The award in the category of Specialist Services recognized
the significant drilling, logistics and environmental challenges of
the Ichthys Gas Field Development – LNG Plant project.
ACEA Judge’s commented on the major environmental, OHS and logistics
innovations that maximized safety and minimized environmental impact
whilst over coming major challenges of substantial tidal ranges and
a lack of available fresh water in the remote region.
On the night, standards of competition were high. Project of the Year
was taken out by Arup, engineers of China’s National Aquatics Centre,
The Water Cube.
TUCF thanks Coffey for the glass medallion we received for our contribution
in attaining this award. The services TUCF provided during this operation
included helicopter slinging, marine & medic crewing, transport of
personnel and materials to and from drill site locations and the final
clean up of the site.
This Gold Merit Award compliments the Australian Petroleum Production
& Exploration Association Environmental Award INPEX received earlier
in 2008.
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