Deep domain knowledge in oil and gas pipeline construction, facility civil works, and the Australian regulatory landscape — built through hands-on project delivery, not textbooks.
Pipeline Consulting is built on a foundation of real project engineering experience. With over 15 years working across oil and gas pipeline construction, compressor stations, pumping stations, and live facility modifications, we bring a level of technical understanding that general project management firms simply cannot offer.
Our experience spans the full project lifecycle — from feasibility studies and front-end engineering through detailed design, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and handover. We've worked on both the owner and contractor side of the table, giving us a balanced perspective on how to drive outcomes while maintaining commercial fairness.
Comprehensive working knowledge of the AS 2885 suite covering design, welding, operation, and field pressure testing of pipeline systems. We apply these standards practically — understanding both the letter and the intent — to ensure your pipeline assets meet regulatory requirements throughout their lifecycle. Our experience includes safety management studies, threat analysis, and compliance assessments for both new construction and in-service pipeline assets.
Deep familiarity with the construction and welding standards that underpin pipeline and facility works across Australia. From gas distribution networks under AS 4645 to structural welding requirements and API standards for pipeline girth welds, we ensure construction activities are performed and documented to the correct specifications. This includes review of welding procedures, welder qualifications, and NDT requirements.
Practical experience implementing safety management systems and environmental management plans within the pipeline construction environment. We understand the interface between general construction WHS requirements and the specific safety obligations that apply to works on and around high-pressure pipeline assets, including pipeline protection requirements during third-party construction activities.
Our project management approach draws on established frameworks while being tailored to the specific demands of pipeline and energy infrastructure delivery. We don't apply generic PM methodology — we integrate best-practice project controls with the technical reality of constructing and managing pipeline assets in the Australian regulatory environment.
Pipeline Consulting has delivered project management services on some of Australia's most significant government infrastructure programs. These projects involve the critical interface between new public infrastructure and existing high-pressure pipeline assets — requiring meticulous planning, deep standards knowledge, and the ability to coordinate across government agencies, Tier 1 contractors, and pipeline operators.
Our role on these programs has included pipeline protection design review, construction monitoring, safety management planning, and compliance oversight — ensuring that pipeline assets remain safe and operational throughout major construction works occurring in their vicinity.
Management of pipeline interface works during grade separation programs, including pipeline lowering, protection slab installation, and monitoring requirements. Coordination with rail alliance partners, pipeline licensees, and regulatory authorities to ensure pipeline integrity is maintained throughout structure construction directly above and adjacent to high-pressure pipeline assets.
Project management of pipeline protection and relocation works associated with arterial road upgrades, freeway extensions, and intersection grade separations. This includes managing pipeline encasement works, designing third-party protection measures, and overseeing construction activities in live traffic environments where pipelines cross or run parallel to road corridors.
Coordination of works where new utility corridors, drainage infrastructure, and public services intersect with existing pipeline easements. Our experience ensures that pipeline protection requirements are integrated into broader infrastructure designs from the earliest stages, reducing costly rework and construction delays.
Specialist oversight of AS 2885 compliance requirements for all third-party works within pipeline measurement lengths. Including safety management study facilitation, construction monitoring plans, and real-time compliance verification to protect the pipeline licensee's interests and public safety obligations on government-funded projects.
Whether it's a new pipeline build, a government infrastructure interface, or a brownfield facility upgrade — we bring the experience to deliver it right.
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