Carbon Energy Pty Ltd
May 2008
Bloodwork Creek, QLD
Carbon Energy has developed the world’s first commercial scale, oxygen-injected Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) facility, based at Bloodwood Creek in South West Queensland.
May – IES wins the complete civil, mechanical and electrical scope of works to construct the 100 day trial plant.
June– Under a sub-contract agreement, IES commence remote camp accommodation construction with simultaneous survey and bulk earth works on site.
July– Directional drilling commenced. This component of the works was entrusted to Mitchell Drilling Corporation. Hazardous areas are classified in accordance with AS2430 and control measures are set in place to continue work.
August- IES commenced above ground infrastructure construction. Concrete works, with placement of bulk oxygen storage vessels, LPG bullets and piping, water storage tanks and piping, 350 Hp gas fired boiler, pipe rack and cable tray supports were installed. Hazardous area certified electrical personnel commenced cable pulling and installation of the Gas Chromatograph.
September– IES installed approx 2000meters of carbon and S/S process piping of varying diameters. Hazardous area certified electrical personnel terminated approx 100 exe cable glands onto equipment.
October- IES construction/commissioning phases overlap in order to facilitate the accelerated ‘burn day’ schedule.
Nov- Synthesis gas is produced and 100 day trial commences.
The Carbon Energy UCG was an exciting and dynamic project for IES. Critical to an effective delivery of our customers objective was the accurately planned integration between operation commissioning and on-going construction activities. Open communication channels and strict adherence to isolation procedures and Codes of Practice were the control mechanisms to ensure zero harm to personnel whilst working on the ‘live’ plant.
“Illawarra Engineering Services were part of the construction team working on the Carbon Energy UCG trails site at Bloodwork Creek near Dalby in Queensland during 2008 and early 2009.
This company showed great professionalism throughout the project, dealing with any technical and procedural problems that arose with ease.
I would recommend Illawarra Engineering for any project, having had the benefit of their energetic workplace capabilities and professionalism.”
John Wedgewood, GM Operations
Carbon Energy
Carbon Energy Pty Ltd
May 2008
Bloodwork Creek, QLD
