Vic YPF Seeking Sponsorship for 2012 Events
The Vic YPF committee are currently seeking sponsorship for their 2012 events. If you are interested in sponsoring an event, please contact Tim Vesey at tim.vesey@cncprojects.com.au. Schedule and sponsorship prices of the 2012 Vic YPF events can be seen here.
SA YPF Seeking More Committee Members!
Are you looking to get more involved, meet like minded people and increase your exposure in the pipeline industry? SA YPF is currently looking for more committee members to join the excitement! We currently have no representative from any owner/operating companies, constructors or vendors on the committee. If you’re interested, eager and willing, please contact Josh at Josh.w@gpaeng.com.au
SA Event – Pub Night Presentation: Pipeline Research in Australia – 8 November 2011
On the 8th of November, a group of 25 SA YPFers gathered at the local Maid & Magpie hotel to learn about pipeline research activities currently being undertaken across Australia. The speaker was Professor Valerie Linton, CEO of the Australia’s dedicated pipeline research centre, the Energy Pipeline CRC since its inception in 2010. No stranger to Adelaide, Professor Linton was recognised by a few former students from her previous role as a Professor at the University of Adelaide. Read more.
Inaugural Qld YPF CSG Site Tour – 9 -10 September 2011
On Friday 9th of September, 24 YPF members departed Brisbane for Chinchilla, for the Inaugural QLD YPF CSG Site Tour. The tour included a dinner & drinks function at the Chinchilla Bowls Club on Friday evening, McConnell Dowell CCC Joint Venture (MCJV) Camp accommodation for Friday night and the CSG site tour on Saturday.
Saturday morning started with a safety induction and introduction to the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) Project from MCJV Project Manager, Marwan Anas. The first site visit was to QGC’s Argyle CSG field. YPFers witnessed a live demonstration of FastFusion MobileTrac welding of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipelines, presented by Dick McKinley, CEO of FastFusion. Read more.
SA Event – Pipeline Engineering Training Program – 16 August 2011
A lunchtime presentation provided good fuel for debate among the 18 Young Pipeliners attending the SA YPF event in the PIRSA training room. Chris Harvey provided a well received update on the pipeline engineering competencies and the AS2885 Guide, and discussed how individuals and companies can utilise this information. Awareness is a big step, and it was good to see many participants inspired to have a detailed look at the guide when they returned to the office. The competencies were also well received, but with a room of Gen Y’s, it was difficult to escape the question of “what’s in it for me?”. Read more.
YPF Age Limit
At the February teleconference of the YPF national committee it was decided that membership of the YPF can now include those over 35! This expansion of the membership allows those “young” ones who have been involved for many years, but who have turned 35, to continue their participation. It also allows the more experienced pipeliners to be involved in YPF activities – but the purpose of the YPF will remain to provide education and opportunities for young people in the industry.