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Davenport, Philip. "Practical Guide to Engineering and Construction Contracts." Construction Economics and Building 10, no. 4 (December 16, 2010): 75–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/ajceb.v10i4.1886.
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Rowlinson, Steve, Fiona Y. Cheung, Roland Simons, and Alannah Rafferty. "Alliancing in Australia—No-Litigation Contracts: A Tautology?" Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice 132, no. 1 (January 2006): 77–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)1052-3928(2006)132:1(77).
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Ke, Yongjian, Florence Y. Y. Ling, and Patrick X. W. Zou. "Effects of Contract Strategy on Interpersonal Relations and Project Outcomes of Public-Sector Construction Contracts in Australia." Journal of Management in Engineering 31, no. 4 (July 2015): 04014062. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000273.
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Whitehead, Julie, and Karen Walters. "EPCM contracting: clearing the minefield." APPEA Journal 54, no. 1 (2014): 231. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj13023.
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The past year has seen a downturn in the number of new mining and infrastructure projects in Australia. Despite that, the authors are noticing a continuation of the trend towards a greater use of engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) style contracting. The increased use of EPCM contracts is in part due to projects becoming larger and more complex. As these projects can only be delivered by multiple contractors who all seek to limit their liability, the EPCM contract offers a useful framework for coordinating and managing those contractors, and maximising the owner’s recourse to them. This is particularly so in the oil and gas industry, with many projects using this form of project delivery. As there is no standard-form EPCM contract, however, and given the complex technical nature of these types of projects, negotiating an EPCM contract can be fraught with danger, especially for owners who may not have used this style of contract before. This paper discusses the unique characteristics of the EPCM contract (particularly in contrast to the engineering, procurement and construction style contract), the typical risk allocation, and the creative use of compensation and incentive regimes to drive optimum performance. The EPCM model is not suited to all projects, but if it is appropriately negotiated and drafted, and is well managed by an appropriately skilled and resourced owner’s team, it can provide a platform for excellence in project delivery.
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Yung, Ping, and Kieran Rafferty. "Statutory adjudication in Western Australia: adjudicators’ views." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 22, no. 1 (January 19, 2015): 54–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-03-2014-0033.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of the statutory adjudication legislation in Western Australia against its stated aims. Design/methodology/approach – The four objectives of the Western Australia Construction Contracts Act 2004 were identified. For each objective a number of criteria has been devised. In total, 22 registered adjudicators were interviewed, representing 28 per cent of all adjudicators in Western Australia. The interviewees were divided into two groups, one with legal background (being both lawyer and adjudicator), the other without (construction professionals). They were asked to evaluate the criteria against a five-point Likert scale in addition to open ended comments. Mann-Whitney U tests were used to examine whether there were significant differences between the two groups. Annual reports of Building Commissioner, database of the WA State Administrative Tribunal and some law cases were also referred to. Findings – It is found that the West Coast Model is fair to both parties, the adjudications are generally completed speedily according to the prescribed timeframe, and they have been conducted in various levels of formalities. Adjudications are very cost effective for larger claims. However, they are not so for smaller claims. The increasing uptake rate shows that adjudication is getting more popular, while the low appeal rate shows that decisions on dismissal are fair. Research limitations/implications – The adjudicators’ opinions are only part of the overall picture and that more research on this topic needs to be done. Originality/value – There have been two distinct legislative models in Australia, commonly known as East Coast Model and West Coast Model. A number of authors have called for a national dual model incorporating both current models. However, it might be too early to discuss the national dual model when there have been very few evaluations on the West Coast Model and among the few there have been problems in the research design. This paper seeks to bridge the gap by evaluating the West Coast Model against its stated aims.
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Lingard, Helen, Amanda Warmerdam, and Salman Shooshtarian. "Getting the balance right." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 26, no. 4 (May 20, 2019): 599–617. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-02-2018-0086.
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Purpose In Australia, national harmonisation of occupational health and safety (OHS) regulation was pursued through the development of model Work Health and Safety legislation. The model Work Health and Safety Regulations specify that construction works above a threshold cost of AU$250,000 are deemed to be construction projects requiring the appointment of a principal contractor with duties relating to OHS planning and coordination. The purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness of the monetary threshold as a suitable trigger for specific OHS planning and coordination duties. Design/methodology/approach Interviews were conducted with 46 Australian construction industry stakeholders, including union representatives, employer groups, construction firm representatives and regulators, as well as four international construction OHS experts, to explore perceptions about the effectiveness of the monetary threshold. Two construction scenarios were also modelled to test for variability in operation of the threshold by geographical location of works and design conditions. Findings The monetary threshold was perceived to be subject to two forms of capture problem, reflecting inadvertent capture of low risk works or failure to capture high risk works. Organisations were also reported to deliberately split contracts to avoid capture by the threshold. The cost-estimate modelling revealed inequalities and variation in the operation of the monetary threshold by geographic location and design specification. Practical implications The analysis suggests that limitations inherent in the use of a monetary threshold to trigger duties relating to OHS planning and coordination in construction works. Opportunities to use more sophisticated risk-based mechanisms are considered. Originality/value The study explores a fundamental challenge of risk-based OHS regulation, i.e., how to ensure that workers’ health and safety are adequately protected without creating an unnecessarily high regulatory burden. The research provides evidence that using a monetary value as a proxy measure for OHS risk in construction projects may be problematic.
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Cui, Qingbin, Marcel Ham, Patrick DeCorla-Souza, and Emma Weaver. "Review of Handback Experience with Public–Private Partnerships." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2672, no. 4 (June 13, 2018): 65–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198118778928.
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Public–Private Partnership (P3) handback experience is very limited in the U.S. and internationally. This paper analyzes the handback experience in three highway P3 projects: East-Link Bridge in Dublin, Ireland, Highway 4 (VT4 Järvenpää-Lahti) in Finland, and M4 Tollway in New South Wales, Australia. Two of the projects did not have any material handback clauses in their P3 contracts. Still, the handback processes and outcomes of all three projects are considered successful. The projects experienced a relatively smooth handback process, mainly because of very good working relationships between the contracting authority and the P3 concessionaire. There have not been significant technical quality concerns or problems in the years immediately following the handback. Other drivers for successful P3 handback include clear definition of handback requirements, sufficient incentives and protections, clear procedures and joint inspection processes, a collaborative approach, and workforce sustainment. These contractual requirements and financial incentives and protections are very beneficial as working relationships between P3 agencies and concessionaires will not always be excellent, which could lead to less smooth handback processes.
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Manderson, Aaron, Marcus Jefferies, and Graham Brewer. "Building Information Modelling and Standardised Construction Contracts: a Content Analysis of the GC21 Contract." Construction Economics and Building 15, no. 3 (August 31, 2015): 72–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/ajceb.v15i3.4608.
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Building Information Modelling (BIM) is seen as a panacea to many of the ills confronting the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. In spite of its well documented benefits the widespread integration of BIM into the project lifecycle is yet to occur. One commonly identified barrier to BIM adoption is the perceived legal risks associated with its integration, coupled with the need for implementation in a collaborative environment. Many existing standardised contracts used in the Australian AEC industry were drafted before the emergence of BIM. As BIM continues to become ingrained in the delivery process the shortcomings of these existing contracts have become apparent. This paper reports on a study that reviewed and consolidated the contractual and legal concerns associated with BIM implementation. The findings of the review were used to conduct a qualitative content analysis of the GC21 2nd edition, an Australian standardised construction contract, to identify possible changes to facilitate the implementation of BIM in a collaborative environment. The findings identified a number of changes including the need to adopt a collaborative contract structure with equitable risk and reward mechanisms, recognition of the model as a contract document and the need for standardisation of communication/information exchange.
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Beck, Douglas, and John Lord. "Design and Production of ANZAC Frigates for the RAN and RNZN: Progress Towards International Competitiveness." Journal of Ship Production 14, no. 02 (May 1, 1998): 85–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.5957/jsp.1998.14.2.85.
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ANZAC, the acronym of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, is the name given to a new class often frigates under construction for the Royal Australian and Royal New Zealand Navies. The prime contract was awarded in November 1989, and a separate design sub-contract was awarded concurrently. HMAS ANZAC, the first of eight ships for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), was delivered in March 1996. HMNZS Te Kaha, the first of two ships for the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), was delivered in May 1997. The paper describes the collaborative process, involving the Australian Department of Defence, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, and Defence Industry in Australia, New Zealand and overseas, for the design and production of the ships. The need to maximise the level of Australian and New Zealand industrial involvement, led to a process of international competition between prospective suppliers, and significant configuration changes from the contract design baseline. Delivery of the first ship was extended to accommodate the revised approach, and in the event only five months additional time proved necessary. Although formal acceptance of HMAS ANZAC is not due until the completion of operational test and evaluation, the contractor's sea trials have successfully demonstrated the performance exceeding the requirements and the expectations of the RAN. The paper also describes the growing maturity of Australia's naval shipbuilding industry. It suggests some lessons learned from the project, and identifies issues important for the further development and sustainability of the industry. It advocates the need for agreed methodologies to evaluate the productivity of the various elements of the shipbuilding process, and to help ensure the establishment and maintenance of world competitive costs and quality.
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Roose, Joshua M. "The New Muslim Ethical Elite: “Silent Revolution” or the Commodification of Islam?" Religions 11, no. 7 (July 10, 2020): 347. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel11070347.
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Very little research has examined the emergence of Western Muslims into the elite professions that are central to the operation of the capitalist free market and that serve as a central location of economic and political power. Less research still has examined how this is shaping citizenship among Muslims and the future of Islam in the West. These professions include finance, trade and auditing and supporting free market infrastructure including commercial law, consulting and the entrepreneurial arms of government public service. Many Muslim men and women in these professions maintain a commitment to their faith and are often at the forefront of identifying opportunities for the application of Islamic principles to the free market through the development of social engineering mechanisms such as Islamic finance and home loans, Islamic wills, marriage contracts, businesses and context-specific solutions for Muslim clients. These may have a potentially profound impact on belonging and practice for current and future generations of Western Muslims. The political and economic clout (and broader potential public appeal) of these new Muslim elites often significantly outweighs that of Imams and Sheikhs and thus challenges traditional textually based Islam. This article, grounded in empirical research, seeks to build upon very limited research looking at Muslim elites, exploring these developments with specific reference to professionals working in Islamic finance and law across the Western contexts of Australia and the United States, two countries with capitalist free markets and significant Muslim minorities.
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Osei-Kyei, Robert, Timur Narbaev, and Godslove Ampratwum. "A Scientometric Analysis of Studies on Risk Management in Construction Projects." Buildings 12, no. 9 (August 31, 2022): 1342. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12091342.
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Risk management is one of the topical areas in construction project management research. However, no attempt has been made in the past decades to explore the emerging themes in this area. This paper reviews the research trends in risk management in construction. The bibliometric data of 1635 publications between 1979 and 2022 were extracted from Scopus using a set of keywords. The study used VOSviewer and Gephi to conduct a scientometric analysis on the extracted publications. The review outcome indicates a significant increase in publications on risk management in construction, with about 205 publications recorded between 2021 and 2022 alone. Based on this analysis, it is projected that the next decade will see significant research on risk management, especially as the construction industry moves towards Industry 5.0 with many uncertainties. Further, the most productive countries of risk management studies in construction include China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Hong Kong. Emerging key research areas are discussed using network diagrams and clusters. These areas include the processes in risk management, risk analytical models and techniques, sources of risk and uncertainties, effective knowledge-based systems for improved risk management, risk contingency in construction contracts, risk-integrated project planning and scheduling, and stakeholder management. The findings of this study inform researchers on the current progress of risk management studies in construction and highlight possible research directions that can be considered.
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Chalker, Mathew, and Martin Loosemore. "Trust and productivity in Australian construction projects: a subcontractor perspective." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 23, no. 2 (March 21, 2016): 192–210. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-06-2015-0090.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the association between trust and productivity from a subcontractor perspective. More specifically it investigates: the perceived level of trust that currently exists between subcontractors and main contractors; the factors affecting trust at the project level; the relationship between trust and productivity. Design/methodology/approach – An on-line survey was undertaken with of 112 senior construction managers working for tier-1 and tier-2 subcontractors in the Australian construction industry. The survey was based on a combination of validated questions from Lau and Rowlinson’s (2009) interpersonal trust and inter-firm trust in construction projects framework and Cheung et al.’s (2011) framework for a trust inventory in construction contracting. Findings – In contrast to the large number of research projects which have highlighted a lack of trust in the construction industry, the findings show that level of trust that Australian subcontractors have in main contractors is generally high. However, bid shopping is a continuing problem in the Australian construction industry which acts to undermine trust. The findings also provide strong evidence that high levels of trust influence productivity on site by enabling greater collaboration, better communication and greater flexibility, agility and informality in project relationships. Research limitations/implications – This research was undertaken in the Sydney metropolitan area in Australia and within an economic boom. It is quite possible that outside this regional context which tends to dominated by larger construction firms and in an alternative economic context that the results of this research could be quite different. This possibility needs to be investigated further. Practical implications – The results indicate that this relatively healthy level of trust is down to good communication and empathy on the part of main contractors to the subcontractor’s welfare. While the results showed that bid shopping is clearly a continuing problem in the Australian construction industry, subcontractors also felt that their contracts were clearly defined and that they were given sufficient time to innovate on their projects. This suggest that new communications technologies can be used to build trust through the supply chain. Given that much of the construction supply chain is made up of small- to medium-sized businesses, the challenge of diffusing these new technologies into this business environment should be a priority. Social implications – Trust in basis of effective collaboration which has been shown to produce numerous social benefits such as greater equity and justice in business relationships and higher levels of productivity and safety. Originality/value – The originality of this research is in using theories of trust to give subcontractors a greater “voice” in the construction productivity debate.
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Whyte, Andrew, and James Donaldson. "Digital model data distribution in civil engineering contracts." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 5, no. 3 (July 6, 2015): 248–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-02-2014-0009.
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Purpose – The use of digital-models to communicate civil-engineering design continues to generate debate; this pilot-work reviews technology uptake towards data repurposing and assesses digital (vs traditional) design-preparation timelines and fees for infrastructure. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Extending (building-information-modelling) literature, distribution-impact is investigated across: quality-management, technical-applications and contractual-liability. Project case-study scenarios were developed and validated with resultant modelling-application timeline/fees examined, in conjunction with qualitative semi-structured interviews with 11 prominent stakeholder companies. Findings – Results generated to explore digital-model data-distribution/usage identify: an 8 per cent time/efficiency improvement at the design-phase, and a noteworthy cost-saving of 0.7 per cent overall. Fragmented opinion regarding modelling utilisation exists across supply-chains, with concerns over liability, quality-management and, the lack of Australian-Standard contract-clause(s) dealing directly with digital-model document hierarchy/clarification/reuse. Research limitations/implications – Representing a small-scale/snapshot industrial-study, findings suggest that (model-distribution) must emphasise checking-procedures within quality-systems and, seek precedence clarification for dimensioned documentation. Similarly, training in specific file-formatting (digital-model-addenda) techniques, CAD-file/hard-copy continuity, and digital-visualisation software, can better regulate model dissemination/reuse. Time/cost savings through digital-model data-distribution in civil-engineering contracts are available to enhance provision of society’s infrastructure. Originality/value – This work extends knowledge of 3D-model distribution for roads/earthworks/drainage, and presents empirical evidence that (alongside appropriate consideration of general-conditions-of-contract and specific training to address revision-document continuity), industry may achieve tangible benefits from digital-model data as a means to communicate civil-engineering design.
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Shokri-Ghasabeh, Morteza, and Nicholas Chileshe. "Critical factors influencing the bid/no bid decision in the Australian construction industry." Construction Innovation 16, no. 2 (April 4, 2016): 127–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ci-04-2015-0021.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate and rank the critical factors influencing the bid/no bid criteria and their importance in the Australian construction industry. Design/methodology/approach The research study has been undertaken by conducting an extensive literature review on bid/no bid decision-making criteria. As a result, the researchers identified 26 most common bid/no bid decision-making criteria that are accordingly grouped into five distinct categories, namely, “project”, “market”,“contractor”, “client” and “contract”. The literature review was followed by a national survey that was designed and utilised by the researchers to collect data for this purpose. The survey was sent to potential 450 Australian construction companies in various locations and responses were received from 81 Australian construction companies. Response data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. Kruskal Wallis one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied to detect significant differences between the mean score grouped according to the organisation size (contract value). Findings The descriptive and empirical analysis demonstrated a disparity of ranking of the 26 bid/no bid criteria factors among the groups; however no statistically significant differences among the 26 bid/no criteria factors despite the absolute differences in the rankings and mean scores in the following four factors: (1) “bidding condition”, (2) “strength/weaknesses”, (3) “contract payment terms” and (4) “number of competitors/bidders”. Based on the overall sample, the highly ranked four factors were “client financial capability”, “project risk”, “project future benefits and profitability” and “number of competitors/bidders”. The following were the least ranked: “contractors’ financial situation”, “project duration” and “contractors’ material availability”. “Client financial capability”and “project risk” were jointly ranked as the most important by large, whereas “client financial capability” was also rated highly for smaller Australian construction contractors (ACCs). The medium ACCs had “project risk”as highly ranked. Research limitations The majority of the participants were small construction contractors in Australia. The reason is that the researchers were not aware of the contractors’ size prior to inviting them for participation in the research study. Second, the findings may not generalise to other industries or to organisations operating in other countries. Practical implications The identified “bid/no bid criteria” increase the awareness of existing decision-making practices and play a critical role in the future decisions of the construction companies, where decision makers need to evaluate the next opportunities encountered. Furthermore, knowledge and possession of these identified “bid/no bid” criteria would enable contractors to select a project with a higher probability of success in the future, which will accordingly result in long-term financial benefits and higher performance. Finally, the awareness of these factors could contribute to changing the contractor’s behaviours when bidding in a competitive environment or market conditions. Originality/value The study contributes to the body of knowledge on tendering and bidding practices among contractors in Australia, an area previously under explored. Second, this study provides some insights on the factors influencing the bid/no bid decisions among the ACCs.
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Lukman, Aldyfra Luhulima, Catherine Bridge, Stephen John Dain, and Mei-Ying Boon. "Luminance Contrast of Accessible Tactile Indicators for People With Visual Impairment." Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications 28, no. 2 (April 12, 2019): 4–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1064804619841841.
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Australia is one of only two known countries with a safety standard specifying levels of contrast required to provide accessible environments for people with visual impairment. However, these requirements were not developed based on empirical research involving people with vision loss. We investigated whether the level of luminance contrast in Australian accessibility standards, 30%, is adequate for people with visual impairments to detect and identify discrete tactile ground surface indicators over a range of contrasts with the background flooring before contact. We found that the 30% luminance contrast is adequate for people with low vision, although they preferred higher contrast.
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JPT staff, _. "E&P Notes (August 2022)." Journal of Petroleum Technology 74, no. 08 (August 1, 2022): 12–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/0822-0012-jpt.
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Valaris Adds Fresh Rig Contracts to Backlog Valaris has scooped a number of new contracts and contract extensions, adding an associated $466 million to its contract backlog. The company received a 540-day contract with Equinor offshore Brazil for use of drillship Valaris DS-17. The rig will be reactivated for this contract, which is expected to begin in mid-2023. The total contract value is around $327 million, including an upfront payment totaling $86 million for mobilization costs, a contribution toward reactivation costs, and capital upgrades. The remaining contract value relates to the operating day rate and additional services. Also in Brazil, Valaris received a contract extension with TotalEnergies EP Brasil offshore Brazil for the use of drillship Valaris DS-15. The option is in direct continuation of the current firm program. “We are particularly pleased to have been awarded another contract for one of our preservation stacked drillships, Valaris DS-17, and look forward to partnering with Equinor on their flagship Bacalhau project in Brazil,” said Valaris Chief Executive Anton Dibowitz. “We expect Brazil to be a significant growth market for high-specification floaters over the next several years, and we are well positioned to benefit by now adding a third rig to this strategic basin.” The contractor also was awarded a two-well contract extension with Woodside offshore Australia for semisubmersible Valaris DPS-1. The two-well extension has an estimated duration of 38 days and will be in direct continuation of the existing firm program for Woodside’s Enfield plug-and-abandonment (P&A) campaign. The P&A work covers 18 wells in total. Woodside also awarded Valaris a separate one-well extension for the rig. The work has an estimated duration of 60 days with Woodside’s Scarborough development campaign. Elsewhere, Shell awarded a 4-year contract for heavy-duty modern jackup Valaris 115 offshore Brunei. The $159-million contract is expected to begin in April 2023. The contract was also awarded various short-term deals for jackups with Shell in the UK, an undisclosed operator in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Cantium in the GOM, and GB Energy offshore Australia. Shell Joins Equinor in GOM Sparta Development Shell has agreed to purchase 51% of Equinor’s interest in the North Platte deepwater development project in the US Gulf of Mexico (GOM). Equinor will retain 49% interest in the project, and Shell will become the new operator of the field. The new partners also have agreed to rename North Platte to Sparta. Sparta straddles four blocks of the Garden Banks area, 275 km off the coast of Louisiana in approximately 1300 m of water depth. Front-end engineering and design has been matured for the project. Equinor and Shell will review the work that has been completed and update the development plan. Shell said that Sparta aligns with its strategy to pursue upstream investments that can remain competitive over time, both from a financial and environmental-intensity perspective. North Platte was discovered by Cobalt Energy and Total in 2012. The partners said the Wilcox-aged discovery would require 20K-psi technology to develop. Cobalt went bankrupt in 2017 and its stake in the asset was sold to Equinor and Total. In early 2022, TotalEnergies walked away from the project and its operatorship to focus on other projects, leaving Equinor with 100% interest. BP Awarded King Mariout Block in Egypt’s West Med BP has been awarded the King Mariout exploration block offshore Egypt following its participation last year in the limited bid round organized by the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company. The King Mariout Offshore area is located 20 km west of the Raven field in the Mediterranean Sea and covers 2600 km2 with water depths ranging between 500 and 2100 m. The block is within the West Nile Delta area, for which material gas discoveries could be developed using existing infrastructure. BP holds a 100% stake in the block. BP is a major player in Egypt investing more than $35 billion in the area over the past 60 years. LLOG Begins Production From Spruance in GOM LLOG has kicked off production from its operated Spruance Field located in Ewing Bank Blocks 877 and 921 in the US GOM. The two-well subsea development is producing, in combination, approximately 16,000 B/D of oil and 13 MMcf/D via a 14-mile subsea tieback to the EnVen-operated Lobster platform in nearby Block 873. The Spruance Field was initially discovered by LLOG and its partners in mid-2019 via a subsalt exploratory well, the Ewing Bank 877 #1, which was drilled in 1,570 ft to a total depth of 17,000 ft and logged around 150 net ft of oil pay in multiple high-quality Miocene sands. A second well, the Ewing Bank 921 #1, was drilled from the same surface location as the discovery well to a total depth of 16,600 ft in early October 2020. The well delineated the main field pays and logged additional oil pay in the exploratory portion of the well, finding a total of more than 200 net ft of oil. LLOG is the operator of the Spruance Field and owns a 22.64% working interest with partners Ridgewood Energy (23.89%), EnVen (13.5%), Beacon Asset Holdings (11.61%), Houston Energy (11.2%), Red Willow (11.15%), and CL&F (6%). Egypt Signs Agreement With Chevron To Drill First Exploration Well in East Med Chevron is planning to drill the first exploration well in its concession area in the Eastern Mediterranean this September. The well plans come as Egyptian Natural Gas Holding signed a memorandum of understanding with the US-based producer to cooperate in transporting, importing, and exporting natural gas from the area. Chevron expanded its presence in the area following its $5-billion acquisition of Noble Energy in 2020. The two companies will evaluate options for natural gas transmission from the East Mediterranean to Egypt to optimize its value through liquefaction before re-exporting and selling it, according to the memorandum. In addition, the two firms will perform research on low-carbon natural gas. APA Suriname Campaign Offers Mixed Results APA Corporation successfully flow tested its Krabdagu exploration well (KBD-1) on Block 58 offshore Suriname, while its Rasper exploration well on Block 53 offered disappointing results. Flow-test data collected in the two lower intervals, the Upper Campanian (32 m of net oil pay) and Lower Campanian (32 m of net oil pay), indicate oil-in-place resources of approximately 100 million bbl and 80 million bbl, respectively, connected to the KBD-1 well. Appraisal drilling will be necessary to confirm additional resource and development-well locations, according to APA. The exploration well encountered another high-quality interval in the Upper Campanian that was not in a location suitable for flow testing. This shallower Campanian zone will need to be flow tested in the appraisal stage from a better location. The APA-TotalEnergies joint venture is currently drilling the Dikkop exploration well in the central portion of Block 58 with drilling rig Maersk Valiant. Following completion of operations at Dikkop, the rig is expected to continue exploration and appraisal activities in the central portion of Block 58. APA Suriname and operator TotalEnergies each hold a 50% working interest in the block. Meanwhile, APA’s Rasper well in Block 53 off Suriname encountered water-bearing reservoirs in the Campanian and Santonian intervals. The Noble Gerry de Souza drillship has been mobilized to the next exploration prospect, Baja, in the southwestern corner of Block 53. Baja lies 11 km northeast of the recently announced Block 58 discovery at Krabdagu and will test Maastrichtian and Campanian targets. APA Suriname, the operator, holds a 45% working interest in the block, Petronas holds a 30% working interest, and CEPSA a 25% working interest. Novatek JV Wins North Yarudeyskoye License Novatek’s Yargeo joint venture has won the license to survey, explore, and develop production at the North Yarudeyskoye oil and gas condensate field over the next 27 years. The license area is in the Yamal-Nenets autonomous region in the Arctic, Russia’s principal gas-producing area. North Yarudeyskoye holds an estimated hydrocarbon resource potential of 93.5 million BOE. The greater Yarudeyskoye field began producing in 2015 and by 2017 was responsible for nearly a third of Novatek’s liquids production. The company, Russia’s largest private natural gas producer, noted that it had participated in the recent auction to explore and develop North Yarudeyskoye through Gazprom Bank’s Electronic Trading Platform and that the win was Novatek’s first on that platform. PDC Energy Gets Green Light for Kenosha, Broe Developments The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has approved PDC Energy’s Kenosha and Broe developments’ permit applications. The Kenosha development, which encompasses 69 wells on three pads in rural Weld County, Colorado, further increases PDC’s permitted inventory by another rig year and solidifies drilling and completion activity well into 2024. The Broe permit encompasses 30 wells in rural Weld County. The Broe plan was initiated by Great Western Petroleum, which was acquired by PDC in May 2022 and represents PDC’s first development plan approval on Great Western acreage. Combined with the Kenosha plan approval, PDC added 99 new wells to its inventory in June and will soon have more than 675 permits and drilled and uncompleted wells. Both fields are in the greater Wattenberg area. The new permits add to an already-established multiyear inventory of projects in the DJ Basin. Kenosha is the second oil and gas development plan to be approved, and the company anticipates further approvals with its Guanella area plan and others. PDC’s operations in the Wattenberg field are focused in the horizontal Niobrara and Codell plays. The Wattenberg represents PDC Energy’s largest asset with more than 85% of its 2021 production and 90% of its year-end 2021 proved reserves.
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Morrow, Derek C., and Nick E. Jackson. "GOODWYN ‘A’ DRILLING FACILITIES." APPEA Journal 33, no. 1 (1993): 343. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj92025.
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The Drilling Facilities Package designed and developed by Atwood Oceanics Australia Pty. Ltd. for operation on Woodside Offshore Petroleum Pty. Ltd.'s Goodwyn 'A' Platform will break new ground in the development and application of offshore modular drilling rig technology when commencement of offshore drilling is achieved. These facilities are among the largest, specifically designed, offshore demountable drilling rigs in the world today.Initially, Woodside performed sufficient engineering to determine a design specification for the Drilling Facilities which detailed the types of equipment necessary and the final performance characteristics required by the finished facility to drill the Goodwyn 'A' production wells.Following award of the Drilling Facilities Contract to Atwood Oceanics in 1989, Woodside's role was essentially related to technical interface and contract administration management. The responsibility for the design, fabrication, commissioning and operation of the Drilling Facilities lay with Atwood Oceanics.The Drilling Facilities consist of fifty-two (52) small modules, each weighing up to 105 tonne. These modules are assembled into three (3) major structural packages, these being the Drilling Support Facilities, weighing some 1300 tonne, the Sub-Base weighing 1100 tonne and the Derrick weighing 260 tonne. Total operating weight of the facilities will exceed 4500 tonne.The modular design of these facilities was developed by Atwood Oceanics from previous modular rig design of relatively simple facilities and technical scope, up to the high capacity, technical complexity and flexibility in design demanded for operation on the Goodwyn 'A' Platform. Following the issue of the Cullen Report on the Piper Alpha Disaster, extensive control and monitoring safety systems were included in the design. These systems have had an adverse impact on the modular concept due to the large increase in electrical interfaces, however the modular concept remains sound and viable.Modular rig design has allowed a Drilling Facility to be developed which has accrued savings in design, fabrication, fit-out, transport and installation and has resulted in reduced overall installed weight. These savings are real and demonstrable when compared with conventional large-module drilling rig packages of similar scope and complexity. Unlike its North Rankin 'A' development, Woodside elected to have the Drilling Facilities for Goodwyn 'A' designed, procured, fabricated and commissioned by an experienced drilling contractor, who will then operate and maintain the rig during the drilling phase (P.Scott et al., 1991). Woodside will realise substantial cost savings at the point when the facilities are installed and ready to drill. Further savings will accrue during drilling operations by allowing the drilling contractor more autonomy and responsibility (eg. maintenance of the complete drilling facilities will be by contractor personnel).The relative ease of removal of the facilities and potential for re-use on other installations will generate additional significant cost benefits in the future.The Drilling Facilities are state-of-the-art in their applied technology and are capable of year-round, self-contained operation for the drilling of highly deviated, long reach wells of up to 72° deviation from the vertical and up to 7000 m along hole depth.This paper provides an overview of the design, fabrication, fit-out, onshore commissioning, transport and installation of the modules which comprise the Goodwyn 'A' Drilling Facilities, for which Atwood Oceanics were awarded a Commendation for a High Standard of Engineering Achievement at the Institution of Engineers, Australia 1992 Engineering Excellence Awards.
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Kubik, John, Grant Shaw, and Melissa Vicario. "Unlocking Gippsland reserves with a minimum kit solution – West Barracouta." APPEA Journal 62, no. 2 (May 13, 2022): S137—S141. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj21143.
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The West Barracouta (BTW), field one of the largest proven undeveloped gas fields off the south-eastern Australian coast, commenced production in April 2021. The project was developed by Esso-BHP Gippsland Basin Joint Venture (JV), a 50–50 JV between ExxonMobil’s subsidiary Esso Australia and BHP Petroleum. The BTW gas field is situated ~6 km south west of the existing Barracouta gas field and platform, the first Gippsland Basin Joint Venture platform in Bass Strait. The BTW development involved drilling two subsea production wells, installation of umbilical controls from the existing platform and installation of a ~6 km subsea flowline to connect to existing gas pipeline via a hot tap. The BTW team will share insights on how it: (1) utilised minimum kit solution and verification of existing asset condition; subsea hot tap into operational gas pipeline and re-use of existing platform J-tube to minimise works on and around the Barracouta Platform (including diving work). (2) Managed an Operator first – co-mingled wet gas subsea pipelines while operating in hydrate regions; via detailed water detection metre/software solution, downhole zone isolation and systematic operating guidelines. (3) Leveraged Installation Contractor competitive Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) enabling optimisation of facilities design/execution strategies to align with strengths and maximise overall project value. (4) Leveraged the OneSubsea/Subsea 7 Subsea Integration Alliance and global worldwide network to execute the subsea design (including qualification), manufacture and installation. (5) Utilised the incumbent Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor to integrate the subsea and topsides control systems to support a single operation system linked to the existing to Distributed Control System (DCS).
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Rogers, Lee H. "O-Bahn Busway: Adelaide’s Experience." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1791, no. 1 (January 2002): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1791-01.
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In 1980 the state of South Australia contracted with the German supplier of a new busway technology called O-Bahn. The project produced an 11.8-km busway alignment that was built in two phases with public operation in 1986 and 1989. Although the technology has functioned without fault and the safety record is excellent, the project has not experienced robust patronage growth or political success. During the 1990s public transit has been privatized and overall system ridership has declined by 30%. The long-term relationship between the foreign contractor and the local managers and staff failed to create a positive atmosphere for ongoing work, whether locally, nationally, or abroad. Although local and state officials provide positive public comment about their happiness with the technology, their management and policy actions suggest tepid belief in the concept.
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Hall, William P. "Managing Maintenance Knowledge in the Context of Large Engineering Projects: Theory and Case Study." Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 02, no. 02 (June 2003): 117–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s021964920300005x.
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Tenix Defence, one of Australia's largest defence contractors, depends on winning bids and managing contracts for long-lifecycle engineering projects. The ability to capture, manage and deliver project knowledge in explicit formats is crucial to its success. Tenix is moving from a paradigm of traditional paper documents to electronically managing and automating structured knowledge artefacts in a knowledge management framework based on Karl Popper's (1973) three worlds of knowledge. The new technology captures the authors' implicit knowledge that was inevitably lost when working with paper documents and also moves aspects of personal cognition from the subjective and personal World 2 into the objective, virtual and persistent World 3.
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Hall, William P. "Errata: "Managing Maintenance Knowledge in the Context of Large Engineering Projects: Theory and Case Study"." Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 02, no. 03 (September 2003): 291–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219649203000334.
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Tenix Defence, one of Australia's largest defence contractors, depends on winning bids and managing contracts for long-lifecycle engineering projects. The ability to capture, manage and deliver project knowledge in explicit formats is crucial to its success. Tenix is moving from a paradigm of traditional paper documents to electronically managing and automating structured knowledge artefacts in a knowledge management framework based on Karl Popper's (1973) three worlds of knowledge. The new technology captures the authors' implicit knowledge that was inevitably lost when working with paper documents and also moves aspects of personal cognition from the subjective and personal World 2 into the objective, virtual and persistent World 3.
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Saeed, Ali Mohammed, Colin Duffield, and Felix Kin Peng Hui. "An enhanced framework for assessing the operational performance of public-private partnership school projects." Built Environment Project and Asset Management 8, no. 2 (May 14, 2018): 194–214. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bepam-07-2017-0041.
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Purpose A study of the current practices for evaluating the ex-post performance of public-private partnership (PPP) school projects in Australia via literature review and qualitative case studies has found that no consistent approach exists for evaluating operational performance. A detailed critique of international PPP audits and practices has identified existing gaps in ex-post performance evaluation. Through a process of comparative analysis and industry confirmation, a performance analysis technique aligned with international practice has been developed that can be utilised by the educational departments across Australia to evaluate the ex-post performance of PPP projects (PPPs). The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This paper opted for qualitative archival analysis of case studies using pattern matching, explanation building, time series, and comparative analysis. The data used for document analysis included value reports, project summaries, and contract documents, as well as local and international audit guidelines. Findings This paper reviewed current practices, identified a range of processes, and reported the best practices. However, consideration of the approaches taken in the UK and Australia for evaluating operational performance indicates that current techniques lack consistency. Research limitations/implications The developed ex-post performance measurement framework is limited to Australian PPP school projects and, at this stage, cannot be generalised to other social PPP projects. Practical implications The paper includes implications for the development of better performance evaluation practices and audits. Social implications An enhanced framework for measuring operational performance will increase the accountability of taxpayers in the content of their utilisation by the government. Originality/value This paper presents an enhanced ex-post performance measurement framework for education departments across Australia.
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Tiley, Steve. "Indigenous employment—it works." APPEA Journal 49, no. 2 (2009): 597. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj08070.
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It is predicted that by 2020 the Northern Territory’s Aboriginal population will rise from 33% to 50% of the total population base. Parallel to this, business and government agencies will need to source thousands of new employees in anticipation of northern Australia’s economic growth forecast. In a wider context, if we struck an arc from Geraldton in Western Australia to Gladstone in Queensland, we know the resources sector is investing billions of dollars in new projects. In this same area of Australia we find thousands of Indigenous candidates seeking employment opportunities who are both willing and capable of operating and maintaining the assets. This paper will outline how Universal Engineering—a small fabrication and engineering contractor in the oil and gas industry—has approached its skill shortage problems. By encouraging non-traditional recruitment and retention strategies, various solutions and achievements are highlighted, showing how Universal Engineering has succeeded with recruiting, training and retaining Indigenous apprentices as part of its overall employment growth strategy. By engaging Indigenous employees over the past 10 years, Universal Engineering has refined its Indigenous training strategies and would like to share its knowledge with other employers in the oil and gas sectors. Our key success factors include the development of human resources systems, ensuring that parents—Mum, Auntie or Grandma—are willing to mentor their children through the initial training and employment phases and by adopting school based apprenticeships (taking place in years 11 and 12). These greatly assist with literacy and numeracy improvements and help the transition into the workplace. In the longer term, Universal is establishing role models and strong career planning to let our employees know they have stability and a future in the company, and indeed in the industry as a whole.
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Aas, Kristian, and Lars Bjørheim. "The Gjøa Semi: a North Sea project relevant for Western Australia." APPEA Journal 51, no. 1 (2011): 589. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj10042.
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Gjøa was the largest field development project in Norway in 2010. Gjøa was proven in 1989 and are now being developed together with nearby Vega satellites. The combined reserves are estiThe recent Gjøa field development in the North Sea has many features that are relevant for the oil and gas developments north of Western Australia. While the field location is not very similar to the north of Western Australia, the field development solution is very relevant. Several subsea clusters are tied back to a semi-submersible platform with export of gas and condensate via pipelines to shore. Other aspects to the project that are relevant to Western Australia are split location engineering between Norway and India, fabrication of the hull in Korea and subsequent heavy lift transport to the assembly yard, pre-installation of the mooring system, and tow to field with ocean going tug boats. The semi concept, which was used for the Gjøa development, is a mature technology with few technical challenges on a conceptual level. On the other hand the building of an oil and gas platform for A$2 billion has many challenges, both economical and technical, that have to be solved to have a successful project for both the client and the contractor.
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Loosemore, M., and S. Reid. "The social procurement practices of tier-one construction contractors in Australia." Construction Management and Economics 37, no. 4 (November 17, 2018): 183–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01446193.2018.1505048.
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Rahmani, Farshid, Malik Khalfan, and Tayyab Maqsood. "A Conceptual Model for Selecting Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) for a Project." Buildings 12, no. 6 (June 8, 2022): 786. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12060786.
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Amongst different aspects of a capital construction project, procurement is found to be the most important area and represents over 80% of the contract value. The selection of an appropriate procurement strategy is an important contributor to overall project success. Within several procurement methods, Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), a relatively new strategy to procure a construction project, is becoming more popular for infrastructure projects across Australia. However, it appears that ECI has been adopted as a preferred procurement option with little research or piloting, and decisions to select ECI for a project have been mostly judgmental, and subject to biases of the decision-makers. This paper focuses on this important issue and proposes a conceptual model for selecting ECI for a construction project. Grounded Theory research methodology is employed for this study that facilitates the generation of categories and contextualises theory. Validation of the theory was ensured by carefully practicing the theoretical coding procedures through ‘open coding’, ‘axial coding’, and ‘selective coding’. The data is collected through individual interviews with experts within client organisations who held senior management level roles in their organisations and were involved in the selection process of ECI and could provide input into their experience in that area. The proposed selection model integrates the procurement selection criteria specifically related to the project characteristics, client’s objectives, and internal and external project environments with alternative selection approaches and practices. This paper also discusses the notion of social, process, and output control by using ECI.
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Pink, Vikki. "Mobilisation in a dynamic Australasian oil and gas market." APPEA Journal 54, no. 2 (2014): 501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj13074.
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How do major brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors manage their resources across a geographically dispersed market that is transitioning from the Greenfield mega-project era into operations? How do we manage seemingly unlimited opportunities with a finite in-country resource pool without compromising safety, quality and competitiveness? Contractors must demonstrate high levels of nimbleness and governance when it comes to accessing and deploying the right calibre, cost-effective resources. The mega-project era in Australia has seen unprecedented growth, but on a capital-project basis; brownfield contractors need to take the long view and structure their resourcing strategies accordingly. This means tapping into global networks of suitably experienced personnel, unblocking barriers to mobility, and developing sustainable development programs. Investment in and relentless focus on safety leadership through tailored development and competency programs is a must for any contractor that is serious about mobilising safely. When considering the cultural, behavioural, and competence contexts of diverse locations, leading contractors must come ready-armed with robust, proven tools managed by leadership personnel who are deeply intimate with these methods and the core values that underpin them. By taking direct ownership of resourcing through strategic, in-house capabilities with a global reach, a contractor can constantly monitor its talent pool and link this to its strategic opportunities. But even more critically, the contractor can provide assurance to clients and communities that the crews deployed to diverse worksites, such as Karratha, Bass Strait, and Papua New Guinea are completely fit for purpose and well suited to each environment.
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White, S. B., and S. A. Fane. "Designing cost effective water demand management programs in Australia." Water Science and Technology 46, no. 6-7 (September 1, 2002): 225–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2002.0683.
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This paper describes recent experience with integrated resource planning (IRP) and the application of least cost planning (LCP) for the evaluation of demand management strategies in urban water. Two Australian case studies, Sydney and Northern New South Wales (NSW) are used in illustration. LCP can determine the most cost effective means of providing water services or alternatively the cheapest forms of water conservation. LCP contrasts to a traditional approach of evaluation which looks only at means of increasing supply. Detailed investigation of water usage, known as end-use analysis, is required for LCP. End-use analysis allows both rigorous demand forecasting, and the development and evaluation of conservation strategies. Strategies include education campaigns, increasing water use efficiency and promoting wastewater reuse or rainwater tanks. The optimal mix of conservation strategies and conventional capacity expansion is identified based on levelised unit cost. IRP uses LCP in the iterative process, evaluating and assessing options, investing in selected options, measuring the results, and then re-evaluating options. Key to this process is the design of cost effective demand management programs. IRP however includes a range of parameters beyond least economic cost in the planning process and program designs, including uncertainty, benefit partitioning and implementation considerations.
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Loosemore, Martin. "Improving construction productivity: a subcontractor's perspective." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 21, no. 3 (May 13, 2014): 245–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-05-2013-0043.
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Purpose – Surprisingly, given the prominence and front-line role of subcontractors in the construction industry, their perspective is almost completely absent from construction productivity literature. Existing research in this area presents a highly one-sided principal contractor perspective and there are very few insights into what subcontractors think. The purpose of this paper is to address the imbalance by investigating the determinants of construction productivity from a subcontractor's perspective. Design/methodology/approach – Focus groups with 71 of Australia's leading tier-one subcontractors were conducted with the aim of exploring their insights into the productivity challenge. Findings – The findings indicate that the main determinants of productivity for subcontractors are: the quality of relationships with principal contractors; opportunity for early involvement in design; transparent tender practices; growing administration and document control; design management; project management and supervisory skills, particularly in planning, scheduling and coordination; risk management and; industrial relations (IR). Research limitations/implications – This research was conducted in Australia and similar research needs to be conducted in other countries to cross-reference and validate the results more widely. Practical implications – In practical terms, a “culture” of productivity improvement will need to be “nurtured” across the business and supply chain if productivity is to be improved. In particular contractors should avoid bid shopping, respect subcontractor IP and talk to subcontractors earlier in a project. Social implications – By respecting the opinions of subcontractors who employ the vast majority of workers in the construction industry, productivity and employment can be increased. Originality/value – The focus group results add significantly to a more balanced understanding of what has hitherto been a one-sided principal contractor focused debate.
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PROVERBS, D. G., and O. O. FANIRAN. "International construction performance comparisons: a study of ‘European’ and Australian contractors." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 8, no. 4 (April 2001): 284–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb021189.
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Dockray, Thomas. "In search for certainty of delivery." APPEA Journal 55, no. 2 (2015): 479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj14114.
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Achieving effective project start-up is critical to the profitability and successful operation of an asset. A modern gas facility can generate revenue of up to $20 million a day, making the financial impact of a delayed start-up considerable. With the Australian LNG sector moving from construction to operations, the right commissioning model for a project has become a critical consideration. This is even more pertinent when considering the drain on experienced, quality LNG commissioning personnel as a number of large projects move towards operations across the globe. This places a higher challenge and risk on fabrication and construction contractors, who are often responsible for delivering the commissioning scope. By using an independent and integrated commissioning model, operators can reduce the financial risks of poor project start-up and achieve a seamless transition from construction to operation. This extended abstract explores the pros and cons of commissioning and completion services performed by an EPCIC contractor compared to an independent and specialised commissioning contractor. A critical component to the success of the independent commissioning model is the early embedding of key commissioning personnel in the project in advance of the construction hand-over. By applying sophisticated engineering techniques that identify and schedule commissioning requirements early in the project, trained commissioning personnel can help detect and intervene early on potential delays to the commissioning scope.
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Klugman, Matthew. "Gendered Pleasures, Power, Limits, and Suspicions: Exploring the Subjectivities of Female Supporters of Australian Rules Football." Journal of Sport History 39, no. 3 (October 1, 2012): 415–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.5406/jsporthistory.39.3.415.
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Abstract Feminist sports histories have sought to give voice to the experiences and subjectivities of female athletes and increasingly of female sports fans. Yet the passions of female sports fans have been neglected. This paper traces the affects and subjectivities of female followers of Australian Rules football by way of indepth interviews along with the writings of, and about, female fans. More specifically, it contrasts the relatively inclusive passions fostered by the spectator culture of Australian Rules football with the gendered limits around the possible dreams this sport provokes, before turning to the supposedly “feminine” fantasies of female fans, and concluding with a coda on the problematic intersections of football and sex. Writing the passions of female sports fans into feminist histories of sport allows for a richer understanding of the layered historical interplay of gender and sexuality with the intriguing pleasures and power at the center of popular sporting cultures.
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Fayezi, Sajad, and Maryam Zomorrodi. "The role of relationship integration in supply chain agility and flexibility development." Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 26, no. 8 (October 5, 2015): 1126–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jmtm-11-2014-0123.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the supply chain management literature by presenting the Australian practitioners’ perception of the role of relationship integration in developing supply chain agility and flexibility. Design/methodology/approach – The research takes semi-structured, indepth interviews with ten operations and supply chain practitioners in the Australian manufacturing sector. A systematic qualitative data analysis approach grounded on cross-interview synthesis was used. Findings – Findings contributed into understanding of the manufacturing companies’ implementation of relationship integration with respect to decision trade-offs involved in contract design. Moreover, the findings revealed the significant perceived importance and impact of relationship integration on supply chain agility and flexibility development. This was, however, found to be a function of things such as upstream or downstream focus and organisational size. These findings were expressed in terms of seven propositions. Practical implications – Analysis of the interviews substantiates the criticality of informed allocation of resources to relationship-intensive activities and investments across the supply chain to develop agility and flexibility. International businesses can gain insights into Australian manufacturing businesses’ perception of relationship integration, which can be invaluable for strategic planning to develop agile and flexible supply chains with their Australian partners. Originality/value – This paper takes an original approach to present operations and supply chain practitioners’ perception of manufacturing businesses’ use of relationship integration for supply chain agility and flexibility development.
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Chandra, Vivek. "Introducing the Kerogen LNG Project Success Index." APPEA Journal 53, no. 2 (2013): 433. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj12044.
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As the number of future LNG projects-from those being constructed to speculative projects in early stages-grows globally, potential LNG buyers, project financiers, investors, partners, host governments, and contractors are struggling to evaluate which projects are more likely to be successful and thus deserving of their attention. Not all projects promoted by a particular company are of equal quality. The author has developed an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand scoring system that is neutral, objective (as much as possible), quantitative, and adaptable based on about 30 criteria, grouped into four categories: Upstream: including criteria such as 1P/3P reserves, NGL%, CO2 %, access to reserves, distance to field. Above ground: including host government support, terrorist/violent activity, native rights, taxation stability, political support, government reputation, labor productivity/availability, environmental sensitivity. Technical: technology risk, contractor experience, infrastructure, and engineering stage. Company and market: operator/partner experience, type of off-taker, buyer experience, partner alignment The scores can be weighted according to the audience priorities. Scoring represents a particular time and its score will change accordingly as a project progresses. Most Australian LNG projects being constructed, designed, and proposed will be evaluated and ranked according to the scoring system above, with up-to-date scores at the time of APPEA 2013. In addition, it is expected that key projects in other countries (in East Africa, North America, East Mediterranean) will also be evaluated to compare their rankings with Australian projects.
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Butcher, Mike. "Determining Gyratory Compaction Characteristics Using Servopac Gyratory Compactor." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1630, no. 1 (January 1998): 89–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1630-11.
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Investigations are reported on that were carried out by Transport SA initially into the effects of the major parameters (gyratory angle, vertical stress, and gyratory speed) on the density of specimens compacted using the new Australian gyratory compactor, the Servopac. More recent investigations were carried out into the benefits of measuring shear resistance during the compaction process. Australian Standard AS 1289.2.2 for asphalt gyratory compaction was formulated as a result of investigations during the early 1990s using the first Australian gyratory compactor, the Gyropac, and this standard is now part of asphalt contract specifications for a number of state road authorities. The more versatile and accurate Servopac is seen as a technological advance on the Gyropac, and its ability to quickly modify critical gyratory parameters has enabled these studies to be carried out more efficiently. The voids and cycle precision and how tolerances affect these parameters were evaluated over a wide range of angles, vertical pressures, and rotation, with findings indicating that gyratory angle and vertical pressure settings are critical. Rotation speed was found to be a noncritical parameter. Subsequent investigations into shear resistance measurements, however, have indicated the potential for new windows to be opened for their use in characterization of asphalt mixes. This new approach hinges around maximum shear resistance and the rate of change of voids at the maximum shear stress position and the probability that gyratory settings may not be so critical when looked at in this way.
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Parkinson, Anne, Nicola Brew-Sam, Sally Hall Dykgraaf, Christopher Nolan, Antony Lafferty, Robert Schmidli, Ellen Brown, et al. "Managing type 1 diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic is a team effort: a qualitative study of the experiences of young people and their parents." Integrated Healthcare Journal 3, no. 1 (November 2021): e000082. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ihj-2021-000082.
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ObjectiveTo explore the experiences of young people with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and their parents in accessing integrated family-centred care in the Australian Capital Territory during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods and analysisThis is a pragmatic, qualitative descriptive study for which we conducted semistructured interviews with 11 young people with T1DM aged 12–16 years and 10 of their parents who attended an outpatient diabetes service in Canberra, Australia. Thematic analysis was conducted in accordance with the methods outlined by Braun and Clarke.ResultsThree themes were identified: feeling vulnerable, new ways of accessing care and trust in the interdisciplinary diabetes healthcare team. Participants believed having T1DM made them more vulnerable to poor outcomes if they contracted COVID-19, resulting in avoidance of face-to-face care. Telephone consultations offered a convenient and contact-free way to undertake 3-monthly reviews. The greatest difference between telephone and face-to-face consultations was not having access to the whole interdisciplinary diabetes support team at one appointment, physical examination and haemoglobin A1c testing during telehealth consultations. Participants trusted that clinicians would arrange face-to-face meetings if required. Some felt a video option might be better than telephone, reflecting in part the need for more training in communication skills for remote consultations.ConclusionYoung people with T1DM and their parents require collaborative care and contact with multiple healthcare professionals to facilitate self-management and glycaemic control. While telephone consultations offered convenient, safe, contact-free access to healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the added value of video consultations and facilitating access to the whole interdisciplinary diabetes support team need to be considered in future clinical implementation of telehealth.
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Johnson, Harry. "Collaborating to bring new technology on developments." APPEA Journal 62, no. 2 (May 13, 2022): S127—S131. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj21175.
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Project delivery certainty is a key a success factor for positive business outcomes. Taking on world first applications across multiple delivery streams comes with risk that requires significant risk reduction to meeting business requirements. The Julimar Development completed this successfully across both drilling and completions, and subsea. Reliable multizone completions with robust sand control have traditionally been a challenge in high-rate gas wells. Cased hole stacked gravel packs can leave high mechanical skin, require multiple trips and are complex operations. While Open Hole Gravel Packs (OHGPs) have provided reliable sand control in such wells, multizone applications have been limited due to the tradeoff between effective gravel placement and zonal isolation. Recent developments in technology have enabled reliable gravel placement and complete zonal isolation. The collaboration between Woodside and Subsea 7 has delivered an ‘industry first’ on the Julimar Project, with the completion of an 18″ Corrosion-Resistant Alloy (CRA) gas transmission flowline installed via reel-lay – the largest diameter insulated CRA pipeline ever reeled. For background, most projects have traditionally used the ‘S-Lay’ method for installing pipe in Australia – the reel-lay method is less common. A key benefit of the reel-lay method is it removes thousands of welds from the offshore installation vessel critical path, transferring them onshore into a safer, quality-controlled environment earlier in the schedule. Pipe joints are welded into ‘stalks’ which are then spooled onto purpose-built reel-lay vessels. Woodside and Subsea 7 were able to jointly demonstrate the safety, quality, technical and cost advantages of this innovative but field-proven reeled pipe-lay technology. The 18″ CRA flowline is a tangible example of the performance that can be delivered through early collaborative engagement and strategic investment in technology and is a step change in Australia and the industry. This joint presentation discusses contracting, design, execution and evaluation of technologies on the Julimar Development. It includes the method followed for reel-lay technology selection, engineering development, post project evaluation and the health and safety benefits. The presentation provides both the Operator and Contractor perspectives on the challenges of implementing new technology in developments in Australia.
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Barrows, Mark, Leon Richards, and Ben Byth. "Construction of major LNG pipelines in Queensland—challenges, achievements, and lessons." APPEA Journal 54, no. 2 (2014): 488. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj13061.
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Introduction The Queensland economy has experienced a significant surge in investment in recent years through the unprecedented level of capital investment in the LNG sector. These major projects have required major pipeline connections between the Surat Basin and processing facilities on Curtis Island, near Gladstone. McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd (in joint venture with Consolidated Contracting Company Australia Pty Ltd) have constructed the major pipeline infrastructure for the QCLNG and APLNG projects. This extended abstract and its presentation explore the challenges, achievements, and lessons through these projects including early contractor engagement, engineering, procurement, resourcing, safety, environment, stakeholder engagement, and construction. The challenge The team faced the challenge of delivering three significant construction projects concurrent with an unprecedented level of design and construction activity associated with other packages associated with the LNG investment activity. This scope included: QCLNG Gas Collection Header (197 km, 42 inch) and QCLNG Export Pipeline (334 km, 42 inch) APLNG Condabri Lateral (56 km, 36 inch) and APLNG Export Pipeline (357 km, 42 inch), and; QCLNG Narrows Crossing was a challenging 13 km pipeline section spanning creeks, marshland, tidal areas and works on Curtis Island. Techniques for the 5.35 km tidal/marine section included a 1.5 km horizontal directional drill (HDD) section, a 1.56 km coffer dam, and a 2.45 km dredged sub-sea crossing as well as extensive temporary works.
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Shah, Raj Kapur. "An Exploration of Causes for Delay and Cost Overruns In Construction Projects: Case Study of Australia, Malaysia & Ghana." Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management 2 (November 29, 2016): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jacem.v2i0.16097.
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<p>Cost and time overruns are the key problems of any construction projects. These issues are causing the negative impact on the development of country economic growth and prosperity. To overcome these issues, the paper is aimed to discover the most influence factors causing the project delay and cost overruns and recommend the possible measures by investigating case studies in three different countries in the world. Each country’s quantitative data from the past studies was selected to analyze and recommend the effective measures. A questionnaire survey was conducted in all three case studies adopting different data collection strategy. The reason of selecting three case studies is to outline the compare analysis of delay factors and to classify why different delay factors have different priority level of influence in project delay from one country to another country. The findings from the case studies exposed that the most influential factors in Australia are (1) planning and scheduling deficiencies, (2) methods of construction, (3) effective monitoring and feedback process, whereas in Ghana, (1) delay in payment certificates (2) underestimating of project cost, (3) complexity of projects are the most influential factors. However, in Malaysia (1) Contractor’s improper planning, (2) poor site management, (3) inadequate contractor experience are the most influential factors. This paper has also analysed the average and least impact of the delay factors causing project delay and cost overruns in those countries. The paper concludes that there are diverse groups of delay factors from one country to another country that causing project delay and cost overruns. It also concludes that there are diverse measures according to the nature of delay factors to reduce the impact on project delay and cost overruns in construction industry.</p><p><strong>Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management</strong>, Vol. 2, 2016, Page: 41-55</p>
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Hastie, James, Monty Sutrisna, and Charles Egbu. "Modelling knowledge integration process in early contractor involvement procurement at tender stage – a Western Australian case study." Construction Innovation 17, no. 4 (October 20, 2017): 429–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ci-04-2016-0021.
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Purpose This paper aims to disseminate the knowledge integration process modelling throughout the phases of the early contractor involvement (ECI) procurement methodology, to optimise the benefit of ECI procurement method. The development of the model was aimed at taking advantage from the associated benefits of integrating knowledge and of ECI procurement. ECI provides contractors with an alternative means to tendering, designing and constructing projects. Thus, this paper explores knowledge interconnectivity and its integration involving numerous disciplines with various stakeholders to benefit from the collaborative environment of ECI. Design/methodology/approach The methodology implemented in the research includes a thorough literature review to establish the characteristics of the ECI tender stage as well as the characteristics of knowledge to be integrated in an ECI setting. Following this, an embedded case study research methodology was used involving three healthcare ECI projects undertaken by a Western Australian commercial contractor through 20 semi-structured interviews and project archival study, followed by the development of knowledge integration process models throughout the ECI process of the studied cases. Findings The research findings provide the basis to develop a knowledge integration process model throughout the ECI stages. The tender stage was found to be the most crucial stage for knowledge integration, particularly from the main contractor’s perspective to impart change and to influence the project outcome. The outcome of this research identifies the richness and interconnectivity of knowledge throughout the knowledge integration process in an ECI project starting from the intra-organisational knowledge integration process followed by the inter-organisational process of knowledge integration. This inside-out perspective of knowledge integration also revealed the need for mapping the implementation of knowledge integration from instrumental to incremental approach throughout the ECI stages in optimising the intended benefits of integrating knowledge. Originality/value This paper reports the development of a knowledge integration process model with the view to optimise the management effectiveness of integrating knowledge in ECI projects. Although knowledge integration and ECI can be considered existing and widely accepted concepts, the novelty of this research lies in the specific use of the knowledge integration process to analyse the knowledge flow, transformation and, hence, management in ECI projects. As it has been acknowledged that knowledge integration is beneficial but also a complex process, the methodology implemented here in modelling the process can be used as the basis to model knowledge integration in other ECI projects to further capitalise from ECI as a collaborative procurement method.
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van de Meene, S. J., R. R. Brown, and M. A. Farrelly. "Exploring sustainable urban water governance: a case study of institutional capacity." Water Science and Technology 59, no. 10 (May 1, 2009): 1921–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2009.190.
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The sustainable urban water management system is likely to be characterised by complex and flexible governance arrangements, increased inter-organisational interaction and wide stakeholder participation, which contrasts significantly with the traditional approach. Recently there has been significant financial investment in urban water reform, however the reforms have not been as successful as anticipated and numerous institutional barriers remain. Understanding and assessing institutional capacity is central to addressing institutional impediments. Institutional capacity comprises individual, intra- and inter-organisational and external rules and incentives capacities. This paper reports on the first case study of a social research project that aims to develop an institutional capacity assessment framework. Empirical data from semi-structured interviews with 59 water industry experts in Sydney, Australia, and a broad literature survey were used. The key capacity attributes identified could form the basis of an institutional capacity assessment tool and reveal common and differing attributes across stakeholder groups which provide insight into stakeholder relations. Synthesis of the results revealed that intra- and inter-organisational capacities were facing particular challenges and should be explicitly addressed in reform, policy and capacity development initiatives.
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Thomas, Howard. "The value of real consultancy." APPEA Journal 51, no. 2 (2011): 701. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj10081.
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The problems of an ageing workforce and loss of corporate memory are often cited as reasons for process safety incidents and declining standards of operation. Coupled with the mobility of the Australian engineering workforce, it poses the question: how do we establish a brain trust, a source of knowledge for the benefit of the industry? Our industry continues to operate with a silo mentality, project competing with project, concentrating on recruiting internal resources or direct hire on a contract basis to secure the resources they need. Not only is this strategy obviously failing to secure the resources, it heats the market. Furthermore, the engineers in question have little opportunity to improve their skills—even less downtime to innovate. The potential benefit of grouping experienced and technically excellent engineers together to cross-pollinate and create original approaches to known problems is being missed. Supporting the establishment of a thriving consultancy market would enable teams of high-quality engineers to be created, adding real value to the industry as a result of the stimulation of our most knowledgeable people assets. By pooling the knowledge of our better engineers, we create the opportunity for best practice to be established and spread in our industry. The constant drain of people leaving the industry having made their money can perhaps be stemmed if there is a prospect of stimulating and varied work. This must be a sensible course of action for a nation with huge natural resources that need to be harnessed efficiently.
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Massingham, Peter Rex. "Measuring the impact of knowledge loss: a longitudinal study." Journal of Knowledge Management 22, no. 4 (May 14, 2018): 721–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jkm-08-2016-0338.
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Purpose Knowledge loss caused by employee exit has become a significant corporate risk. This paper aims to explore how to measure the impact of knowledge loss. The paper is based on empirical evidence from a five-year longitudinal study. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a longitudinal change project for a large Australian Research Council Linkage Project grant in the period 2008-2013. The method was a single case study using a critical realism paradigm. The project was a transformational change programme which aimed to help make the partner organization a learning organization to minimize the impact of knowledge loss. The partner organization was a large Australian Government Department, which faced the threat of knowledge loss caused by its ageing workforce. The sample was 118 respondents, mainly engineering and technical workers. A total of 150 respondents were invited to participate in the study which involved an annual survey and attendance at regular training workshops and related activities, with a participation rate of 79 per cent. Findings The results found that knowledge loss has most negative impact in terms of organizational problems including low productivity (morale), strategic misalignment of the workforce (capability gaps), resource cuts (stakeholders unhappy with performance), decreased work quantity and quality (inexperienced employees), work outputs not being used (customers mistrust), longer time to competence (learning cost) and slow task completion (increased search cycle time). The second most significant impact was increased sense of risk associated with work activities and declining capacity to manage the risk. The third main impact was decreased organizational knowledge base: knowledge loss creates knowledge deficit which is unlikely to be filled over time, as shown by the knowledge accounts of surviving employees which remained stable overall. The two remaining measurement constructs – psychological contract and learning organizational capacity – improved, which suggests that the negative impact of knowledge loss may be addressed with appropriate knowledge management. Research limitations/implications The research is based on a single case study in a public sector organization. While the longitudinal nature of the study and the rich data collected offsets this issue, it also presents good opportunities for researchers and practitioners to test the ideas presented in this paper in other industry contexts. The complexity and range of the constructs, concepts and scale items is acknowledged. Tables have been used wherever possible to help the reader access the findings. Practical implications Knowledge loss is perhaps the greatest corporate risk facing organizations today. This paper provides a method to measure the impact of knowledge loss. Managers may use this to assess the significance of the risk and use this as a business case to take action to minimize the impact of knowledge loss. Originality/value Prior research has found knowledge loss has caused decreased psychological contract, lost organizational memory, inefficiency and ineffectiveness and declining capability; however, these concepts are discussed in broad terms only. This paper addresses the need for measurement concepts which helps us understand the nature of the impact of knowledge loss. Five knowledge loss concepts are developed: knowledge resources, psychological contract, learning organization capacity, risk management and organizational problems. The results are based on a large-scale longitudinal study providing empirical evidence of change over a three-year period, situated within the context of a research intervention, i.e. knowledge management programme.
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Lacey, Justine, and Julian Lamont. "Using social contract to inform social licence to operate: an application in the Australian coal seam gas industry." Journal of Cleaner Production 84 (December 2014): 831–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.11.047.
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Rostami, Ali, and Chike F. Oduoza. "Key risks in construction projects in Italy: contractors’ perspective." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 24, no. 3 (May 15, 2017): 451–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-09-2015-0142.
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Purpose Risks play an important role in the success of construction projects. Failure in identification and assessment of risks can lead to inadequacy in the process of managing risks, which in turn can critically affect the projects’ resources. A formal risk management is rarely practised in construction projects due to the lack of contractors’ awareness of key risks. The purpose of this paper is to focus on the investigation of risk factors in construction projects in Italy from contractors’ perspective. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data, based on which a total of ten key risks were ascertained. The identified risks were compared with the findings of the surveys conducted in the Australian and Chinese construction industry to address the unique risks associated with construction projects in Italy. Findings The key risks included delays in payments, client variations, design variations, inaccurate cost estimates, and tight project schedules. The comparison between those three countries specified the delays in payments and project funding problems as the most critical factors that are related to cultural influences and behaviour of clients. The findings assist contractors in the risk identification process, and can be applied to the development of a risk management framework for construction projects. Research limitations/implications The findings of this study cannot be generalised statistically for the whole of Italy as it was constrained geographically, with respondents drawn only from a self-selection sample of construction projects in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. The findings represent a snapshot of the key potential internal and external risks from the perspective of contractors. Originality/value The results of the study specified the key risks of construction projects from the perspective of contractors which can contribute to risk management for construction projects.
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Trzebski, R., P. Lennox, and D. Palmer. "Contrasts in morphogenesis and tectonic setting during contemporaneous emplacement of S- and I-type granitoids in the Eastern Lachlan Fold Belt, southeastern Australia." Geological Society, London, Special Publications 168, no. 1 (1999): 123–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1144/gsl.sp.1999.168.01.09.
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Wong, T. H. F., and R. R. Brown. "The water sensitive city: principles for practice." Water Science and Technology 60, no. 3 (July 1, 2009): 673–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2009.436.
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With the widespread realisation of the significance of climate change, urban communities are increasingly seeking to ensure resilience to future uncertainties in urban water supplies, yet change seems slow with many cities facing ongoing investment in the conventional approach. This is because transforming cities to more sustainable urban water cities, or to Water Sensitive Cities, requires a major overhaul of the hydro-social contract that underpins conventional approaches. This paper provides an overview of the emerging research and practice focused on system resilience and principles of sustainable urban water management Three key pillars that need to underpin the development and practice of a Water Sensitive City are proposed: (i) access to a diversity of water sources underpinned by a diversity of centralised and decentralised infrastructure; (ii) provision of ecosystem services for the built and natural environment; and (iii) socio-political capital for sustainability and water sensitive behaviours. While there is not one example in the world of a Water Sensitive City, there are cities that lead on distinct and varying attributes of the water sensitive approach and examples from Australia and Singapore are presented.
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Hong, Ying, Ahmed W. A. Hammad, Samad Sepasgozar, and Ali Akbarnezhad. "BIM adoption model for small and medium construction organisations in Australia." Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management 26, no. 2 (March 18, 2019): 154–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ecam-04-2017-0064.
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a model for building information modelling (BIM) implementation at small and medium-sized construction contractor organisations (SMOs). The proposed BIM adoption model assesses BIM implementation benefits, costs and challenges faced by SMOs. Correlation between BIM adoption in SMOs and the associated impacting factors, including knowledge support and BIM adoption motivation, is captured through the model.Design/methodology/approachA literature review of BIM adoption in construction was first presented. Research data, collected from 80 SMOs in Australia through a conducted survey, are then analysed. Descriptive analysis and structural equation modelling were used to investigate SMOs’ understanding of BIM, and to qualify the correlations among the proposed latent variables impacting BIM implementation at SMOs, respectively. Additionally, this study usedχ2test to compare differences between BIM users and non-BIM users regarding BIM understanding, interested applications and attitudes towards implementation benefits and challenges.FindingsPotential benefits associated with BIM implementation are a major motivation factor when it comes to BIM adoption at SMOs. In addition, existing staff’s capability in using BIM tools positively affects the establishment of an organisational knowledge-support system, which determines the decision of adopting BIM eventually. Ultimately, there is a need for further emphasis on staff engagement in the implementation process.Research limitations/implicationsThe results presented in this paper are applicable to SMOs in the building sector of construction. BIM implementation at organisations involved in non-building activities, including civil works and infrastructure, needs to be assessed in the future.Practical implicationsThe results indicate that rather than placing the focus mainly on benefits of BIM implementation, successful implementation of BIM in practice requires adequate effort to assess implementation problems, establish knowledge support and engage staff in using BIM.Originality/valueResults of this study provide an insight into the adoption challenges of BIM in SMOs, given that the focus of previous studies has been mostly placed on BIM adoption in architectural firms and large contractors.
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Brown, R. R., N. Keath, and T. H. F. Wong. "Urban water management in cities: historical, current and future regimes." Water Science and Technology 59, no. 5 (March 1, 2009): 847–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.2009.029.
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Drawing from three phases of a social research programme between 2002 and 2008, this paper proposes a framework for underpinning the development of urban water transitions policy and city-scale benchmarking at the macro scale. Through detailed historical, contemporary and futures research involving Australian cities, a transitions framework is proposed, presenting a typology of six city states, namely the ‘Water Supply City’, the ‘Sewered City’, the ‘Drained City’, the ‘Waterways City’, the ‘Water Cycle City’, and the ‘Water Sensitive City’. This framework recognises the temporal, ideological and technological contexts that cities transition through when moving towards sustainable urban water conditions. The aim of this research is to assist urban water managers with understanding the scope of the hydro-social contracts currently operating across cities in order to determine the capacity development and cultural reform initiatives needed to effectively expedite the transition to more sustainable water management and ultimately to Water Sensitive Cities. One of the values of this framework is that it can be used by strategists and policy makers as a heuristic device and/or the basis for a future city state benchmarking tool. From a research perspective it can be an underpinning framework for future work on transitions policy research.
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Thélier, Yves. "Creating shared value through better management of water and waste in oil and gas." APPEA Journal 56, no. 2 (2016): 554. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj15060.
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In the oil and gas sector, access to water and disposal of liquid and solid waste can be an opportunity to create significant additional value rather than just an operational and environmental risk. With the growing number of oil and gas projects in water-scarce regions, the ascent of unconventional extraction methods, and the growing need for enhanced oil recovery in mature fields, treating and managing water is becoming increasingly complex. In addition, strict regulations for the disposal of (hazardous) wastes require advanced treatment and create pressure to close resource loops. Many of these pressures are felt by the Australian oil and gas sector as it is transiting into the operations phase in LNG developments. Turning water and waste management from a cost item into tangible financial benefits has never been so important for producers. This extended abstract examines key strategic collaborative case studies built on shared value creation between global oil and gas operators and a global environmental services contractor. In contrast to a more traditional buyer-seller relationship, these strategic collaborations are built around joint project teams that identify and implement value creation opportunities in water and waste management, fully leveraging the unique knowledge and experience of both partners. The extended abstract outlines this collaboration model, which consists of five distinct value creation levers including top-line improvements through increased production, bottom-line improvements through operational efficiencies, securing license to operate, de-risking of investments through financial engineering, and strengthening of brand value through sustainability and social engagement.