Economic Benefits

AGC has been awarded three fabrication contracts within a year, totalling more than $70 million dollars. The work includes fabrication of pipe spools, shear keys and adjustable pipe support structures and will generate more than 200 jobs in Henderson and Kwinana.

Local fabrication businesses AGC and Civmec will deliver over 18,000 tonnes of complex steel structures for the Gorgon Project.

Henderson based company Civmec has received several Gorgon Project contracts, including fabrication and supply of approximately 10,000 tonnes of shop fabricated structural steel. The contract, worth tens of thousands of dollars, will create work for about 60 staff at Civmec's Henderson yard, adjacent to the Australian Marine Complex (AMC), over 15-18 months. There is potential for the manpower to grow.

More than 1,650 local jobs will be created on Barrow Island and in Henderson, WA on the Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Commissioning (MEIC) contract awarded to CB&I and Kentz Joint Venture. The contract has an estimated value of more than $2 billion dollars.

CB&I, Kentz and Gorgon Joint Venture teams execute the mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and commissioning support contract representing one of the largest contracts ever signed in WA.

Since construction began on Barrow Island, growing Western Australian business Ertech has secured three contracts on the Gorgon Project totalling an estimated $250 million dollars. The contracts include General Services, Gorgon Site Development, WAPET Landing, and have created more than 250 jobs.

Ertech workers ensure all items sent to Barrow Island meet strict quarantine requirements.

Well-known Australian company John Holland will carry out the design and construction of permanent buildings on Barrow Island under a $180 million dollar contract. The work will provide local and regional employment for more than 160 people.

Perth subsea engineering firm Velocious is developing intricate tooling components and associated services for the Gorgon Project. Velocious is designing and fabricating buckle initiation components and tooling which will become an integral part of the project's offshore operations and subsea pipeline buckle mitigation methodology. Velocious is also providing other hardware and onshore services for the project. The multi-million dollar work is split between delivering directly to the Gorgon Project and to contractor DOF Subsea, which has subcontracted considerable scope to Velocious.

The Velocious team is working on intricate subsea tool components for the Gorgon Project. Photo courtesy WA Business News.

Henderson-based local business Strategic Marine has built transfer vessels valued at almost $1 million dollars under a contract with Saipem-Leighton Consortium. The vessels will be used to transport workers to and from construction barges operating at Barrow Island as part of the LNG jetty and marine structures work.

Strategic Marine is building transfer vessels for the Gorgon Project.

Henderson company United Industries is developing a specialised sea-bed stone spreader and more than 1,500 tonnes in various metal works for the Gorgon Project, valued at more than $8 million dollars.

United Industries is completing a range of metal works for the Gorgon Project.

CBI Constructors has upgraded its Kwinana facility in preparation for the construction of two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and condensate storage tanks for the Gorgon Joint Venture participants.

It is anticipated about 400 people will work at Barrow Island on the $500 million contract during peak construction.

Local Supplier Opportunity Set in Concrete

Osborne Park based Killarnee Civil & Concrete Contractors will be involved with the Gorgon Project via a sub-contract worth about $80 million.

CBI awarded a civil sub-contract to Western Australian company Killarnee Civil & Concrete Contractors for components of the earthworks and concrete construction works to the LNG storage tanks. The contract is valued at about $80 million.

The pipe will link Barrow Island to the existing Dampier-to-Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline on the mainland and will be constructed by the Clough Sea Trucks Joint Venture.

WA Company to Lead Pipe Lay

The Clough lead consortium will create around 500 jobs during the installation of the domestic gas pipe which will link Barrow Island to the existing Dampier-to-Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline.

 

Engineering and procurement will commence immediately with site works expected to be completed in 2012.

Hundreds of concreters, steel fixers, riggers, form workers, labourers and crane drivers are currently making headway in the manufacture of the Barrow Island Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) jetty caissons at the Australian Marine Complex at Henderson, south of Perth.

At peak construction, Saipem-Leighton Consortium is expected to employ more than 2000 people.

Strong Foundations for Jetty and Job Creation

The Barrow Island LNG jetty caissons are being manufactured at the Australia Marina Complex, south of Perth.

Saipem-Leighton Consortium is working on nine caissons, which are at varying stages of construction. Once completed, the concrete structures would be transported to Barrow Island and lowered onto gravel beds placed at intervals on the sea floor to provide a support structure for the jetty.

Heavy lift contractor, Mammoet, has been awarded a $123 million contract on the Gorgon Project for transporting and placement of heavy equipment and modules on Barrow Island.

The company has had a working presence in the Pilbara for several years and with this new contract has leased an additional 4,700 square metre fenced storage area in the Karratha Industrial Estate.

Heavy Lifter Sets Up Base in Karratha

Mommoet has increased its presence in the Pilbara with the leasing of an additional storage area in the Karratha Industrial Estate.

Mammoet's existing office and workshop in Karratha will handle the company's local recruitment, inductions and training and also be used for the storage of spare parts.

Australian company UXC and its wholly-owned business unit Integ Group has been selected to provide the Gorgon Project construction village with its entertainment solution.

Australian Company helps Gorgon Workers Feel at Home

The 3,000 plus bed Gorgon Construction Village, now being developed on Barrow Island, will offer a home away from home for the project's on-site workers. Australian company UXC will provide a range of electronic entertaiment options for the workers.

Under a multi-million dollar contract, Integ will deliver its entertainment solution to more than 3,000 rooms and common areas in the village, including video-on-demand, television, video gaming system, internet, radio and an outdoor movie theatre.

Hundreds of people are employed in the design, manufacture, delivery and commissioning of the construction village due for completion later this year as part of the Thiess, Decmil, Kentz joint venture.

A major logistics campaign which will see up to 1 million freight tonnes shipped from the AMC to Barrow Island involving three vessels every 10 days at peak; Construction of the concrete LNG jetty caissons (180,000 tonnes); and anticipated substantial construction support activity at the AMC.

A recent presentation by Chevron to key stakeholders outlined the development of the AMC at an AMC Stakeholder Forum

Providing the Transport Link to Barrow Island

Up to 1 million tonnes of freight will be shipped from the AMC to Barrow Island.

Chevron will also contribute to additional lasting infrastructure at the AMC with the construction of a $35 million dollar service and supply base that includes roll-on roll-off and load-on load-off wharves.

The Dampier Supply Base is a key element in the Gorgon construction supply chain.

An Integral Link in the Supply Chain

Construction of the Dampier Supply Base is creating jobs and providing industry benefits.

A $32 million dollar development at the Mermaid Marine facility for the provision of stevedoring and related services currently employs some 200 people. The works involve harbour towage in the Port of Dampier, loading and discharging of vessels, quarantine related services and management of trailers on site. Cargo volumes of 1.5 million tonnes is expected to move through the Gorgon Supply Base facility.

The Henderson Supply Base is the critical link in the supply chain of construction materials and equipment bound for Barrow Island..

Supply Bases - Generating Jobs Across WA

The Henderson and South Guildford Supply Bases are providing a critical link to Barrow Island and creating many jobs on-the-ground in WA.

As part of the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) at Henderson, the eight-hectare lot features a lay-down area, warehouse, quarantine wash-down area and offices, employing some 100 people. Chevron was the first user of this service and supply base at the AMC.

In addition, the South Guildford Supply Base is playing a key role in the initial logistics supply chain for the Gorgon Project, generating about 75 jobs. It is used as a lay-down and storage area.

Toll Energy is another Australian company supporting the Gorgon Project.

Linking Supply Requirements Across the Island

Barrow Island Supply Base will increase with activity as Gorgon progresses.

The company has a $200 million contract to provide supply base and logistics services on Barrow Island and as a result has created nearly 200 jobs.

To date, billions of dollars in contracts have been awarded to help develop Barrow Island infrastructure to support the iconic Gorgon Project.

Development of Infrastructure Gaining Momentum

Development of Infrastructure on Barrow Island has already resulted in the creation of thousands of new jobs.

Contracts awarded include the Construction Village, Initial Accommodation, General Utilities, Telecommunications, Site Preparation and Site Development.

As a result of these contracts, about 2,800 jobs have been created on Barrow Island and this is expected to increase to about 5,000 as the project progresses.

Local Perth Company, Howard Porter, employed more than 70 staff manufacturing 300 trailers for Gorgon at its Spearwood premises.

Record Transport Manufacturing Order

Spearwood-based Howard Porter is one of many local WA suppliers to benefit from the Gorgon Project.

The company says the $20 million contract is the biggest single transport manufacturing order ever awarded in WA.

Local WA company, Ausco is manufacturing $50 million of modular buildings for the project. Eighty people are employed in O'Connor, manufacturing 195 single and multi storey site facility buildings.

Buildings for Barrow

Ausco is one of two Australian companies who will play an important role in the manufacture of modular buildings required on Barrow Island.

Australian Portable Camps also has a contract to manufacture and install the project's initial accommodation.

Supplier Opportunities Across Australia

South Australian company, Australian Portable Camps, will be involved in the manufacture of the initial accommodation on Barrow Island.

Cobham Australia is providing fixed wing flights to and from Perth and Karratha to Barrow Island. Operating from a dedicated facility at Perth Airport, it has an initial contract valued at $170 million and extends until 2016. Bristow Helicopters Australia will provide helicopters to Chevron under a six and a half year - $200 million contract.

Moving People with a Focus on Safety and Efficiency

Bristow will support Chevron's Australian operations, including Gorgon.

Sinclair Knight Mertz is providing project induction services from SKM's Safety and Learning Centre at Perth Domestic Airport.

Safety and Learning - a Key to Gorgon's Success

Local company Sinclair Knight Mertz will provide the induction services for Gorgon personnel.

The $10 million contract includes provision of induction and training facilities for Gorgon Project personnel creating more than 12 new jobs.

As part of Chevron's commitment to Protecting People and the Environment, the training facilities include provision for Health, Environment and Safety induction programs for Gorgon personnel.

Osmoflo's fabrication facility at Burton in Adelaide is building desalination plants to support operations on Barrow Island.

Providing Jobs Across Australia

The Gorgon Project has resulted in job creation at Osmoflo's factory in South Australia.

As a result of the contract, 30 jobs have been created to design and construct 4 reverse osmosis desalination plants and some ancillary equipment for Gorgon.

Welshpool Base Set To Generate Around 30 New Jobs

Chevron Australia has appointed oil and gas services company BJ Services to provide pipeline pre-commissioning work at the Gorgon Project, as part of an $88 million contract to prepare the Gorgon Upstream Facilities for commissioning.

The company has opened a dedicated facility in Welshpool in Western Australia to carry out the work and anticipates the creation of around 30 new jobs in Perth to support the Gorgon Project over the next three years.

Engineering and planning work began in January and first mobilisation is scheduled to take place in the second half of 2010.

WA family-owned Paull & Warner is based in Bassendean and is one of Australia's oldest vehicle manufacturers.

Recently, the company has been busy constructing emergency response vehicles for the mega Gorgon Project.

WA Built Vehicles Ready for Action

Paull & Warner General Manager Nick Groen has been busy overseeing the manufacture of emergency response vehicles for the Gorgon Project.

For the Gorgon Project, Paull & Warner are building emergency, rescue, fire and medical services equipment, including arguably the State's only all-wheel drive ambulance which will be based on Barrow Island. It has also supplied a fire fighting appliance and a range of emergency, rescue and foam trailers along with associated emergency, rescue, fire and medical equipment.

The company employs about 30 people and had expanded on the back of a growing demand for emergency service provision in the resource industry.

The company says that securing the contract with Chevron Australia for its Gorgon Project was an "enormous feat".

Loyalty to its sub-contractors has meant that some have had to employ extra staff to cope with an increased volume on the project.