Case Study: Draintech Solutions – KLE082 Karratha Gas Plant
Project: KLE082 KGP OCW – Pipe Rehabilitation Works
Contract No.: J8579-KLE082
Location: Karratha Gas Plant, Western Australia
Duration: June 2024 – May 2025
Services: UV Pipe Relining, Glass Patch Repairs, CCTV Inspection, End Seal Installation, Documentation & Quality Control
Scope: UV Lining works of mainline stormwater drainage infrastructure
Draintech Solutions was engaged by The Client to deliver specialist pipeline rehabilitation services for Woodside Energy’s Karratha Gas Plant (KGP) under Subcontract J8579-KLE082. This project was critical to maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the Onshore Common Water (OCW) system, supporting one of Australia’s largest LNG production facilities.
The subcontract commenced in June 2024 and was scheduled through to May 2025, with works delivered under stringent safety, environmental, and quality management frameworks aligned to Woodside and Contract Resources’ requirements.
Draintech Solutions was responsible for the following services:
- Pipeline Rehabilitation & Relining
- Installation of new pipe liners
- UV curing of liners to achieve long-term structural reinforcement
- Application of end seals
- Glass Patch Repairs
- Supply and installation of pipe repair patches using approved products
- Remediation of defects identified during inspections
- Inspection & Quality Control
- CCTV inspection and reporting using high-resolution robotic systems
- Verification of rehabilitation effectiveness and compliance with engineering standards
- Documentation & HSE Compliance
- Provision of all project documentation including quality records
- Adherence to Woodside’s extensive HSE procedures and fatigue management standards
- Remote Location & Logistics – Mobilisation from Sydney to Perth, and onto Karratha, required careful coordination of personnel, equipment, and materials.
- Stringent Safety & Environmental Standards – Works were carried out under Woodside’s Health, Safety, Environment & Quality procedures, including cyclone planning, process safety management, and pollution control requirements.
- Critical Infrastructure Environment – All works were undertaken within a live LNG plant, requiring high levels of coordination with Contract Resources and other subcontractors to ensure operational continuity.
Draintech Solutions successfully delivered works through:
- Deployment of UV Lining Technology with proven 100-year design life.
- Highly skilled personnel, including certified pipeliners, inspection technicians, and supervisors.
- Robust management deliverables including progress reporting, safety audits, and environmental safeguards.
- Collaborative integration with Contract Resources’ scheduling (P6 programs) to align works with shutdown and maintenance windows.
- Completed pipeline rehabilitation works in accordance with Contract Resources’ and Woodside’s technical specifications.
- Ensured zero safety incidents through strict adherence to site-specific safety management plans.
- Delivered a cost-effective and time-efficient solution, minimising disruption to operations at the Karratha Gas Plant.
- Strengthened Draintech Solutions’ track record in delivering complex oil & gas infrastructure projects under major Tier 1 contracts.