Archived News for Engineering Professionals
Arrow Energy’s plan to construct a multi-billion dollar LNG plant on Curtis Island off Gladstone in Central Queensland has taken a major step forward with the awarding of the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract.
The engineering design, which will be undertaken by CJV, an international consortium comprising the Chiyoda Corporation, CB&I (Chicago Bridge and Iron) and Saipem, will commence immediately, and be carried out in Japan, the United States and Australia over the next twelve months.
The Arrow LNG Plant will be designed with two processing units (trains) each producing nominally four million tonnes of LNG per annum for export, with potential to double the size to four trains that could produce up to 16 million tonnes of LNG each year.
More international engineering students needed: Bligh
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has identified engineering as one of the most urgently needed areas of skill required to meet the state's growth needs, and has called for increased Commonwealth assistance to support Australia's international education sector.
Austal wins $350 million contract for border patrol boats
A West Australian ship builder, Austal, has been awarded the $350 million contract to construct and support the next generation of Customs and Border Protection patrol boats.
UGL reports strong result, but cautious on outlook
Infrastructure services company, UGL Ltd, has reported a strong result, with ten per cent growth in profit after tax to $158.5 million on operating revenues of $4,583.6 million. It is the tenth consecutive year of profit growth for the company, although at the lower end of the company’s guidance projections.
Renewable energy storage researcher awarded Laureate Fellowship
Professor Maria Forsyth, Chair in Electromaterials and Corrosion Sciences at Deakin University and Associate Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science has been awarded a 2011 Australian Laureate Fellowship.
Australia leads international water pipe research project
Australia is leading a $16 million international research project into why and when buried water pipes burst.
ANU breakthrough sends light around a corner
ANU scientists have successfully bent light beams around an object on a two dimensional metal surface, opening the door to faster and cheaper computer chips working with light.
Applications open for Emerging Renewables program
The Australian Government has called for applications for its $126 million Emerging Renewables program established to support promising renewable energy technology projects such as geothermal, solar and ocean.
Merger consolidates SKM's South American position
Global project management specialist Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) has continued to build its South American presence after merging with Chilean water engineering consultancy firm IRH.
Hays launches major projects job website
International recruitment specialist Hays has launched its major project jobs website where jobseekers can view positions in major oil, gas, resources and mining and energy and construction projects in Western Australia.
Funding for SA defence industries training announced
Funding of $4.5 million has been awarded to the Defence Teaming Centre to create 2,300 new training places to boost skills and qualifications for South Australia's defence industries.
$558 million to address skills shortages
The Federal Government has launched the $558 million National Workforce Development Fund to address the emerging skills shortage that will provide 130,000 Australians with the opportunity to learn new skills for sectors that are currently experiencing skills shortages.
Wind tunnel launched at University of Adelaide
South Australia's first industrial-scale wind tunnel has been launched by the University of Adelaide.
Partners sought for new concept in city driving
Engineers at Deakin University are looking for research, manufacturing and funding partners to further develop a new car design that combines the best features of a car and a motorbike.
Work on Pacific Highway gets green light
The next phase of duplicating the Pacific Highway in New South Wales’s far-north will begin next year after the contract to work on the Tintenbar to Ewingsdale section was awarded to Baulderstone.
Geothermal projects fail to attract funding
Four geothermal companies have been forced to return Federal Government funding due to inability to attract matching private sector funds for the grants.
Clough sells marine construction division to SapuraCrest
Perth-based engineering and construction firm, Clough Limited, has finalized an agreement to sell its marine construction business to Malaysian company, SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad for A$127 million.
Worley Parsons ranked #1 amongst top international design firms
Worley Parsons has been ranked number one in the Top 200 International Design Firms list, published annually by Engineering News Record Magazine, a publication of McGraw Hill Construction.
Leighton wins logistics centre contract and upgrades performance outlook
Leighton Contractors has been awarded a $115 million contract by Sydney Ports Corporation to deliver the main construction phase of the Intermodal Logistics Centre (ILC) at Enfield in South-West Sydney.
Indian market ripe for Australian automotive industry
Federal Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr has announced the forging of closer links between the Australian automotive industry and the Indian market.
New national guidelines for alliance contracting released
New national guidelines for alliance contracting have been released to reduce the cost of major projects by streamlining alliance processes across jurisdictions by up to 15 per cent.