil and gas industry to be a key player in NT economic recovery The Territory Economic Reconstruction Commission (TERC) has released its final report laying out steps to expand the Northern Territory’s economy, highlighting the oil and gas industry’s key role in the recovery. This final report is the TERC’s blueprint for a Territory-wide step […]

SPX Flow Technology NZ acquired by Brown Brothers Engineers Brown Brothers Engineers has announced the growth of its Group with the acquisition of SPX Flow Technology New Zealand Limited (formerly APV New Zealand Ltd). Brown Brothers Engineers Ltd (who is part of the AxFlow Group) will take on ownership and operations of SPX Flow’s current

NSW-QLD water alliance takes shape A critical water alliance has been formed across borders between five Queensland councils and one New South Wales shire.  The inaugural meeting of the water alliance was attended by representatives of Toowoomba Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, the Goondiwindi Regional Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council

Queensland delivers State Budget The Queensland Government has delivered its State Budget including Queensland’s Economic Recovery plan, which highlights regional development, water security, and oil and gas as key components. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning, Steven Miles, said the Budget was a jobs budget. “The global COVID-19 pandemic

First Murchison water treatment plant complete The first of four new advanced water treatment plants has been completed in the Murchison, as part of the Western Australian Government’s $24 million commitment to improving water quality in the region.  Installed at Mount Magnet, the plant uses a process called electrodialysis reversal (EDR) to reduce naturally occurring

AIE, Jemena sign gas pipeline connection deal Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) and Jemena have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to connect the Port Kembla Gas Terminal (PKGT) and the Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP). The project is currently on track to supply more than 75 per cent of NSW’s gas needs by the end of

New WA gas pipeline in the works The APA Group has announced it will invest up to $460 million for the Northern Goldfields Interconnect project, which will involve the build of a 580km pipeline to connect emerging gas fields in the Perth Basin to the Goldfields region. The Northern Goldfields Interconnect project will form an

Contractor named for Southern Downs water infrastructure condition assessment The Southern Downs Regional Council in Queensland has awarded a contract for the condition assessment of critical water and sewerage infrastructure, including pump stations. Council-owned reservoirs, tanks and sewerage pump stations have been identified as the next priority due to the critical role they play in

Narrabri Gas Project gains environmental approval The Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, has announced that the Narrabri Gas Project in New South Wales has passed all environmental approvals. Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia, Keith Pitt, welcomed the decision as great news for the resources sector. “This decision paves the way for Australia to

Airflow could be a risk in hotel quarantining, experts say The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has voiced concerns about the impacts of air flow on suitability of hotels as quarantine facilities. So far, the outbreaks connected to hotel quarantine facilities in South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales have largely