Forrestfield Pipeline Relocation
Apa group | Western Australia
Overview
APA’s Forrestfield relocation project involved the relocation of 1.1km of the Parmelia Pipeline with a new pipeline section at Forrestfield in the Perth metropolitan area.
The pipeline was relocated to make space for the installation of the new railway station as part of the Public Transportation Authority (PTA) Forrestfield Airport Link.
Project facts
SCOPE
- Relocation of 1.1km of DN350 pipeline
- 12 hot taps were required to support the pipeline tie in
- Pipeline was designed in compliance with updated pipeline standards and to maintain functionality including being piggable with intelligent tools
CLIENT
- APA Group (formerly EPIC Energy)
LOCATION
- Forrestfield, Western Australia
DATES
- Jul 2015 to May 2016
ROLES & SERVICES
- Project Management
- Design and project engineering
- Construction management and site supervision
- Commissioning support
KEY CHALLENGES
- Multiple asset owners in common area, all needing to be relocated
- Maintaining 100% pipeline operation during all phases of the project works
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
- Delivery on time and budget for client
- Coordinating with ATCO Gas to utilise a common construction contractor to reduce site congestion and cost to the client
