Offshore GEP Pre-Commissioning Site Civil Works

Project Overview

Bulk earthworks constructed a large building pad. 

Works included:

• Vehicle shelters and associated works for 27 vehicles
• Stores building
• Container tie downs
• Visual screens
• Fencing
• Services connections, including fire services, power and lighting
• Landscape works

Challenges

• Performed works in Northern Australia’s wet season
• Constructed asphalt MEG bund layered to 600mm
• Constructed with unstable ground conditions due to the effect of tidal water
• Obtained approvals for Environmental Clearance Certificates for sensitive areas
• Established and maintained erosion and sediment controls
• Established and communicated traffic management plans for stakeholders
• Maintained safe distances between mobile plant and road trains

Successes

• Constructed a solid asphalt 1 megalitre MEG Bund for contamination on containments
• Non-standard construction practise within the Civil Construction Industry for bound pavements
• Project completed before target completion date and under budget
• No defects
• No LTI’s