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South East Australia Gas Pty Ltd

Annual Report

South Australian Pipeline Licence (PL 13)

2010 – 2011 Licence Year

Port Campbell to Adelaide

Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline

Annual Report ( PL13 ) – Port Campbell to Adelaide Pipeline


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 SUMMARY OF REGULATED ACTIVITIES ............................................................................ 3

2.1 Training ........................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Patrol Activities ................................................................................................ 4

2.3 Operations and Maintenance Activities ............................................................... 4

2.4 Cathodic Protection Potential Survey .................................................................. 6

2.5 Pipeline Location and Referral Services ............................................................... 7

2.6 Emergency Response & Preparedness ................................................................ 7

3.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................. 7

4.0 RECTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLYING ACTIONS .............................................................. 8

5.0 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AUDITS ...................................................................................... 8

5.1 Occupational Health and Safety ......................................................................... 8

6.0 REPORTS AND DATA ....................................................................................................... 10

7.0 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................. 11

8.0 RISK MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................... 11

9.0 PROPOSED OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES 2011 - 2012 LICENCE YEAR ................................ 12

10.0 VOLUME OF REGULATED SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTED .................................................. 12

11.0 STATEMENT OF ANNUAL EXPENDITURE ........................................................................ 12

APPENDIX A – ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE AGAINST SEO OBJECTIVES ................................ 13

APPENDIX B – REPORTABLE INCIDENTS DURING THE LICENCE YEAR ........................................ 22

APPENDIX C – STATEMENT OF ANNUAL EXPENDITURE ............................................................. 24

APPENDIX D – EASEMENT REHABILITATION SUMMARY ........................................................... 25

APPENDIX E - Reports Generated by the Licensee during the Reporting Year .......................... 26



1.0 SCOPE

South East Australia Gas Pty Ltd (SEA Gas) submits this report in accordance with sub-regulation 33 (1) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations (SA) 2000, in relation to its operation of the SEA Gas natural gas transmission pipeline during the licence year (1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011, as per approval from the Minister dated 3 June 2004).

This report validates operational compliance along the South Australian portion of the SEA Gas pipeline in accordance with the SEA Gas Statement of Environmental Objectives (SEO); the conditions of Pipeline Licence No. 13 and the requirement of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act (SA) 2000 and regulations under the Act.

2.0 SUMMARY OF REGULATED ACTIVITIES

During the licence year SEA Gas conducted its operations in accordance with the requirements of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act (SA) 2000; conditions applicable to Pipeline Licence No. 13; and the intent of Australian Standard AS 2885. There were no non-compliances against stated environmental objectives, as detailed in the Statement of Environmental Objectives (SEO).

In accordance with sub-regulation 33(2)(a) the following regulated activities were conducted during the licence year:

2.1 Training

SEA Gas operations personnel and its third-party maintenance services providers and approved contractors, completed the following training during the licence year:

Nominated Permit Holder and Job Hazard Analysis Advanced Risk Assessment Emergency Warden Senior First Aid Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) refresher Facility Maintenance Occupational Health & Safety briefings National Gas Markets Training General Principles of Pipeline Design TapRoot® Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Swagelok® Installation Bristol Babcok RTU Operation & Maintenance Media management Four-wheel drive and off-road defensive driver training Report Writing Managing Difficult Customers & Incident Response Zero Harm Fatigue Management The New Workplace Health and Safety Act Construction Industry White Card Gas chromatograph Cert IV Electro technology instrumentation Traffic Control Cathodic Protection Monitoring



2.2 Patrol Activities

Programmed aerial and ground patrols of the pipeline system were carried out during the licence year (Ref, Table 1).

Table 1 – Pipeline Patrol Schedule

Activity Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Weekly Road Patrol

Pelican Point PRMS to Williamstown MLV

Road Patrols

Iona PRMS (Vic) to Williamstown (SA) MLV

Aerial Patrols

Murray Bridge to Pelican Point (Rotary Wing) PRMS

Iona PRMS to Murray Bridge (Fixed Wing)

Daily Security Patrols

Williamstown & Munno Para MLV’s and Cavan PRMS

Observations arising from patrol activities are actioned in accordance with SEA Gas Fault Action Request (FAR) procedures.

2.3 Operations and Maintenance Activities

Scheduled and variable maintenance activities were conducted during the licence year (Ref. Table 2) and reviewed monthly in consultation with maintenance services providers.

Table 2 –Scheduled Maintenance Activities


Odorant/Gas Sampling & Analysis

Cavan PRMS

Calibrations of Gas Chromatographs

Cavan 1 PRMS

Cavan 2 PRMS

Torrens Island PRMS

Quarantine PRMS

Pelican Point PRMS

Scraper Stations

Coomandook A Q H Q

Pelican Point

Q H Q A




Main Line Valves

Yallamurray, Coomandook, Pallamana, Williamstown, Gawler, Munno Para, Bolivar, Cavan & Pelican Point

A Q Q Q

Metering Facilities

Naracoorte PRMS A Q H Q

Jervois PRMS Q H Q A

Cavan Q A Q H

Torrens Island Q A Q H

Pelican Point Q H Q A

Corrosion Protection

Potential survey

Surge protection testing

On / Off potential survey

A

Coomandook Compressor Station Maintenance

Site inspection (every second week)

Scheduled maintenance A Q H Q

Q Quarterly Maintenance Site inspection; heater inspection; UFM meter validations & meter run switching; CP transformer rectifier unit checks; smoke detector checks; soil and weed management; etc.

H Six Monthly Maintenance As per quarterly maintenance, including water bath heater maintenance at Cavan; Torrens Island, Pelican Point, Quarantine, Dairy Farmers and Tey's Brothers.

A Annual Maintenance As per six-monthly maintenance, inclusive of heater maintenance (spark arrestor, water sample & ignition system); mechanical maintenance (Main Line Valves, SV’s, Scrapers, Filters, Regulators, PSV’s, PV’s, Instrument Gas Checks, Electrical Maintenance (Batteries, RCD’s, Pressure & Temperature Transducers; Solenoids; Meter Run Switching; Heat Tracing & Hazardous Area Checks), etc.



The following additional maintenance activities were conducted during the course of the licence year:

Overhaul of Coomandook compressor after-cooler fan.

Replacement of the Uninterruptable Power Supply at Coomandook Compressor Station.

Replacement of the 2nd stage fuel gas regulators at Coomandook Compressor Station.

Heater design modifications at Cavan to improve turndown.

Excavation and inspection of buried blind flange vent points and for coating defects at the Jervois off-take site.

Intelligent Pigging of the section of pipeline between Coomandook and Pelican Point, including two cleaning runs.

Installation of a lightning conductor pole at the Yallamurray MLV.

Repairs to the cathodic protection unit at the Yallamurray MLV.

Overhaul of anti-surge valve at Coomandook Compressor Station.

Inspection and controller upgrade of Flow Control Valve at Pelican Point.

Overhaul of Pressure Control Valve at Quarantine PRMS.

Ongoing Corrosion mitigation (refurbishment of surface corrosion and paint coatings of above ground pipe work at Main Line Valves within the Adelaide metropolitan area).

Monitoring of cathodic protection systems including testing of buried corrosion resistance coupons.

Continued upgrade of existing signage (Warning to Danger) along the easement between Pelican Point and the SA / Vic border to reflect recent changes to AS 2885.

Environmental improvements and monitoring along the pipeline easement.

Pipeline Awareness and Planning and Development around Pipelines seminars and emergency response training for emergency services, utilities and safety critical stakeholders;

Excavation, inspection and repair of pipeline soil / ground interfaces at the Coomandook Compressor Station, Adelaide PRMS facilities and MLV’s.

Gas Chromatograph bleed point Welker Probe upgrade at Adelaide PRMS facilities.

Upgrading of sealed concrete paths at all PRMS facilities which feature gas chromatographs, to improve manual handling safety associated with gas cylinders.

DCVG survey of the sections of pipeline passing through sites proposed for development.

2.4 Cathodic Protection Potential Survey

An annual cathodic protection potential survey of the Iona to Pelican Point pipelines and associated laterals occurred during August 2010. The survey was completed and results assessed in accordance with AS 2885.3:2001 Pipelines – Gas and Liquid Petroleum Part 3: Operation and Maintenance and AS2832.1:2004 Cathodic Protection of Metals Part 1: Pipes and cables.

The survey involved measuring the pipeline potentials with respect to a saturated copper/copper sulphate reference electrode at each test point and at nominally every fifth test point, recording the pipeline potential over a 20-hour period, as required for pipelines subject to the effects of telluric currents.

The results of the survey indicated that the SEA Gas pipeline and its associated laterals were fully protected in accordance with the protection criteria defined in Section 2.2 of AS 2832.1.



The survey also indicated that all AC (Alternating Current) surge protection devices installed along the pipeline were functional and found to be operating normally.

Readings were also taken on all corrosion probes, which were found to be operating normally.

The reconnection of the sacrificial anodes originally installed to provide temporary protection during construction appears to have been successful in reducing the magnitude of voltage variations due to telluric currents, however telluric current activity was reasonably quiet during the survey period.

During the course of the survey the Pelican Point corrosion probe was replaced and the Yallamurray cathodic protection rectification unit was repaired.

2.5 Pipeline Location and Referral Services

During the course of the licence year, 409 third party asset referral enquiries were received for the SEA Gas Pipeline System via the free call 1100, “Dial Before You Dig” asset referral service (0.7% increase from the previous year). In response to these enquiries, 241 were deemed to have a potential to affect the pipeline and were subject to site assessment (10.5% increase).

2.6 Emergency Response & Preparedness

During the licence year, SEA Gas participated in the following emergency response exercises:

Exercise Shortfall (4 August 2010, collaborative exercise with South Australia and Victoria police, security services providers and SEA Gas maintenance contractors);

Exercise Allegro (December 2010, SEA Gas internal exercise involving call simulations relating to emergency incidents);

Exercise BCR (12 – 13 January 2011, an exercise to assess capability to operate from the SEA Gas alternate control room);

Exercise Alianza (17 – 18 May 2011, annual Victorian gas industry exercise, jointly conducted by Australian Energy Market Operator, Energy Safe Victoria and the gas industry).

Emergency response exercises provide SEA Gas personnel and third party emergency stakeholders with realistic opportunities to activate and implement emergency response and crisis management plans, based on realistic incident scenarios along the pipeline in both South Australia and Victoria.

Recommendations arising from these exercises have been progressively actioned to enable continuous improvement and familiarisation with the SEA Gas Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plans. The progress of each action is tracked via the SEA Gas compliance action tracking system.

During the 2011 / 2012 licence year, SEA Gas intends to host:

a multi jurisdictional emergency response exercise (Exercise Broadview) involving emergency services in South Australia, which will be submitted as the bi-annual exercise in accordance with the requirements of sub-regulation 31(3) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations (SA) 2000; and

a joint emergency response exercise (Exercise Vulcan) in collaboration with Epic Energy, to assess combined emergency response processes.

3.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

No ‘serious’ incidents (as defined in the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000) occurred during the licence year. SEA Gas has complied with the legislative requirements of the Petroleum and



Geothermal Energy Act 2000 and Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2000, its Pipeline Licence (PL13) conditions and its Statement of Environmental Objectives.

4.0 RECTIFICATION OF NON-COMPLYING ACTIONS

During the course of the licence year, there were no outstanding non-complying actions which required closure.

5.0 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AUDITS

In accordance with sub-regulation 33(2)(d) SEA Gas conducted a series of management system audits during the licence year to assess and validate its compliance with legislative requirements. Ensuing observations, recommendations and corrective actions were risk assessed and actioned.

5.1 Occupational Health and Safety

During the licence year, SEA Gas conducted a series of workplace safety audits to assess and validate occupational health and safety compliance against its Safety & Operating Plan and applicable legislative requirements, policies, procedures and contractual requirements. Operational activities (and sites) throughout Victoria and South Australia were audited during the licence year, the results of which indicated compliance and ongoing opportunities for continuous workplace safety improvement.

Pending the introduction of the Workplace Health and Safety Act (SA), SEA Gas reviewed its workplace health and safety management systems to ensure ongoing compliance, in response to the introduction of new legislation.



Overview of Audits Conducted During the Licence Year

Audit Scope Auditor Summary of Observations & Actions

OHS Management System

Pipeline facility inspections (Ref. TECH-PO-001 Safety & Operating Plan)

WSP Environmental Pty Ltd

Compliance with relevant Occupational Health & Safety OHS legislative requirements.

Observations related to contractor management and pre-approval of third party procedures for maintenance activities, in accordance with the proposed requirements of the Workplace Health & Safety Act (SA) 2012.

No non-conformances were noted during the audit.

Maintenance Services Providers

Compliance with TECH-PO-001 Safety & Operating Plan & contractual requirements

SEA Gas Audits of maintenance and service providers were conducted during the licence year.

Third party contractors were found to be complying with SEA Gas HSE policies and procedures, however some housekeeping issues were identified during the audits.

LogiCamms Process & Occupational Health & Safety Audit

SEA Gas This audit focussed on:

Organisational structure, defined responsibilities & change management;

OHS practices & risk review processes; and

Internal monitoring, document transmittal, audit and review.

No non-conformances were noted during the audit.

Safety Equipment Audits St. John (SA)

Chubb Fire

SEA Gas

During the licence year inspection, servicing and maintenance of fire detection, fire suppression and emergency response equipment (Gas Compressor package carbon dioxide deluge systems; fire extinguishers; fire hose reels; fire blankets; smoke detection; first aid kits and personal protective equipment) was conducted across the SEA Gas pipeline system.

Actions arising from these audits and inspections were closed-out in accordance with Fault Action Reporting (FAR) criteria.

Facility Lighting SEA Gas Lighting audit of representative Pressure Reduction and Metering Stations; Main Line Valves and compression facilities.

Contractor Pre-Qualification

SEA Gas Assessment of compliance with the SEA Gas contractor pre-qualification procedure.

APA - Dial Before You Dig SEA Gas Assessment of the APA ‘Dial Before You Dig’ asset referral handling process.



Internal and external audits conducted during the licence year validated legislative compliance in accordance with applicable South Australian and Victorian requirements.

Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (HSEMS) Self Assessment

During the licence year the HSEMS self assessment survey was completed by members of the SEA Gas financial and commercial team; operations team and three of our long term contractors.

The survey highlighted a need to improve the dissemination of outcomes arising from incident investigations. In response to this SEA Gas has recently introduced a new incident management database that will assist in the tracking of actions relating to incidents; incident analysis and improved understanding of business risks; and the communication of outcomes from incidents to relevant people.

A quarterly safety newsletter (The Energy Link) has been produced to ensure more frequent communication with staff and contractors on safety matters, including:

Any changes to safety systems, policies and procedures

An update on performance against stated safety targets for the year

Key findings from incident investigations

Details of safety incentive scheme winner for the quarter

During the 2011/2012 licence year SEA Gas will be diversifying audits of contractor to include more contractors and to examine a broader range of operational processes.

Environmental Rehabilitation

Environmental monitoring of the pipeline easement was undertaken during the licence year, validating the success of post-construction site regeneration and easement monitoring to substantiate compliance with stated environmental objectives. A summary of easement rehabilitation is provided in Appendix D.

There are now five remaining revegetation sites that will continue to be managed during the 2011/2012 licence year.

Observations relating to environmental audits and environmental site inspections were communicated to PIRSA during the course of quarterly meetings throughout the licence year. Progress reports, inclusive of site management actions, were presented to ensure continued compliance with site specific revegetation plans.

6.0 REPORTS AND DATA

In accordance with Regulation 33(2)(e) the following documentation was forwarded to Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Group in relation to regulated activities conducted by the licensee during the course of the licence year:

Pipeline Licence No. 13 - Annual Report for 2010 - 2011 licence year

Appendix C – Statement of Expenditure, in respect of the 2010 - 2011 Annual Report

Quarterly incident report (reporting period July – September 2010)

Quarterly incident report (reporting period October – December 2010)

Quarterly incident report (reporting period January – March 2011)

Quarterly incident report (reporting period April – June 2011)

Emergency Response Exercise Shortfall Report (August 2010) – informal submission



Emergency Response Exercise BCR Report (January 2011) – informal submission

SEA Gas HSE Management System Self Assessment Survey (2010)

7.0 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT

No ‘serious’ incidents occurred during the licence year and two reportable incidents (Ref, Appendix B) were tabled to the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Group during the course of quarterly reporting in accordance with Regulation 33(2)(ii).

The reportable incidents both occurred along the South Australian section of the SEA Gas pipeline and involved unauthorised third party activities, which did not result in damage to pipeline infrastructure. Notwithstanding the fact that no damage occurred, unauthorised third party activities along the pipeline easement continue to pose a risk to public safety and the continued supply of natural gas to South Australia.

The incidents involved unauthorised installation of road traffic barriers and fencing across the pipeline easement. The incidents were detected by either SEA personnel or scheduled patrol activities and resulted in an expansion of existing pipeline awareness programs.

SEA Gas continues to provide pipeline safety awareness programs in conjunction with Epic Energy and APA Group, to demonstrate a unified industry approach to pipeline safety awareness.

8.0 RISK MANAGEMENT

During the course of the licence year, SEA Gas continued to investigate sites along the pipeline easement to confirm pipeline burial depth and to address actions arising from the 2008 Pipeline Safety Management Study Review.

SEA Gas continues to work with developers to ensure that proposed developments along the pipeline system are designed to ensure continued safe operation, in accordance with safety management studies.

SEA Gas continues to implement risk management strategies to minimise the threat to public safety and the continued safe operation of the pipeline posed by unauthorised activities by third party activities. Educational and awareness programs for third party activities along the pipeline easement remain a high priority. Where practicable, educational and pipeline safety awareness programs are offered in conjunction with other asset operators.

Pipeline Awareness activities included:

Aerial and ground surveillance throughout the pipeline system;

Security patrols and electronic surveillance;

Permit to Work System, Job Safety Analysis & Safety Induction Systems;

Easement Activity Authorisation processes;

Pipeline and Safety Awareness programmes;

Planning and Development around Pipelines seminars;

Safety advertisement in community publications;

Monitoring of land-ownership and land-use changes;

Responding to Development applications via PIRSA;

Emergency stakeholder consultation programme;

Participation in State and Commonwealth forums for threat management;



Participation in pipeline industry operations forums;

Subscription to the 1100 ‘Dial Before You Dig and Dig Safe (internet based) asset information and referral systems.

9.0 PROPOSED OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES 2011 - 2012 LICENCE YEAR

In accordance with Regulation 33(2)(h), SEA Gas proposes to conduct the following operational activities during the 2011 / 2012 licence year:

Scheduled maintenance of pipeline facilities and infrastructure;

Ongoing Corrosion mitigation (refurbishment of surface corrosion and paint coatings of above ground facilities).

Monitoring of cathodic protection systems including testing of buried corrosion resistance coupons.

Continued upgrade of existing signage (Warning to Danger) along the easement between Pelican Point and the SA / Vic border to reflect recent changes to AS 2885.

Environmental improvements and monitoring along the pipeline system.

Field audit of all environmental rehabilitation sites along the pipeline easement in conjunction with PIRSA Petroleum and Geothermal Group representatives.

Scheduled aerial and ground patrols of the pipeline easement.

Pipeline awareness seminars and emergency response training for emergency services, utilities and safety critical stakeholders.

Internal inspections of water bath heaters to assess structural integrity and corrosion.

PSV and pressure vessel inspection and calibration testing.

Excavation and inspection of intelligent pigging pipeline defects.

Compressor station SCADA upgrades.

Rectification of easement subsidence and erosion.

Overhaul of Flow Control Valves and Regulators.

Corrosion repairs to compressor exhaust stacks.

10.0 VOLUME OF REGULATED SUBSTANCE TRANSPORTED

In accordance with Regulation 33(2)(k), the volume of regulated substance (i.e. natural gas) transported by SEA Gas during the course of the 2010/2011 licence year was approximately 54.6 PJ (exclusive of gas deliveries into the SESA pipeline system).

11.0 STATEMENT OF ANNUAL EXPENDITURE

In accordance with Regulation 33(3)(a)-(f), information relating to SEA Gas’ expenditure is provided as “Commercial In Confidence” in accordance with sub-regulation 33(5) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2000, where public disclosure is not required in accordance with sub-regulation 33(3).

A statement of expenditure is detailed at Appendix C (Restricted Distribution) and is attached under separate cover.



APPENDIX A – ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE AGAINST SEO OBJECTIVES

Statement of Environmental Objectives - Operational Environmental Objectives & Compliance Outcomes

Environmental Aspect

Potential Impacts SEO Objective Compliance Outcomes

Soils and Terrain Erosion and sedimentation

Soil inversion

Soil compaction

Soil contamination

Disturbance to significant geological features

Trench subsidence

11. To maintain soil stability along the easement

No un-remediated soil erosion or subsidence along the pipeline easement

No subsidence was observed during the licence year;

Off-easement soil erosion induced by high rainfall was observed in the near vicinity of the pipeline easement near Palmer (KP 580). This site is being monitored in consultation with the landholder to ensure that the pipeline easement is not affected.

Pipeline operations do not enhance soil erosion on the easement

Pipeline operations did not contribute to soil erosion during the licence year.

Vegetative cover is consistent with surrounding land.

Pipeline operations enhanced vegetative cover over the easement as a result of revegetation activities.

No evidence of sub-soil in surface

There was no observed sub-soil deposited along the easement during the licence year. The DCVG dig-up site was restored to ensure that topsoil and sub-soil were segregated and returned to their original profile during reinstatement.





No visual evidence of soil compaction

There was neither observed evidence of soil compaction, nor any related complaints during the licence year.

No evidence of likely acid sulphate soil exposure

There are no known acid sulphate soil sites along the pipeline route.

Surface contours along the easement are consistent with adjoining land

There were no modifications to surface contours carried out along the pipeline easement during the licence year.

Alternation of surface contours are initiated in consultation with stakeholders

There were no modifications to surface contours carried out along the pipeline easement during the licence year.

Water Resources Contamination of groundwater

Disruption to surface drainage patterns

Disruption to third party use of surface waters

12. To minimize and manage impacts to water resources

Drainage along the easement is maintained to pre-existing conditions or better

Surface drainage profiles are restored following maintenance activities.

No reasonable complaints received from Stakeholders in relation to use of surface waters

During the course of the licence year, operational activities did not impact upon groundwater quality.

No complaints were received in relation to any environmental impacts during the licence year.

Previously completed rehabilitation along the easement including re-vegetation of riparian zones and installation of sedimentation traps, has generally resulted in improved water quality.





Land and Water Emissions

Land and water contamination

Disruption to third party use of surface waters

13. To effectively manage spill prevention and to respond to spill events to minimize their impact

No spills or leaks in other than areas designated to contain spills

During the course of the licence year there were no spill incidents.

No waste on easement, at other than designated storage areas within facilities, pending disposal

Waste is disposed of in accordance with approved protocols

Operational waste is not stored on the easement and is temporarily stored within designated areas at facilities prior to collection by licensed waste collection providers.

SEA Gas implemented recycling initiative during the licence year to reduce waste to landfill.

Wastewater meets appropriate ANZECC criteria at point of discharge and is disposed onto land, well away from any place from which it is reasonably likely to enter any waters

No evidence of impacts to soils, water and vegetation as a result of water disposal

Waste water complies with the requirements of Public and Environmental Health (Waste Control) Regulations 1995

There were no wastewater discharges during the course of the licence year.





Vegetation and Fauna Removal of remnant vegetation

Spread of ecological weeds

Spread of pathogens

14. To promote and maintain regrowth of vegetation along the easement, consistent with the surrounding area, ensuring that line if sight between pipeline marker posts is maintained

Species abundance and vegetative cover along the easement to be as near as practicable to adjoining areas in accordance with site specific management criteria

Revegetation activities completed during the licence year have enhanced species abundance and biodiversity along the easement.

No reasonable complaints received from landholders or third party users in relation to adverse impacts to vegetation, native fauna or livestock

No complaints were received during the licence year.

Trimming of native vegetation to be restricted to the minimum necessary to ensure line of sight between pipeline marker posts

Vegetation trimming was restricted to trees planted in error (following carriageway construction) over the pipeline along a section of the easement adjacent to the Port River Expressway.

Vegetation management within the easement or on adjacent land to the easement is limited to previously disturbed areas unless regulatory approval has been obtained

Vegetation management has been consistent with stated rehabilitation guidelines that were audited by a representative from the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Group during the licence year.

Clearing (other than originally approved) of remnant vegetation to be avoided unless approved.

Vegetation clearing was restricted to woody weeds (Olives) along a section of the easement near the Williamstown Main Line Valve.





Native fauna, flora and livestock impacts associated with maintenance activities to be restricted to As Low As Reasonably Practicable.

There were no observed impacts during the licence year.

Weeds and Pathogens Spread of noxious weeds and pathogens

15. To prevent the introduction and spread of weeds and pathogens

Presence of weeds and pathogens on the easement is consistent with or better than adjoining land

During the licence year extensive weed management strategies were implemented along the easement, inclusive of woody weed removal to ensure the maintenance of line of sight between marker posts and rabbit control at revegetation sites.

No new outbreaks or spread of weeds or pathogens

No new outbreaks of weeds were observed during the licence year. Weed management during the course of site restoration has reduced the prevalence of weeds along the pipeline easement.

No reasonable complaints received from landholders in relation to outbreaks or spread of weeds or pathogens


Maintenance records, facility inspections and audits

Internal and external audits were conducted, inclusive of a field audit of revegetation sites along the pipeline easement.





Cultural and Historic Heritage

Damage to shallow artefact scatters

Damage to significant vegetation (for example scarred trees)

Disturbance to smaller scattered items occurring on or immediately below the land surface as a result of earthworks

16. To adequately protect heritage and culturally sensitive sites and values during operational activities

No impact to identified sites without prior approval in accordance with applicable legislative requirements

There were no impacts to any cultural heritage sites as a result of DCVG excavations or pipeline operations.

Newly identified sites are reported and managed appropriately

No new cultural heritage sites were identified during the licence year.

Noise Emissions Generated operations noise may disturb people, stock and wildlife in the immediate area

17. To minimise noise impacts that may arise from operational activities

Compliance with EPA noise abatement guidelines

Operational activities continued to comply with noise abatement guidelines during the licence year.

There were no operational activities that impacted upon Red-tailed Black Cockatoo breeding habitat during the licence year.

No reasonable complaints received in relation to noise abatement issues






Atmospheric Emissions Generation of dust from the easement and access tracks

Minor reduction in air quality resulting from vehicle emissions

Release of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Compressor Station

18. To minimise atmospheric emissions

No uncontrolled atmospheric emissions.

There were no uncontrolled atmospheric emissions in an area not specifically designed to contain a gas escape.

SEA Gas has implemented voluntary reporting of Scope 1 and Scope 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

No reasonable complaints received in relation to dust management issues


Disturbance to third party infrastructure, landholders and modified land use

Adverse effects to agricultural productivity or other primary production activities in long term

Disruption to important land use periods (that is, calving, lambing, breeding, sowing, harvesting or recreation)

Spread of noxious weeds and diseases

Disruption to conservation, recreational, industrial or other third party land use activities

19. To minimise disturbance to third party infrastructure, landholders and land use

Where disturbance is unavoidable or accidental, infrastructure or land use is restored to as near as practicable to the satisfaction of stakeholders

There was no disturbance to any third party activities during the licence year.

No disturbance outside the easement or approved access and work areas without prior consultation.

In consultation with the landholder, maintenance activities were restricted to agreed sections of the pipeline easement and within facility boundaries.

Duration of disturbance does not exceed agreed timeframes without prior consultation.

In consultation with the landholder, maintenance activities did not exceed agreed timeframes.

No reasonable complaints received in relation to disturbance






Disruption or damage to roads and other transport infrastructure or networks

Disruption or damage to utility services

Disruption or damage to private infrastructure

Pre-existing land use not restricted or impeded as a result of maintenance activities unless by prior arrangement

Pre-existing land use was not restricted or impeded as a result of maintenance activities.

No unauthorized disturbance to third party utilities or infrastructure

Pipeline operations and maintenance activities did not result in any disturbance to third party utilities or infrastructure during the licence year.

No reasonable complaints received in relation to unauthorized disturbance of third party utilities or infrastructure


Vegetation cover along the easement to be as near as practicable to adjoining areas in consultation with stakeholders

As a result of environmental restoration activities in consultation with affected stakeholders, vegetation cover along the easement exceeds that of the adjoining areas.





Risk to public health and safety

A threat to the pipeline can be assumed to include any element which can potentially cause pipeline failure, including threats due to location (including crossing and land use segments) and general threats common to the entire system (for example, corrosion)

20. To minimise the risk to public health and safety

No injuries or incidents involving members of the public

There were no injuries or incidents involving members of the public during the course of the licence year.

No fires as a consequence of maintenance activities

Operations and maintenance activities did not result in any fires during the licence year.

No unauthorized activities on the easement that has the potential to impact on integrity

Two unauthorized incidents were observed during the course of the licence year (Ref. Appendix B).

Emergency response and crisis management tools applied to mitigate emergency management risks; and to minimise likely incident impacts

Emergency response and crisis management tools were applied operationally during the licence year during scheduled emergency response exercises (Ref. Section 2.7).

Effective management of emergency incidents

There were no incidents which required activation of the SEA Gas Emergency Response Plan during the licence year.



APPENDIX B – REPORTABLE INCIDENTS DURING THE LICENCE YEAR

Incident Date &

Reference No.

KP

(approx.)

PIRSA Incident Classification

Root Causes Corrective Actions Status

July 2010

#8201

595 Work Practices A SEA Gas staff member discovered the un-authorised installation of an ARMCO barrier on the pipeline easement during an environmental survey.

Installation of the barrier (ARMCO supports are 1 metre from the buried pipeline) occurred without prior knowledge of the licensee.

The Barossa Council engaged a contractor to install the ARMCO barrier on its behalf.

The contractor requested an 1100 Dial Before You Dig asset referral six months prior to installing the barrier, however failed to consult the licensee prior to commencing work (indicating that he conducted his own location based on information received from Dial Before You Dig).

Prior to commencing work on the pipeline easement a pre-start pipeline location was not requested by either the Barossa Council or their contractor.

Indicative placement of pipeline markers along the pipeline easement was relied upon to predict the location of the pipeline during the installation of the barrier.

Both the Barossa Council and the contractor were re-briefed regarding activities on the pipeline easement which require approval from SEA Gas prior to commencement and associated asset location by a SEA Gas representative.

The briefing included an overview of activities which have the potential to compromise safe operations on the pipeline easement.

A site inspection by SEA Gas representatives confirmed that the pipeline and its protective coating had not been damaged during the installation of the fencing.

An additional pipeline marker will be installed in the near vicinity of the ARMCO barrier to signify a change in direction.

The contractor indicated that they would review their work instruction relating to locating buried services, prior to commencing work.

Closed



Incident Date &

Reference No.

KP

(approx.)

PIRSA Incident Classification

Root Causes Corrective Actions Status

September 2010

#6780

620 Work Practices During the course of a scheduled weekly road patrol a SEA Gas maintenance contractor discovered the un-authorised installation of fencing over the pipeline easement, within 2 metres of the pipeline.

The fencing contractor had previously been inducted by SEA Gas however in this instance the contractor did not request an 1100 Dial Before You Dig asset referral, nor contact SEA Gas, prior to commencing work.

Prior to commencing work on the pipeline easement a pre-start pipeline location was not requested by the contractor.

Indicative placement of pipeline markers along the pipeline easement was relied upon to predict the location of the pipeline during the installation of the fence posts.

SEA Gas investigated the breach in consultation with the contractor, who was re-briefed regarding activities on the pipeline easement which require approval prior to commencement and associated asset location by a SEA Gas representative.

The briefing included an overview of activities which have the potential to compromise safe operations on the pipeline easement.

A site inspection by SEA Gas representatives confirmed that the pipeline and its protective coating had not been damaged during the installation of the fencing.

The contractor indicated that they would review their work instruction relating to locating buried services, prior to commencing work.

Closed



APPENDIX C – STATEMENT OF ANNUAL EXPENDITURE

Distribution of the Statement of Annual Expenditure is limited to the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Group, Primary Industries and Resources, South Australia, in accordance with Regulation 33(3)(a)-(f).

Information relating to SEA Gas expenditure is provided as “Commercial in Confidence” in accordance with sub regulation 33(5) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2000, where public disclosure is not required in accordance with sub regulation 33(3).



APPENDIX D – EASEMENT REHABILITATION SUMMARY

SEA Gas continued to conduct environmental maintenance activities along designated sites along the pipeline system. These activities included:

weed and line of sight management (to ensure unobstructed view of above ground marker posts along the easement).

attrition and additional planting along the pipeline easement to minimise exposure to erosion events.

removal of tree guards from established plants.

watering of plants during summer months.

maintenance of rabbit control fencing and rabbit control measures at revegetation sites.

An overview of Sustainable Environmental Benefit (SEB) activities conducted within South Australian during the course of the licence year is detailed below:

Sustainable Environmental Benefit (SEB) Projects

In accordance with its post construction environmental obligations the following Native Vegetation Council approved, Sustainable Environmental Benefit projects continue to be managed by designated stakeholders, following financial assistance provided by SEA Gas:

Mount Monster Conservation Park Allotment Acquisition

As a result of SEA Gas’ sponsorship, acquisition of this land parcel was concluded during August 2007.

Mosquito Creek Restoration, Naracoorte Caves Conservation Park

In response to SEA Gas’ sponsorship, this site continues to be rehabilitated by the ‘Friends of the Naracoorte Caves’, under the auspices of the park manager.

Pooginagoric Tea Trick Road Reserve Revegetation

Attrition planting and site management (i.e. removal of tree guards on mature species and weed management) was initiated at this site during the licence year by the Department for Environment and Heritage.

SEA Gas has assisted with the installation of an interpretive sign at this site and has agreed to sponsor weed management at this site during the 2011/2012 licence year.

Para Woodland Rehabilitation, Gawler

Rehabilitation at this site continues under the auspices of the South Para Woodland Park Manager and the Nature Foundation.

Ki-Ki Revegetation Project

A site inspection during the licence year confirmed continued healthy growths to establish and provide an environmental link with remnant roadside vegetation, to enhance the biodiversity offered by this project.



APPENDIX E - Reports Generated by the Licensee during the Reporting Year

In accordance with sub-regulation 33(2)(e) of the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations (SA) 2000, the following reports were generated by the licensee, during the license year.

These reports relate to the operation of the South East Australia Gas Pty Ltd, natural gas transmission pipeline, in accordance with the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act (SA) 2000.

Report Title Issued By Date Issued

Annual Report (PL13) – 2009/2010 Licence Year SEA Gas August 2010

Ground Entry Location Inspections APA Group (Vic) August 2010

Safety Case Audit Summary Report Energy Safe Victoria October 2010

Cathodic Protection (CP) Survey APA Group (Vic) October 2010

Facilities Lighting Audit SEA Gas February 2011

Logicamms Process Audit SEA Gas May 2011

Contractor Pre-Qualification Audit SEA Gas June 2011

APA Dial Before You Dig Process Audit SEA Gas June 2011

Exercise Shortfall Report SEA Gas August 2010

Exercise Allegro SEA Gas December 2010

Exercise BCR Report SEA Gas January 2011

April – June 2010 Quarterly Report SEA Gas July 2010

July – September 2010 Quarterly Report SEA Gas October 2010

October – December 2010 Quarterly Report SEA Gas January 2011

January – March 2010 Quarterly Report SEA Gas April 2011

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