Maui Gas Pipeline Realignment

from Civil Contractors New Zealand National Awards 2022

by Civil Contractors NZ

HEB Construction

Protecting gas supply from coastal erosion

PROJECT: Maui Gas Pipeline Realignment CLIENT: First Gas VALUE: $7.5m

First Gas, in collaboration with specialised contractors, has achieved the first-ever replacement of a section of the Maui gas pipeline.

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be better off than they were before the project commenced. Through outstanding collaboration and innovation, they achieved that and more. In January 2022, during a Crossing over Gilbert Stream in North planned, 55-hour gas outage, the new Taranaki, the 370-metre section sat and existing pipelines were connected close to the sea, owing to coastal 25 hours earlier than expected, erosion. Mission-critical for the avoiding major interruption of the continued, safe supply of gas to nation’s gas supply. New Zealanders, this was a highly The project team has created a bank challenging and technical project. of knowledge that can be leveraged

Key to the project’s success were by gas pipeline operators anywhere I&D George Contracting, Energyworks, in the world. Health and safety Whitaker Civil Engineering, and Plant performance targets were exceeded. and Platform, OSD Pipelines, and Outstanding cultural engagement BTW Company. Earthworks began has established a harmonious in September 2019 but meticulous relationship between Firstgas and local planning began two years prior. Iwi, Ngati Tama; a relationship that

Firstgas set the objective that focuses on empowerment and open stakeholders and customers should communication.