The Australian Pipeliner

Versatility matters on modern infrastructure projects, and the Vermeer T755 delivers. As Australia’s infrastructure sector continues to evolve, contractors are being asked to deliver more complex projects, across more varied ground conditions, while maintaining productivity, safety and project certainty. From water and sewer networks to energy, communications and renewable infrastructure, trenching requirements can vary significantly from one project to the next.

Bridger Photonics shares its insights on methane management in the Australian pipeline sector. For the Bridger Photonics team, returning to the APGA Annual Convention for the third time offered more than an opportunity to reconnect with industry partners. It also provided a chance to reflect more broadly on what the company has learned through its work across Australia and the APAC region, and how approaches to methane management continue to evolve.

In this article, presented at this year’s Pipeline Pigging and Integrity Management Conference, Bryan Varnell of Enduro Pipeline Services discusses how the company’s technology is helping improve inspection performance in high flow gas pipelines. Inline inspection (ILI) remains one of the most critical components of pipeline integrity management, but the quality of any inspection is ultimately dependent on the operating conditions experienced during the run.

Austrack Equipment has raised almost $80,000 towards its $100,000 fundraising target for the McGrath Foundation, with support from Salmon Buckets Australia through its DIGITPINK campaign. Running throughout October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the initiative aims to raise funds for the foundation, which supports people and families experiencing breast cancer.

NOPSEMA has accepted an Environment Plan for Emperor Energy’s planned Judith-2 exploration and appraisal well in the offshore Gippsland Basin. The Environment Plan was accepted on 29 September 2026, clearing the regulatory pathway for the exploration activity in Petroleum Exploration Permit VIC/P47. Emperor Energy plans to drill a single exploration and appraisal well to identify hydrocarbons within sandstone reservoirs, following the 1989 Judith-1 well gas discovery.

Plan ahead and secure your place at PNG’s leading industrial, mining and resources event. Early Bird tickets are now on sale for the 2027 PNG Mining and Industrial Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo), with industry professionals encouraged to secure their place early and start planning their trip to Port Moresby.

Evaluating utilisation, total cost of ownership and project scope to make the right commercial decision. For specialist pipeline operations, the best equipment decision comes down to three factors: usage frequency, project-specific demands and the true total cost of ownership. Specialist equipment is often vital to a pipeline project’s success without being required on site every singe day.

McElroy, one of the world’s premier designer and manufacturer of thermoplastic pipe fusion equipment, has announced the newest generation of its DataLogger® tablet. Designed specifically for the demanding conditions of job sites around the world, the DataLogger® 8 combines enhanced durability, improved visibility, and future-ready technology with the reliable data collection capabilities fusion professionals depend on every day.

When major resource developments demand extreme manufacturing scale and flawless execution, few can match David Moss Group. As Australia’s oldest independent HDPE and PVC pipe manufacturer, the third-generation, 100 per cent privately owned David Moss Group (DAMOS) has spent nearly 90 years solving complex piping challenges for the nation’s infrastructure and resource sectors. That capability was put to the test on a recent project in Kalgoorlie-Boulder for mining company Northern Star Resources.

After 25 years as devotees and pioneers in ultrasonic inspection, NDT Global was keen to broaden its capabilities and expertise as it enters the Australian market. Continuous investment in ultrasonic testing (UT) inspection has improved the resolution, reliability, and sizing accuracy of NDT Global’s UT solutions for both corrosion and crack inspection and this shows in its track record.