Submarine Communications Cable Connects Vital Infrastructure across The Narrows
Announcement posted by Madison Technologies 01 May 2012
Madison Technologies has been commissioned by MC (QCLNG) JV to provide the backbone communications cable network and associated passive equipment for communications infrastructure, which will run the length of the Narrows Crossing which consists of afibre optic cable laid in a42 inch gas pipeline crossing of the marine channel, mangrove creeks andinter tidalmudflats between the export header pipeline and the main gas plants on Curtis Island.
The submarine communications cablewill be laid on thesea bedbetween land-based stations to carrytelecommunication and data signals across the Narrows to monitor the gas flow and the remote control of critical equipment and infrastructure such as emergency shutdown valves.
These pipelines will carry Coal Seam Gas from gas fields in central Queensland to the export facility on Curtis Island. Construction is scheduled for completion in late 2012. The first delivery of LNG from the plant is scheduled for 2014.
For more information, contact Madison’s networking specialists on 1800 72 79 79 or www.madisontech.com.au