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| 3 Talk to us today, the feature profile experts Phone: 03 983 5500 waterfordpress.co.nz PROFILE YOUR PROJECT... Enjoying the alpine trails in comfort Richard Loader Sky Waka’s fully enclosed gondolas take passengers through one of the North Island’s most rugged and spectacular landscapes in Whakapapa, Mount Ruapehu. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Journeying into clouds and traversing some of New Zealand’s most ancient and dramatically alluring volcanic landscape, the Sky Waka Gondola has provided almost half a million skiers and sightseers with a truly magical experience since commencing operation in July 2019. Located within the UNESCO dual world heritage Tongariro National Park, Sky Waka’s fully enclosed gondolas take passengers through one of the North Island’s most rugged and spectacular landscapes in Whakapapa, Mount Ruapehu. From the Whakapapa base area sitting 1637 metres above sea level, fifty European designed gondola cars transport their guests 1.8 kilometres to Knoll Ridge Chalet, taking pride of place 2020 metres above sea level. Sky Waka was developed to replace the Waterfall Express chairlift that had been in operation for the last 30 years, and to provide a year round visitor experience. “In our environment the infrastructure is subject to extreme weather from icing to some of the most phenomenal wind condition that New Zealand has — we have recorded winds up to 280 kilometres an hour at the top of the gondola in recent years,” says Jono Dean, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts’ (RAL) CEO, the organisation charged with operating the lift. “It’s an incredibly exposed part of the country so we needed to ensure we protected people while they were there. “Sky Waka is now our main arterial lift providing all transport from the Whakapapa base area of the ski resort in weather protected cabins that can seat up to ten people.” Designed and built by Italian company Leitner, high-end and robust gondolas were selected for the rigors of winter use, along with comfort for summer tourists. “The gondolas have to cope with skis, snow boards and skiers who just want to get where they’re going as quickly as possible in the winter, but then have the ability to convert the cabin into summer sight-seeing experience where the trip is a lot slower and people want that refined luxury and know they’re safe and protected.” Enhancements to the cars include leather seats that provide a sense of luxury while also being a hardwearing product. Protective Perspex skins inside the cabin protect glass from damage, while easily removed for summer time use by non-skiing tourists. For ride comfort and mitigating against extreme wind conditions, 150 kilo weights have been added to the gondola’s bottom to prevent swaying. The ropeway itself operates at six metres a second — the equivalent of 25-30kmh in a car — transporting passengers from the Whakapapa base area to Knoll Ridge in about five minutes. “Previously, that journey on two separate ropeways with potential for queuing in between would take anything from 18 to 25 minutes, riding in an open chairlift. “So there’s a quantum difference in terms of the ski experience, while also providing sightseers with a really safe and practical way to get up to New Zealand’s highest café on Knoll Ridge where the views are pretty spectacular,” says Jono. En-route to the café the gentle ascension encompasses topographical diversity with spectacular views including waterfalls and 360-degree panoramic views of volcanic landscapes. to page 4 “The gondolas have to cope with skis, snow boards and skiers who just want to get where they’re going as quickly as possible in the winter, but then have the ability to convert the cabin into summer sight-seeing experience where the trip is a lot slower....”
4 | Ruapehu Alpine Lifts REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sky Waka delivers year-round potential from page 3 The Sky Waka Gondola has proved a hit with recreational users and sightseers. “You can look up at the top of Mount Ruapehu, Ngaurahoe and Tongariro and the magnificent scoria rock following fifty million years of volcanic eruptions, through to views of Mount Taranaki to the west, Taupo to the east the Central Plateau to the north. “When the snow recedes you’re seeing volcanic rock. The landscape is diverse with greys, browns and low hues of a vast barren landscape — but there’s something very alluring and very different about that place. We’re very new while being very old as a tourist spot.” A public unlisted company operating the Whakapapa and Tūroa Ski Areas, RAL traditionally employs between 600 and 700 staff during the winter season. Mostly from transient employment, half of those employees come from tourists on international holiday visas. “We needed to change that paradigm. “Our region is a relatively low socio-economic area and Sky Waka was a way we could work with Government agencies like MSD to grow awareness of our region’s tourism opportunities but also develop a long-term sustainable tourism operation.” Partially funded by creating tourism infrastructure bonds sold to local investors including iwi entities, Ruapehu District Council and Taupo District Council, the $25m project was also supported by a $10m loan from the Provincial Growth Fund. “The ultimate underlying goal of all those investors has been about growing visitation to the region, the region’s profile and creating employment opportunities to ensure the ski areas and our operations are sustainable over a 12 month period.” Now in its second year of operation, Jono says RAL is very proud of Sky Waka as an asset and what it has already delivered to the region. “It has changed the dynamic of our ski environment and given us an opportunity to look at our summer operations for the financial stability and sustainability that these sorts of businesses need. “We’re very fortunate that the work was completed pre-Covid, allowing us to use it as a bit of a springboard into summer operations as tourists start to return.” World Class Geotechnical Engineers. Right Here. We’ve built a smart, mobile team of engineering geologists, geophysicists and geotechnical engineers who understand real-world construction and development issues. We work with developers, contractors and structural engineers to add assurance to large-scale construction projects, reduce risk to assets, avoid over-engineering and reduce insurance costs. Removing uncertainty by executing appropriate ground investigation techniques coupled with a solid geological understanding are the standardmodus operandi for geotechnical specialist Resource Development Consultants Ltd (RDCL). A Hastings based consulting company, with o ices inWellington, Auckland and Manila, RDCL is speci ically involved in geotechnical engineering and ground testing for private sector vertical development, land development, water resource engineering and residential construction. Led by Jethro Neeson and Elizabeth Cairns RDCL was engaged to provide geotechnical support for the ambitious and challenging SkyWaka Gondola project in Mount Ruapehu’s Whakapapa ski ield. “The work entailedmostly walkover assessment of the proposed pylon locations to help con irm stability of the selected sites and the suitability for the proposed foundations speci ied by the structural engineer,” says CamWylie, RDCL’s Managing Director. “At the lower lift station the work included detailed geophysical investigations to help con irm ground conditions and suitability for excavation and foundations.” The lower lift is in an excavation about 6mdeep adjacent to what was the existing lift structure. Complex geology meant the stability of the excavation was unknown as was the likelihood of inding suitable foundations at the planned depth. Re lecting on the project’s many challenges, Cam explains that the site has physical challenges ranging from steep topography to extreme cold and the Department of Conservation has limitations on the environmental impact to the site. “The main challenge was the speed at which the work had to be completed, being Resource Development Consultants – Sky Waka before winter which would close down the construction season. This meant severe restriction on the style of investigation so that conventional drilling based work could not be done. We had to rely on insightful geological modeling based on geophysical data andmapping prior to excavation, and the observational methods during construction to prove the model and adjust plans if required.” RDCL used geophysical techniques at the lower lift station tomodel the ground pro ile and con irm the proposed engineering plan. “The ground pro ile was developed based on sound understanding of the site’s complex geology. During construction, we made numerous site visits to con irm ground assumptions, support the construction team and provide information to structural engineers to adjust foundation plans as required. Selected pylon foundations were subject to heavy load tests to con irm designs.” A key feature of the project was the high level of collaboration between all parties including construction, structural and geotechnical engineers. “This is really the secret to the success of the job as far as RDCL is concerned. A good team goes a very long way.” RDCL’s con idence in its engineering and understanding of the geotechnical issues allowed it to make rapid decisions that helped construction to proceed without interruption. “We train our people to think and to work to a high standard of ethics which then makes it easy to make decisions. We were able to supply timely and con ident information to the structural engineers and construction teams to allow the project to proceed in the manner as designed and without interruption to meet their schedules.”
ww engineers | surveyors | planners Proud to be supporting Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Cheal − Meeting the challenges From concept to successful delivery of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts’ (RAL) ambitious Sky Waka, Cheal’s Surveying team delivered professional expertise and a collaborative working style that is a perfect showcase of their craft. Located on Mount Ruapehu’s Whakapapa Ski ield, the Sky Waka project replaced two small lifts with a state of the art 10-seater gondola built by Italian company Leitner. RAL’s vision was to build the longest gondola lift in the country that led to the beautifully appointed chalet 2000metres above sea level, providing year-round enjoyment. Cheal’s relationship with RAL commenced in the ‘90s but work on this project began in 2010 when they were engaged to identify potential alignments to replace the existing lifts, using 3Dmodeling and other surveying techniques. Eleven di erent scenarios were identi ied and stress tested before a preferred option was settled on and work commenced with Leitner, who were responsible for building the gondola and towers. “We worked collaboratively with RAL and Leitner to obtain the necessary planning consents with the Ruapehu Regional Council, get works approval from the Department of Conservation, and liaise with local iwi and hapu who have a stakeholder interest in the mountain,” says Cheal’s Survey TeamManager Matt Ryder. A signi icant piece of work, Cheal prepared consent applications, attended hearings, and created 3Dmodels and renders to provide a visual presentation of the gondola’s impact on the landscape. Once consent was obtained, Cheal was engaged by Leitner to provide all surveying setout services. “That work started the day after the ski- ield closed in October 2018, digging through ive metres of snow so that we could put stakes in the ground.” The project presented signi icant logistical challenges in terms of access for both surveying equipment and heavy construction materials, with access limited to the existing chairlift, a helicopter or walking. “Over the 1.8 kilometres of the lift you rise just over 400metres in vertical elevation,” explains Matt. “Every month of the year apart from February we had snow. One morning we got up there and the wind chill was -20 degrees. We had ice and snow to deal with. The sheer ruggedness of the conditions tested our endurance and the ability to ensure we could undertake the appropriate survey work. We took the technical data and converted that for practical use by the construction team.” The project was completed in May of 2019, just in time for the ski season. Matt re lects that Cheal’s involvement with the project over a ten-year period provided it with a valuable broad overview, enabling Cheal to be a proactive and collaborative project participant. “One of the mantras on site was ‘one team one dream’ and we were a cog in that team. We were able to be across all team members from the people at the top to those swinging the hammers.” Founded in Taupo eighty years ago by land surveyor Laurie Cheal, the business remains a locally owned, multi-disciplinary consultancy company, o ering expertise across the ields of Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Surveying, Resource Management Planning and Terrestrial and Metrology Grade Laser Scanning. With o ices in Rotorua, Taupo, Hamilton, Napier, Taumarunui and Ohakune, the company services the entire Central North Island.
6 | Venture Taranaki REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Building on region’s many strengths T T Richard Loader Taranaki - famous for the maunga bearing the same name, a diversity of innovative industries and some of the best surfing in the world. Photo: Rob Tucker Embracing the left hand hip of the North Island, equal distance between Wellington and Auckland, Taranaki is famous for the maunga bearing the same name, a diversity of innovative industries and some of the best surfing in the world. Returning to the region, the sight of Mount Taranaki presiding over the land like an ancient and sage sentinel bids a welcome homecoming. The rain gods direct their downpour on the mountain, which then flows down the slopes to the multitude of rivers and streams feeding the land below, providing lush and fertile soils that are the lifeblood of the region’s agriculture. With its ability to grow grass Taranaki was the birthplace of New Zealand’s dairy industry with the first dairy exports coming from the region. Dairying is still an important industry, but sheep, beef and poultry are also very strong, with horticulture playing an increasing role. Some Kiwifruit orchards are being planted, avocados already grow in small numbers and hop gardens are being considered. Niche value-add products including Manuka honey, Superfood Smoothies, high-end bakery products like croissants, crepes and very highend spirits and sauces all add to the region’s food industry mix. A Council Controlled Organisation, Venture Taranaki is focused on growing and supporting resilient enterprises and attracting talent, investment and visitors to the region. Chief Executive Justine Gilliland says the organisation works with Callaghan Innovation and other funding companies to support enterprises gain access to R&D funds. “In the six months between June and December last year we had $4m in R&D funding come into the region, doubling our annual average. So that shows a very strong focus on R&D and growth in the region.” Synonymous with the energy sector, Taranaki has long had a connection with oil and gas but an increasing focus on low emission energy includes gas utilising carbon capture, use and storage. There is also the creation of hydrogen from renewable energy sources such as offshore wind, Justine says. “For example, hydrogen can be used as a fuel replacement for diesel, particularly in heavy vehicles. “It can also be used as a replacement for gas powering the industrial plants. In a low emissions’ future there may be opportunities to export energy as hydrogen.” Engineering, construction, health, and increasingly emerging IT technologies make up the region’s other main industry sectors. A very strong engineering base supports both the energy and food sectors. “That means a whole range of growth opportunities in the engineering sector around manufacturing and aligned with technology as well. “We have some very innovative firms here that do some quite complicated things based off work with the energy and food sector.” Justine explains that the region’s growth opportunities are around leveraging existing strengths rather than creating a ‘new something’ from scratch. “Food and fibre is New Zealand’s biggest export sector by far. So the more we can do with that sector and leverage the existing strengths to capture more value for New Zealand the better. In terms of the energy sector it’s looking at a low emissions future. “Adjacent sectors like agri-tech present wonderful opportunities because they leverage food and fibre and the engineering sector. “Our growing IT sector taps into the agritech space too, and because we have a very strong manufacturing and engineering base in our region there’s also alot of advanced manufacturing.” Niche value-add products such as those from Egmont Honey add to Taranaki’s food industry.
| 7 Venture Taranaki REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Taranaki has a strong manufacturing base, above, one example is Howard Wright; below, the Waipipi wind farm in Taranaki is contributing to the creation of renewable energy.
8 | Todd Energy - excellence all the way Richard Loader Taranaki - Todd Energy REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT “Out of adversity, whatever it may be, our people inside Todd come up with great ideas — we’ve employed some fantastic people — and we really do aspire to our mantra of ‘Excellence in Energy’.” Joanna Breare As Todd Energy’s CEO Dr Joanna Breare prepares to leave the role she has held since 2014 she reflects that one of the things she is most proud of within the company is that it employs positive people with a can-do attitude. “Our people see a problem and they don’t create another one, they always look for solutions. Out of adversity, whatever it may be, our people inside Todd come up with great ideas — we’ve employed some fantastic people — and we really do aspire to our mantra of ‘Excellence in Energy’.” Joanna says that in her time as CEO one of the biggest things that impacted the energy industry was the price of oil that went from over $100 a barrel in 2014 to $65 a barrel today — hitting a low in 2020 of around $11 a barrel. “As an organisation Todd Energy has worked its way through that challenge and we’ve still managed to expand our business, employ many new local people, and deliver on our aspiration of being the largest onshore producer of natural gas providing reliable, affordable energy to New Zealand.” Todd Energy is the operator responsible for the production of natural gas that it sells to Nova Energy, part of the wider Todd Corporation business. Nova Energy then either on-sells that gas to local or national buyers, or makes use of it themselves to supply electricity through their two Taranaki based peaker plants. The peaker plants Nova Energy operates are important for ensuring New Zealand has an affordable and reliable electricity supply as the country moves toward a low emissions economy. “In fact, as the country works to build up our renewable electricity base, peaker plants remain really important for supplying electricity on days when the hydro lakes are low, the wind isn’t blowing, the sun isn’t shining, and the rain hasn’t fallen, or the snow hasn’t melted,” Joanna says. Todd Energy’s roots go back to the 1950s when it formed a Joint Venture (JV) with Shell and BP, together discovering the Kapuni natural gas field in south Taranaki. Around the same time, Todd Energy was involved in the discovery of the offshore natural gas field, Maui, which was developed over a ten-year period. In the late 1980s, BP moved out of the New Zealand market and Shell Todd Oil Services (STOS) was formed, operating on behalf of Shell and Todd. In 2002, Todd Energy purchased the McKee Mangahewa field in north Taranaki from Shell, with STOS remaining the operator of the field for a further four years. In 2006, Todd assumed 100% ownership and operatorship of the McKee Mangahewa fields and in the same year, the Pohokura discovery came into production, with Todd Energy part of the group which was involved in its development. to page 10 Industries & Environmental Services: • Well Testing Services • Reservoir Services • Plant & Terminal Operations • Laboratory Services • Meter Calibrations • Valve Engineering • Regulatory Services • Non Destructive Testing & Materials Services • ECL - Automation & System Integrators
| 9 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Taranaki - Todd Energy Todd Energy is the operator responsible for the production of natural gas that it sells to Nova Energy, part of the wider Todd Corporation business. conventional non-destructive testing (NDT) and advanced NDT inspection. We aim to provide safe, prompt and accurate NDT inspection and reporting services. Our to optimise our client’s manufacturing and maintenance processes, while being compliant with IANZ, together with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001. We provide various NDT inspections for tube inspection including Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) / MagWave, Remote Field Testing, Eddy Current, and Internal Rotating Inspection System (IRIS). NEW ZEALAND HEAD OFFICE T 06 753 6169 E admin.nz@stork.com Advanced Tube Inspection FURTHER CONVENTIONAL NDT INSPECTION Visual Inspection Dye Penetrant Inspection Magnetic Particle Inspection Conventional Radiography Ultrasonic Testing Hardness Measurement FURTHER ADVANCED NDT INSPECTION Digital Radiography Phased Array Ultrasonics Magnetic Flux Leakage Long Range UT
10 | Talk to us today, the feature profile experts Phone: 03 983 5500 waterfordpress.co.nz PROFILE YOUR PROJECT... to page 13 Taranaki - Todd Energy REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT from page 8 Todd focused on Taranaki In 2009, the Maari field, which Todd also held an interest in, came onstream. “More recently, Todd Energy’s focus has shifted toward the development of onshore natural gas and, as a result, sold the shares of both Maui, an offshore natural gas asset, and Maari, an offshore oil asset, in 2017 and 2018 respectively, “ Joanna says. In 2017, Todd Energy purchased Shell’s 50% share of the Kapuni field, and in 2020 acquired Vector’s Kapuni Gas Treatment Plant. Today, Todd Energy has 100% ownership and operatorship of both the Kapuni and McKee Mangahewa fields. Focus continues to be in Taranaki as a region and on New Zealand as a whole. “While we do have some exploration acreage, both on and offshore, which we are still evaluating, our focus remains on the development of our McKee Mangahewa and Kapuni onshore natural gas fields.” Looking to the future, Dr Breare says Todd Energy plans to continue developing its Taranaki assets to meet its aspiration of being the largest onshore producer of natural gas providing reliable, affordable energy to New Zealand. At a local level, Todd Energy is a key employer in the Taranaki region, employing hundreds of people, from staff members at its plants, offices or its warehouse, through to an equivalent number of contractors, many of whom are brought in for their specialist skills for specific jobs such as planned maintenance shutdowns. Todd Energy has 100% ownership and operatorship of both the Kapuni and McKee Mangahewa fields.
Employing the best of the best, Brian Baker Instrumentation Ltd has been servicing Taranaki’s Petrochemical industry for over 30 years and prides itself on the quality and reliability of its diverse range of services. Last September, the company expanded its operation by opening a branch in Taupo, providing that same level of quality service to the region’s extensive thermal and dairy industries. Stephen Houghton has been at the helm of Brian Baker Instrumentation for the last eight years and is passionate about the industry his business services. He says a focus on employing talented people with excellent work ethics who are team players and solution orientated has been at the heart of the company’s success. “All our staff are extremely safety focused. We come from a background where we have an excellent understanding and attitude towards the HSE Act and the environmental expectation of our clients. As a company, our safety record is outstanding, which we’re very proud of. Our customers appreciate our values and ethics and the way we train and treat people. I’ve just taken that approach all the way through my working career. Our people are our greatest asset.” Initially established as an instrumentation, electrical and control valve contracting company based in New Plymouth, Stephen has worked hard to expand his team’s skill sets and competencies, and the business’s diversity of projects. “We cover a wide range of instrumentation, electrical, project management, scheduling, planning and maintenance shut-downs. On the valve control side we’re IANZ (International Accreditation New Zealand) Accreditation for testing and certifying relief (Pressure Safety) valves and to test and certify hydro testing of all types of block and isolation valves.” The diversity of Brian Baker Instrumentation’s work includes all instrumentation and electrical trade services, hazardous area inspections, project management, shut-down/turnarounds , control valve and PSV servicing, plant commissioning, scheduled maintenance. “Almost our entire team are dual trade qualified in electrical instrumentation, inspection services, and project management,” explains Stephen. “We’re New Zealand’s only independent supplier of gas and liquid fiscal metering maintenance services including metering design and installation.” While the core team at Brian Baker Instrumentation sits at around 25 permanent staff, at peak times during scheduled maintenance shut-downs the team can balloon to 100. “We’re very nimble and flexible with how we operate to meet business needs, and the people we engage with. Depending on the additional staff we need, sometimes we might engage subcontractors and other times they might be fixed term or casual staff.” The establishment of the Taupo branch has increased the company’s reach into the Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas. “Opening a branch in Taupo has been floating around for many years,” says Stephen. “We’re now focusing the next three years on succession and bringing people into the team that will build on this opportunity. Taupo was a way to expand on that and provide the next generation with diversification of opportunities while spreading our risk working in different industry environments. There’s a lot happening in both dairy and thermal.” With a decline in the number of people skilled in valve control, the opening of the Taupo branch also enabled Stephen to recruit some of the most talented valve people in the business managed by talented valve specialist Wano Samuels. Brian Baker Instrumentation Services Limited is a local Taranaki contractor specialising in: General Electrical, Instrument and Electronic Maintenance and Installation | Temporary power and lighting | Electrical inspections Industrial electronic repairs | Plant shutdown and start up maintenance, planning, Q&A | Maximo Database administration Plant commissioning | Hazardous Area Inspections | Project management | Control valve servicing Quality and reliability 0800 865 799 | www.bbisl.co.nz
12 | Taranaki - Todd Energy REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Todd Energy plans to continue developing its Taranaki assets to meet its aspiration of being the largest onshore producer of natural gas. For more information visit www.dialog tzroy.com or email contact@dialog tzroy.com Delivering Full Life-cycle Engineering Solutions Engineering, fabrication, construction, maintenance, shutdowns. Specialists in the development of cost-effective turnkey industrial and energy outcomes.
| 13 from page 10 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Taranaki - Todd Energy Todd Energy - a big part of Taranaki Wherever possible local fabricators are engaged and valued relationships have been forged with a number of local contracting companies. “One of our most recent projects, completed in 2020, had about 80% of the equipment, infrastructure and vessels fabricated locally here in Taranaki, or within New Zealand, which is a great outcome for the local economy,” Joanna says “As a family-owned New Zealand business, Todd Energy is committed to active involvement in the local communities it operates in,” she says. “Genuine partnerships are an integral part of our commitment to the community and our aim is to support initiatives that enhance, support and contribute to the safety and wellbeing of the communities where we operate.” Dr Breare adds that it is not just about supporting the community financially — it’s also about supplying people who have the time, effort and passion to be active in their support of the community. “On a personal level, I’ve contributed significant amounts of time with my work on Taranaki 2050, which was about ensuring Taranaki remains a great place to live, work and play whilst driving towards a low emissions economy by 2050. “I was also Chair of BeSafe Taranaki, which is about the safety of people working in any industry in the region. “Other members of the Todd team volunteer their time on everything from the Climate Change Commission working groups to local school Boards and the Boards of charitable organisations.” Joanna says that it ultimately about ensuring Todd Energy does what it can to ensure Taranaki remains a diverse community with a great quality of life “for all those who chose to call this region home”. Project Delivery • Engineering Design • Mechanical Engineering Chemical and Process Engineering • Instrument, Electrical and Control Engineering • Civil and Structural Engineering Fitness For Service • Asset Performance LogiCamms NZ Ltd: 435 Devon Street East, New Plymouth 06 758 1223 | www.logicamms.com Consulting Engineers with expertise in: LogiCamms are proud to support Todd Energy 0800 267 347 www.coregroup.co.nz Locally owned & operated Helping to ensure the safety of Taranaki's pipelines and our community ' Proudly serving the Taranaki & New Zealand’s energy sectors for over 35 years Instrument & Electrical • Automation & Controls • Field Service Solutions Contact us on: Ph: 06 753 0333/2 Email: info@wells.co.nz www.wells.co.nz Regional role - page 14
14 | Taranaki - Todd Energy REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Energy industry a major player in region Richard Loader Talk to us today, the feature profile experts Phone: 03 983 5500 waterfordpress.co.nz PROFILE YOUR PROJECT... Since New Zealand’s first oil discovery in the 1860’s and the first major commercial oil and gas find at Kapuni in 1959, Taranaki has played a pivotal role supporting the energy needs of the nation. The giant gas field, Māui, located offshore Taranaki, although now in its twilight, was one of the largest offshore gas fields in the world at the time. Significant discoveries, all based in Taranaki, and their subsequent development, have led to numerous fields coming on-stream, such as Tui, Maari, Mangahewa, Cheal, Kupe and Pohokura. This has led to the development of energy infrastructure, processing facilities, an extensive supply chain and range of commercial activities which has benefitted the Taranaki economy and the country. “The energy industry contributes over 7000 jobs, and underpins the nation’s energy supply and security,” says Justine Gilliland, Chief Executive of Venture Taranaki. A Council Controlled Organisation, Venture Taranaki is focused on growing and supporting resilient enterprises and sectors, and attracting talent, investment and visitors to the region. Natural gas from Taranaki’s fields accounts for around 20% of New Zealand’s primary energy supply and is a significantly lower-emissions option than coal. It provides instant heat, energy and hot water supply for over 245,000 New Zealand households as well as more than 10,000 commercial users such as restaurants, hotels, greenhouses, manufacturing plants, and hospitals. to page 17 Taranaki is a key player in energy generation and distribution in New Zealand.
| 15 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Taranaki - Todd Energy A long and successful history of adding value for Todd Energy by delivering excellent solutions through the expert application of appropriate technology www.pandp.co.nz 141 Devon Street West, New Plymouth 4340 | P: 06 759 2199 E: enquiry@pandp.co.nz •All major OEM compressors and engines •Overhauls and Rebuilds •Retrofits and Modifications •Preventative Maintenance and Upgrades Highly Skilled Mechanics with 40 Years Experience •Parts and Component Inventory 24/7 •Full Engineering and Design Support •Power Generation, ITK, and Long Term Rentals 76 De Havilland Drive Bell Block, New Plymouth New Zealand 4312 +61.6.755.0753 World-Class After-Market Service on Your Doorstep, 24/7 ENERFLEX.COM It’s been a full year since we expanded our footprint in New Zealand with the opening of our local service branch in New Plymouth and a lot has happened in the last 365 days … The team that New Zealand’s oil and natural gas sector was looking for We’ve built a close-knit team of highly skilled and experienced technicians who can perform complete overhauls and rebuilds of engines, compressors, and gas engine generator sets. The team takes on retrofits and modifications to compression, processing, and power generation equipment, as well as preventative maintenance, and electrical, instrumentation, and control system upgrades. They are backed by a local inventory of spare parts, along with regional engine and major component inventory that can be deployed 24/7. A success story in 2020, thanks to our clients and partners We’ve been privileged to work on significant projects, partnering with valued OEMs and collaborative clients, including: Partnering with an oil producer to deliver a fast-tracked natural gas compression package for their gas injection application. In a time crunch, Enerflex retrofitted and tested an existing fleet unit in Canada to comply with New Zealand standards — and shipped to the customer in under 4 weeks. Being awarded a multi-year service contract extension for the region's largest fleet of Waukesha gas engines and becoming the exclusive service provider for their rotating compression fleet. Looking forward to new challenges in 2021 From compression, processing, and power generation equipment sales to a full breath of field services, Enerflex offers a one stop shop to customers across the region. Standalone equipment or a full integrated turnkey or build-own-operate-maintain solution —we do it all. “As a proud solution and service provider for Waukesha Gas Engines, the team at Enerflex New Zealand have been awarded the first local Series Four to Series Five upgrade on the P9394GSI engine. The Series Five upgrade includes a 250 bhp power update, to 2,500 bhp, improved fuel flexibility, and the latest ESM2 engine controls. The Series Five technology also allows for extended life-cycle and maintenance intervals, all provided through core exchange via Waukesha’s reUp program. Enerflex’s experienced local support team knows the Waukesha platformwell, ensuring a turnkey solution to our customer’s standards.” - Waukesha Global expertise backed by local support – Enerflex is your Partner of Choice
16 | Taranaki - Todd Energy REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Specialist Fibre Solutions Fibre Design & Implementation Fibre & Copper Networking Network Testing & Validation Electrical Design & Installation Industrial & High Voltage Testing & Commissioning Protection & HV Cable Testing www.obertech.co.nz 10 Tarata Road, Inglewood, 4387 P: 06 756 6080 E: admin@tccl.co.nz www.tccl.co.nz , I l , : : i l. . . l. . Proudly supporting Todd Energy throughout Taranaki Natural gas from Taranaki’s fields accounts for around 20% of New Zealand’s primary energy supply and is a significantly lower-emissions option than coal.
| 17 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Taranaki - Todd Energy Sector a major player from page 14 “The single biggest user of natural gas is Methanex, also based in Taranaki, who use it as a feedstock to produce methanol for export and for use in manufacturing high-value products, such as building materials. Methanex’s use and demand also helps underpin reliability and supply for all of New Zealand,” explains Justine. Taranaki has evolved extensive capabilities to underpin energy exploration, production and maintenance work programmes as well as undertake major energy projects and shutdowns. “Taranaki is a key player in energy generation and distribution in New Zealand. The head offices of many energy companies are based in the region along with specialist service and supply companies, including freight, logistics, fabrication, technical, professional services and consultancies as well as environmental and health and safety expertise. “The region is renown for its world class engineering design and project management skills, which tackles on and off shore fabrication and construction, and the provision of a leading health and safety culture.” Taranaki’s energy expertise is being increasingly used across the spectrum of energy needs including green hydrogen, geothermal, hydro, wind and wave/marine energy. Technologies and expertise from the region are being sought internationally and it is actively engaged in future low-emissions energy applications. CONTRACT RESOURCES NZD LTD www.contractresources.com Catalyst Handling | Environmental Services Hazardous Waste Management | Heat Exchanger Maintenance Shutdown & Turnaround Services | Chemical Cleaning High Pressure Water & Cold Cutting | Offshore Services Pipeline Services | Wind Energy Services SERVICES 355a Kahikatea Drive Dinsdale Hamilton 3204 Ph 06 562 1200 144 Rakaunui Road, RD 1 Taupo 3378 Ph 06 562 1200 24 Corbett Road PO Box 9103 Bell Block 4373 Ph 06 562 1200 71 Wallscourt Place Normanby Hawera 4614 Ph 06 272 8740 Todd Energy is a key employer in the Taranaki region, employing hundreds of people both on staff and as specialist contractors.
18 | Family values at the core of Cleland’s T T Richard Loader Taranaki - Cleland Timber REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT “It’s working along side them to ensure they have a financial plan and budget around their money and that it’s not getting blown every week.” T T to page 21 There is much to be said for the family owned and operated business that by its nature places customers and staff at the heart of its values, forging a culture of trust and respect reflected in the bottom line. Founded 104 years ago by the Cleland family, New Plymouth’s Cleland Timber Ltd continues to be operated with the same family values held dearly by its founding fathers. Daniel Donaldson, Cleland’s GM says that in the early days the two founding Cleland brothers both worked in the business and day to day were seen in the production departments. “Staff knew they were the owners and if there was a problem the brothers were there. That meant a lot to the workers and that’s something I’m very aware of. “I want to make sure I’m available and people feel they can come and talk to me, just like they used to talk to the founding owners. “That comes down to treating people as individuals and with respect.” Daniel makes a point of doing a daily walk around and acknowledging everyone. With a team of sixty, talking to everyone might be a big ask in a busy noisy environment, but waving out and saying ‘hi’ doesn’t take much effort. “Interestingly we have some very long serving staff. Our longest serving staff member started with us in July 1972. He turned sixty-five last year and just clocked over forty nine years but wants to reach fifty years service before he retires. “The average years service across all our staff at the moment is thirteen years, with seventeen staff having completed ten years or longer. I think that longevity is to do with the fact that it was a family owned business and continues to be operated that way with all the pros that come with that.” The question of staff longevity and what it means to be a business operated on family values is a key consideration for Daniel and his senior team as part of the company’s ‘people and culture’ strategy. Daniel says much of that centres around wellness and well-being. “We’re looking at things like offering personal development to our staff. “Professional development is one thing — that’s about training and up-skilling people to do their job and we like doing that. But developing people personally is different.” Daniel uses the example of some of his younger team members. Not long out of school, they might be earning $800- $900 a week without any idea about how to save or budget. “It’s working along side them to ensure they have a financial plan and budget around their money and that it’s not getting blown every week. Are they in Kiwi Saver and saving for a home deposit or whatever their personal goals might be? “So rather than come to us in a few years looking for a pay rise because they’ve over committed themselves financially, if we can work with them and get them on the right track they will appreciate that later on.”
| 19 Taranaki - Cleland Timber REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Cleland Timber buys sawn timber from the mills, predominantly processing that timber into engineered timber products - for the last 20 years has specialised in finger jointing radiata pine. PROUD TO SUPPORT CLELANDS TIMBER FOR OVER 20 YEARS 0800 PAINT IT (724 684) - orders@propaints.co.nz www.protectivepaints.co.nz At Protective Paints, we go above and beyond for our customers, while supplying quali products at great prices. All made right here in NZ for NZ conditions. Through organic growth and progressive acquisition over the last ive decades, Protective Paints has evolved to become one of New Zealand’s leading manufacturers of industrial, decorative and marine paints along with paint resins. Founded by BryceWoods, Protective Paints formulates andmanufactures quality water based and solvent products designed speci ically for New Zealand’s unique environmental conditions from its East Tamaki production site, while resin is manufactured at its Onehunga site. “We have two laboratories on each site, one for research and development and the other for quality assurance run by our technical service sta and chemists,” says Bryce. “In total, we employ around 30 sta across the country.” Protective Paints’ full range of products includes heavy and light industrial applications, marine, looring, wood coatings, lacquers and decorative paints, and is the only company in New Zealand with a resinmanufacturing plant. The staple of all paint products, resins are used in the manufacture of Protective Paints’ own products as well as products for other paint manufacturers in New Zealand and Australia. Supplying paint products the depth and breadth of New Zealand for commercial, domestic andmarine applications, Protective Paints products can be bought direct from its East Tamaki factory, 50 years of quality at Protective Paints warehouse and sales outlets in Hamilton andWellington, selected stores or purchased on-line. For the last 20 years Protective Paints has worked closely with Clelands Timber, providing themwith a high quality weather- board primer, unique for its requirements. “We back that up with regular on-site visits to review their lines, ensuring the correct application of paint and that a quality product is consistently achieved. We also ensure that health and safety procedures around the line are sound. That support is just part of the service we provide to all our customers. All timber companies that we supply have their own specialty primer formulated for their requirements.” Re lecting on what has underpinned his company’s success over the last ifty years, Bryce says it has always been about going above and beyond for customers. “Our highly experienced technical and sales team, work continuously with our customers to save them time andmoney. As part of our service we often spend time immersed in our customer’s business, observing their processes andmachinery and talking to sta on the ground level in order to fully understand their business, enabling us to create speci ic products for them, unique to their environment. Our customers want to have con idence in their supplier that they are getting a quality product. We can provide that and the back up service tomaintain that quality.”
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