TAFE Queensland SkillsTech has successfully delivered an extensive four week training program for the GLNG Upstream Operators from Wallumbilla, east of Roma. The program consisted of two weeks of enterprise Gas Transmission Pipeline(GTP) theory followed by two weeks of onsite practical lessons, moving from F-PCS-01 near the Scraper Launcher Trap at Fairview to MLV160 (main line valve at 160 kms).
Instructor Mal Garrick and participants
travelled to MLV160 checking the operation of the Saipem built DN1050 Pipeline
against the Saipem operating manual. The
operations of the MLVs, limits switches, catholic Protection, solar panels and
batteries, instrumentation, Comm’s huts, PSV, hand control valves and control
settings were inspected and checked to ensure correct operation.
The GTP has a maximum capacity of
approximately 1400 million standard cubic feet per day) which is required to
operate the two LNG trains on Curtis Island at a minimum pressure output GTP of
6.5MPag. The pipeline configuration which satisfies the requirements is a
DN1050 (42”) diameter with 10.2 MPag design pressure equal to the pipeline maximum
allowable operating pressure. This
upstream pipeline training followed on from previous training delivered to the
downstream operators from MLV 270 to Curtis Island locations. The Santos EQ Pipeline GLNG Upstream Operators
were extremely pleased with the training delivered by TAFE Queensland
SkillsTech and provided positive feedback. 
For details on the upstream training refer to:
http://coalseamgastraining.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/gas-transmission-pipeline-gtp-training.html
