McConnell Dowell off NGP

This is not good news, back to square one for Jemena sourcing out main contractor, ouchhhhh. All to coincidental, don't you all think. How long will this but the commencement of construction back.

McConnell Dowell off NGP
MARCH 20, 2017 0
Sources have told The Australian Pipeliner that McConnell Dowell will no longer be involved in the construction of the Jemena-operated Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP).

The news follows Jemena’s announcement earlier in the month that it was resequencing the construction schedule for the pipeline to facilitate finalisation of some outstanding land access approvals.

“The resequencing of the pipeline’s construction resulted in Jemena amending its arrangements with its construction partner McConnell Dowell, and will be retendering aspects of the project,” said a Jemena spokesperson.

Sources have told The Australian Pipeliner that the final 142 km of the pipeline will go out to a shortlist of four construction contractors made up of: Mitchell Water/Clough Joint Venture (JV); Nacap; Lucas/Zinfra JV; and Spiecapag.

It is understood that McConnell Dowell will be excluded from the final 142 km section but will have the chance to bid on the remaining 480 km of the pipeline, which will go back out to tender.

The 622 km, 12 inch NGP will run from Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory to Mt Isa in Queensland, connecting gas fields in the Northern Territory to the east coast pipeline grid.

The pipeline will have a capacity of 120 TJ/d, and first supply of gas is expected to come from existing offshore and land-based gas fields in the NT.

https://www.pipeliner.com.au/2017/03/20/mcconnell-dowell-off-ngp/