Shift Procurement Toward Local Repairs and Digital Pipeline Monitoring

Following completion of construction, Pipe Tek was engaged directly by Unitywater to complete pigging – more commonly known as swabbing in the water sector – as well as hydrotesting and bacterial testing prior to commissioning

Image: Pipe Tek Pipe Tek was recently engaged by Unitywater to complete the cleaning, testing and commissioning of an important new 10km watermain constructed to support population growth on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. In 2025, Unitywater commenced commissioning of a new pipeline in Mount Coolum, connecting existing water infrastructure on the western side of the Sunshine Motorway to the Peregian Springs water reservoir to the north

Pipe Tek deployed a range of foam pigs, also referred to as swabs, across the full 10km alignment, which comprises a mix of DN500 polyethylene and DN375 ductile iron pipeline

Image: TDW Squeeze-off: The traditional method Squeeze-off involves compressing the pipe between two rounded bars using hydraulic or mechanical tools to stop flow temporarily. When performed according to ASTM F1041 – Standard Guide for Squeeze-Off of Polyolefin Gas Pressure Pipe and Tubing, squeezing at ≤2 inches per minute and releasing at ≤0

Squeeze-off remains a viable isolation method – when performed correctly

Image: TDW Squeeze-off: The traditional method Squeeze-off involves compressing the pipe between two rounded bars using hydraulic or mechanical tools to stop flow temporarily

Image: Pointerra Origin Energy will deploy the cloud-native Pointerra3D platform across approximately 750km of gas transmission pipeline in Queensland under a multi-year agreement designed to support automated corridor monitoring and digital twin analytics. The program will use drone-acquired LiDAR and imagery to support quarterly monitoring of Origin’s pipeline corridor, replacing traditionally manual inspection workflows with automated digital twin analytics and secure browser-based access for asset managers

The platform’s pipeline monitoring analytics tools include automated data ingestion and QA/QC, terrain and vegetation change detection, third-party interference detection, erosion volume quantification, depth of cover analysis, vegetation segmentation, encroachment analysis and automated points of interest. Analytics are targeted for delivery within 24 hours of validated survey data being received

Analytics are targeted for delivery within 24 hours of validated survey data being received

henkel

Image: Henkel Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and coatings, has commenced local production of LOCTITE® PC 9313 High Impact Wearing Compound in Australia, supporting key industries across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

Image: Henkel Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and coatings, has commenced local production of LOCTITE® PC 9313 High Impact Wearing Compound in Australia, supporting key industries across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Manufactured at Henkel’s Kilsyth facility in Victoria, the Australian-made LOCTITE PC 9313 is a high-performance, rubber-modified epoxy designed to protect industrial equipment operating in severe abrasion and impact environments