This course will provide participants with a fundamental grounding in the Australian gas industry, covering the key technical, commercial and contract aspects of the industry. The course begins with a short review of upstream activities including how natural gas (conventional and coal seam methane gas) is formed, how it is found and produced. A study of the gas transportation network will outline the movement of gas flows around the country, i...

This unique course provides an overview of the hydraulic fracture treatments that are vital to the commercial success of most CSG, shale gas, shale oil and tight rock reservoirs. The vast majority of all wells in the world receive injection treatments to improve the flow of oil or gas but hydraulic fracture treatments are one of the most effective, and most controversial, treatments being applied. The reasons for these treatments, how they are...

This 2-day introductory course explains what is unique about developing oil and gas from shale and tight rock reservoirs. Several examples and videos will also be presented to help provide an overview of the fundamental terms and concepts applied in developing oil and gas reservoirs. It is most appropriate for those involved with the oil and gas industry who would like more information about the terminology and technical aspects of development...

It is clear that the pressure on ventilation officers in recent months has been to reduce costs, yet still deliver unrivaled standards of safety. In addition, there is still clarity needed around some of the legislations that impact ventilation professionals, not least how to monitor and reduce diesel emissions down to the mandatory 0.1 mg per cubic metre. Ensure that you are maintaining up-to- date knowledge of legislation and best practice t...

The Australian coal industry has once again shown a continuation of growth despite the North American and European economic crises. The emergence of China and now India as buyers of Australian coking and thermal coal has enabled a potential major downturn to be averted. Chinese and Indian consumers are interested in investing in Australian coal projects. The long ship queues off Australian ports underline the continuing demand for Australian c...

Applying Signalling Principles to an Integrated Rail Project An intermediate course covering Australian design, principles and practices for rail signalling and control systems, illustrating the key principles and thinking behind the design of signalling and control systems in a multi-discipline (integrated) project context. Key Learning Outcomes: Understand the purpose of a signalling plan and the relationships between principles and signal p...

This course will help engineers involved in the operation, design and maintenance of pressurised equipment to develop a complete method for analysing, evaluating and monitoring it. Examine how the disciplines of stress analysis, materials engineering and non-destructive evaluation interact and apply to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 2007. Key Learning Outcomes: Review the sections of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 2007 used for assessing brittle fracture, crack-l...

Learn to work more effectively with those who design signal systems through this entry-level training designed to build your awareness of base system architecture, the jargon, and operational aspects of signal and train control systems. Key Learning Outcomes: Gain a working knowledge of fundamentals for railway train control and signalling systems for freight, intercity passenger and urban light rail transit operations. Learn how many of today...

This course will provide a broad grounding in the integrity and durability considerations of operating and maintaining a gas turbine. The course starts with covering the reasons why the turbine’s operating conditions are arduous and inevitably lead to the use of special materials and design procedures to estimate component lives. It then moves on to consider the inevitable degradation which occurs during operation, and which gives rise t...

The course will provide participants with a frontline view of the benefits and nuances associated with directional drilling, which is emerging as the production technique of choice for low permeability and geographically constrained CSG reservoirs. A key outcome will be an understanding of when to apply directional drilling and how to avoid potential operational pitfalls. The course will draw heavily on practical field based examples and be st...