SEA Gas (South East Australia Gas Pty Ltd) is jointly owned by major utilities Australian National Power (ANP) and Origin Energy. The 14-in diameter pipeline will transport natural gas from two offshore gasfields to power stations in South Australia, and is a much needed addition to energy infrastructure in the region. The joint venture will manage the total design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the pipeline, with the first gas due to flow by the end of this year. Previous pipeline contracts completed by the company in Australia include the South West Queensland to Wallumbilla gas pipeline, and the Moomba to Sydney ethane pipeline. The JV's management team for this project includes French expatriates who will be based in Adelaide, and the project will benefit from their international experience in project management and contract administration. Spie is providing additional specialists to manage engineering and procurement activities. According to Yves Pasquier, the company's project manager, this is the first time that the design, supply and construction responsibilities have been rolled together in a contract for a major natural gas pipeline in Australia. The pipeline will be large enough to transport around 80% of the current annual demand in South Australia, and will secure supplies during times of peak demand. Lateral pipelines are planned to service towns and industries, significantly expanding regional development opportunities along the Port Campbell to Adelaide corridor. Another truly international project for Spie is the 1,000-km long Chad-Cameroon pipeline, currently being laid by two teams at a rate of some 3km a day. In association with American pipeline company Willbros, Spie is constructing the 30-in diameter pipeline for Exxon to pump oil from the Doba oilfield in Chad through the Republic of Cameroon to the coast, with oil scheduled to begin flowing later this year. The pipeline's route includes some environmentally-sensitive areas, including the virgin forest, which is home to Pygmy tribes, and the contract had to receive approval from the World Bank, which is acutely aware of the need to protect populations and the environment. The project is worth £275 million, half of which is for Spie's work, which includes the design, supply, and laying of 1,070km of 30-in diameter pipeline. In all, some 90,000 12-m long sections will be laid. Divided into two work packages, the first covers 423km from the sea, including numerous stretches through forests, over mountains, and through swamps, which is being laid at a rate of 1km per day. The remaining 647km, most of which runs across the savannah up to Doba in Chad, is being laid at a rate of 2km per day. Around 2,500 people, representing 32 different nationalities, are working directly on the project, supported by over 1,000 Cameroonians engaged in forest clearance and replanting work.