Fluor's scope included confirmation of the route, pipeline design and optimization, cathodic protection, compressor stations, metering, odorizing, communications, support facilities, fire protection and gas detection. Such a long pipeline demanded tight scheduling.
When the commission decided to move the program forward, Fluor responded with an accelerated program for materials supply, pipe-coating and haulage to stockpiles. Additional staff moved to Perth to increase the engineering effort and everybody quickly blended into an expanded team to meet the new deadline