EOI s Open for Marine Supply Base

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1 NTNewsletter August edition: EOI s Open for Marine Supply Base, Vista Gold, INPEX, National Broadband Network, Bootu Creek, Eastern Indonesia, Mining Opportunities, Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd, SIHIP, OFFSHORE SOUTH EAST ASIA Oil & Gas, NT Resources Week, InvestNT, Australian Pipeline Industry Association, Builders Expo, Sustainability in Action, ICN Stats, Business UpSkills, Atlus Logistics. Welcome Once again ICN have secured a stand at SEAAOC The South East Asia Australian Offshore Conference which is part of NT Resources week This will be the first opportunity that ICN Northern Territory have had to showcase the new logo to key branding proponents and industry representatives in a large arena, so we are looking forward to what the response will be. Recently the ICN have welcomed 6 new National Sector Managers to the network. These managers will now take on the role to promote the efforts of the ICN, as a whole, to specific industries. The most relevant sector manager to the Territory, will be Erin Evans, who was appointed as the national Oil & Gas sector manager. Erin will coordinate and promote the efforts of the Industry Capability Network within the Oil Continue pg 4.. Contact ICN 6b/1450 Stuart Highway (cnr Winnellie Rd & Hickman St, Winnellie) GPO Box 1882 Darwin, Northern Territory Australia info@icnnt.org.au Phone Fax Top Story EOI s Open for Marine Supply Base Darwin is a step closer to being a major supply hub for offshore gas and oil companies in the Top End and South East Asian region. The Territory Government called for Expressions of Interest this month from national and international companies to build and operate a world-class marine supply base adjacent to Darwin s East Arm Wharf. Chief Minister, Paul Henderson, said Darwin had already attracted offshore projects including ConocoPhillips Bayu- Undan and eni s Blacktip developments all who use Darwin as a service hub. The offshore gas industry is expected to be the main driver of the Territory s economy over the next 40 years, Mr Henderson said. As well as existing projects, potential off-shore opportunities emerging with the upcoming development by INPEX of the Ichthys field and the Prelude field by Shell both located in the Browse Basin off the Western Australian coast. With a Final Investment Decision (FID) expected in 2011 for INPEX s proposed US$20 billion plus gas plant in Darwin Harbour, the Territory needs world-class marine infrastructure to remain competitive and deliver direct and indirect jobs from the oil and gas industry. Continue pg 3.. Builders Expo I Update your Profile I Resource Training Builders Expo Tennant Creek Saturday 11th September In anticipation of the largest land release in Tennant Creek in over twenty years. Don t miss this opportunity to liaise with potential clients. If you are interested in being involved as a booth holder or as a sponsor. Please contact the Chamber on p or alice@chambernt.com.au A reminder to keep your supplier card current and up to date with any new products or services that your company may have added to take advantage of any opportunity that may arise. There is more chance for your company to be nominated for upcoming opportunities if all contacts, capabilities and products are correct and updated regularly as ICN does not hand out out of date information. SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION Resource Efficiency Training Alice Springs 23rd of Sept 2010 Assessing your business Resource efficiency guiding principles How to reduce your resource consumption? For further information or to book please contact Samantha Rahlf on p or srahlf@chambernt.com.au

2 Projects Projects SIHIP Vista Gold A new resource estimate has been completed on the Mt Todd Gold mine with an estimated reserve of two million ounces. Vista Gold also recently completed an economic assessment to restart mining operations which was positive. Source: NT News, 25 August Kitan Technip have released five new workpackages relating to Sub Sea Equipment and Flowlines Installation on ICN Gateway. Tier 1 registrations close 30 September 2010 so visit to register your interest against these workpackages today. For further information contact Simon Dring on INPEX INPEX is considering selling stakes in the Ichthys project and has received some interest from buyers. While they are having discussions with potential parties, no agreement has been reached at this time and no other details as to the size of any stake would be released. A preliminary agreement is expected to be signed before INPEX makes a final investment decision on the project. Source: National Broadband Network NBN Co is scheduled to start running services in June next year which is being provided as part of a national project by fibre provider, NextGen Network. Darwin is a regional backbone black spot that has been identified and as part of the tender, regional communities that may be addressed on proposed routes could include Tennant Creek and Katherine. Casuarina is one of 14 second release sites planned. The rollout in Darwin will host an approximation of 3000 homes and business and construction will begin in the second quarter of Eastern Indonesia Eastern Indonesia Supply Chain Opportunity enquiries are remaining steady with additional requests being received during the month with several NT Companies being nominated. Register your interest at ICN Gateway. Timor-Leste Timor-Leste is investing heavily in both public and private infrastructure in order to meet the needs of a growing petrochemical industry and of a developing nation. ICN (NT) is working with a number of strategic partners to identify real opportunities in Timor-Leste as they arise and these will be posted on ICN Gateway. There are a number of brief questions to answer during the registration process in order for ICN (NT) and it's partners to gain a real understanding of business' expectations and needs in relation to doing business in Timor-Leste Registrations of Interest for Timor- Leste Supply Chain Opportunities are now open on ICN Gateway. Mining Opportunities Mike Franks visited regional mines during August, Vista Gold, Bootu Creek, Minemakers and Emmerson Resources resulting in further enquiries being received for local Northern Territory Companies on a range of products. To register your interest against these projects visit Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd has turned its attention to northwestern Australia, signing a deal with Oil Basins to jointly investigate a potential liquefied natural gas development in the Kimberley region. Under the agreement, the proposed development would use the conventional and unconventional gas contained within the Canning Basin, including gas from Oil Basin s acreage and that of its joint venture partners Source: Current works underway Tiwi Islands Nineteen new houses have been completed at Nguiu and construction is underway on a further three. Work on a further 15 refurbishments and rebuilds is underway at Nguiu and Pirlangimpi. 73 rebuilds and refurbishments have been completed. Gunbalanya, Acacia Larrakia and Belyuen Six houses have been completed while construction on a further five are underway at Gunbalanya. 37 rebuilds and refurbishments have been completed while a further seven rebuilds and refurbishments are underway at Gunbalanya, Belyuen and Acacia Larrakia. Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island Six houses are complete and construction is continuing on another 11 in Angurugu and Umbakumba. 35 houses have been completed while a further four are underway at Umbakumba, Angurugu and Milyakburra. Maningrida, Warruwi and Minjilang A total of 109 new houses are scheduled to be built in Maningrida and 11 new houses are complete. Nine refurbishments have been completed in Maningrida while a further 12 are underway at Maningrida and Warruwi. Wadeye Seventeen new houses have been completed at Wadeye and tenants have moved in. Work on a further 23 new houses is underway. Thirteen refurbishments have been completed at Nganmarriyanga (Palumpa) and Wadeye and work is continuing on a further six. Galiwin ku Ninety new houses will be built at Galiwin ku and construction on the initial 11 houses is underway. Sixteen refurbishments are complete and four are underway.

3 Information for Businesses.. OFFSHORE SOUTH EAST ASIA Oil & Gas Exposition Expressions of Interest 30 Nov - 3 Dec 2010 The Territory Government is calling for expressions of interest from NT based companies interested in participating in a trade mission to the Offshore South East Asia (OSEA) expo and conference in Singapore. Participating companies may be eligible for financial assistance under the NT Government s Trade Support Scheme. Visit to find out more. For further details contact Neil Almond at Department of the Chief Minister p or e. neil.almond@nt.gov.au Top Story Continued.. NT Resources Week September 2010 Darwin Convention Centre The event unites two of the Northern Territory's foremost resource industry events; both the South East Asia Australia Conference (SEAAOC) and Mining the Territory will combine under the one roof to become the leading meeting point for captains of industry in mining, exploration, oil and gas. If your company is commencing business in the resources sector in the NT, or looking to cement existing relationships with valued clients, you will be attracted to this central meeting place. InvestNT InvestNT is an online portal which allows Territory businesses to register their investment ready projects or opportunities. Through investnt businesses and projects can gain exposure to investors and potential partners, locally, nationally and internationally. V i s i t for more information. Australia s Pipeline Industry Local Expertise; International Influence September 2010 Darwin Convention Centre The Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) Convention and Exhibition is recognised as one of the most important events in the national energy and infrastructure calendar. Assisting with exchange of information to ensure Australia s pipeline system is maintained at the optimum level so that this critical infrastructure remains part of the nation s energy backbone. For further information on this upcoming conference visit Continued from pg 1.. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced marine supply operator or operator-led consortia to establish a purpose-built marine supply facility on the doorstep of Asia, he said. The new marine facility will also help established Territory businesses expand services they already provide to the offshore oil and gas industry. Key components of the marine supply base will include: Dedicated multi-user marine berths, berth pockets, staging areas and channel connections to service rig tender vessels, which supply offshore gas rigs with all their supplies Undercover, open and bonded storage areas to service critical cargoes being transferred to and from rig tender vessels Connections to all utilities and easy supply of fuel, water and other supplies to enable quick turn-around times for rig tender vessels The Territory Government will undertake a three-stage tender process to attract private sector investment with expressions of Interest called and submissions due by 27 October This will be followed by a Request for Detailed Proposals from short listed consortia and the subsequent finalisation of contracts. The preferred bidder will be announced late next year with construction expected to start in For further information or to register your interest contact Pat Coleman on m or e. pat.coleman@nt.gov.au

4 Welcome Cont.. Business UpSkills.. Continued from pg 1.. & Gas industry. Erin will be in Darwin in September for SEAAOC to experience what the NT has to offer in terms of Oil & Gas and also to get an understanding of the projects on our horizon. New work packages have been posted on Gateway for the Kitan project, as well as Expressions of Interest now open for Timor-Leste Supply Chain Opportunities. As new work packages come to light, we will be posting them for industry to register interest against on Gateway, so don t forget to look at the site regularly for new opportunities. Finally, please take note that we are starting to plan our next series of industry information forums. We are aware that October is extremely busy with October Business month running, so we are looking at November to hold our first. More information on this will be out in the next few newsletters. ICN Stats.. August 2010* Number of enquiries processed: 321 Total estimated value: $10,677,908 Number of NT** companies nominated: 420 Number of new companies registered: 17 *Figures only for 1 31 August 2010 inclusive **Companies that are registered and operating within the Northern Territory Business Upskills are holding workshops throughout the NT in the month of September. Take advantage of this Northern Territory Government funded initiative. Topic Date Location Pricing Costing Quoting Tuesday, 14 September Darwin Managing Staff Performance Tuesday, 21 September Darwin Key to Business Improvement Tuesday, 21 September Katherine Tendering Essentials Wednesday, 22 September Katherine Cashflow Management Wednesday, 15 September Nhulunbuy Key to Business Improvement Tuesday, 21 September Alice Springs For further information or to register your interest p or visit Showcase Company Company: Altus Logistics Contact: Troy Hasler Location: 25 Campion Road, East Arm Tel: Website: troy.hasler@altuslogistics.com Altus is a family owned company established in 1973 that provide valueadded, integrated logistics solutions to the Energy, Mining and Infrastructure industry. Altus has been operating in Australia since 2006 and their Australian facilities include a consolidation facility in Perth, a supply base at East Arm, Darwin, and access to facilities in Karratha, Exmouth and Broome. Globally, Altus operates in 11 countries with 35 offices and 17 supply bases. Altus core base support services are backed by a global and Australian-wide network of air, sea, road, and rail services, including dangerous goods handling and time-critical requirements. Altus recognises the Energy industries sense of urgency and the often high cost of failure. Consequently, they ensure that they fully understand their client s business needs before designing a suitable solution. Altus has been supporting ConocoPhillips in Darwin for 5 years and recently completed all the logistics support services for the ConocoPhillips Darwin 2010 shutdown. The scope of services included international and domestic transport, including hotshots and hand-carries, expediting, time-critical airfreight movements, customs and AQIS formalities. Altus provided 24-hour support to ensure all materials arrived at the right location at the right time. Altus s Darwin Supply Base has been set up to service the burgeoning demand in the offshore industry. Since opening for business in March, the base has secured a number of long-term clients and will shortly be involved in supporting a major offshore campaign. They are currently expanding the facilities to cope with demand. If your company has recently been involved in an exciting or innovative project, or if you simply have increased your company s capability in order to broaden your contracting opportunities, we d like to know about it. Contact Elena Tsangari, elena.tsangari@icnnt.org.au, for further information. Note: Company Showcase selection is at the discretion of the ICN. Contributing company will be contacted and confirmed prior to publication.

5 COMMITTED PROJECTS Project Proponent Project type Start Value (AU$M) Darwin Waterfront Redevelopment NTG/ Darwin Cove Consortium Hotels, Apartments, public spaces Pit expansion ERA, Ranger Uranium 2007 TBA Weddell Power Station Power Water Power Station SIHIP Territory Housing New and upgraded remote housing RAAF Darwin Dept of Defence Base Redevelopment Stage Robertson Barracks Dept of Defence Redevel & Hardened Network Army RAAF Tindal Dept of Defence Base Redevelopment Stage RAAF Tindal Dept of Defence AEWC System Wonarah Phosphate Mine Minemakers Phosphate Kitan eni FPSO 2010 TBA PLANNED PROJECTS Ichthys INPEX LNG Plant, Darwin B Nolan's Bore Arafura Resources Rare Earths 2010 TBA LEAP Accommodation Dept of Defence New accommodation at NT Defence locations PROPOSED / POTENTIAL PROJECTS TBA 210 Prelude Shell FLNG TBA TBA Marine Supply Base NT Government Marine Supply Base 2012 TBA Darwin LNG Train 2 ConocoPhillips LNG TBA TBA Browns Deposit HNC (Australia) Resources Pty Limited (HAR) Copper TBA TBA Sunrise Gas Project Woodside Natural Gas / LNG TBA TBA Tassie Shoals MEO Methanol / LNG TBA TBA Petrel/Tern/Frigate FLNG Project GDF Seuz/Santos LNG TBA TBA Due to the nature of projects this information is subject to change. Please confirm currency with ICN NT. Information sourced from: NTG Construction Snapshot; NTG Potential Mining Projects in the NT