Suppliers

Service, safety and the environment are paramount to Apache's business, and good quality suppliers and contractors help us meet our objectives.

If you want to register to become a supplier or contractor to Apache, we recommend that you initially register with one of the following organisations that we use to source companies that support the oil and gas industry.

1. Industry Capability Network (ICNWA), www.icnwa.org.au.
2. Supply Base VRS, www.supplybase.com.au.
    

To become a supplier or contractor to Apache, you will need to demonstrate that that you have the required technical expertise, stock holding, infrastructure and resources to meet our schedules. In addition, you will need to demonstrate that you have the procedures in place to cover your business needs and manage health, safety and the environment.

Information for suppliers and contractors

Terms and conditions
Apache utilises a series of terms and conditions which cover general procurement, consultancy type services and general services to our offshore locations. Companies that have a MSA in place will be issued Service Orders. Service Orders will generally contain these Terms and Conditions.

Purchase order terms and conditions
Master Services Agreement (MSA)

Quarantine
Varanus and Airlie Islands are declared nature reserves. As such, Apache has strict requirements for transporting equipment and materials to the islands.

Apache quarantine controls

Packaging and marking
To ensure all goods get to their intended destination without loss or damage, they need to be packaged in accordance with Apache's packaging and marking specifications.

Purchasing contact

ALISTAIR MCGREGOR 
+61 0862187054 
 

Logistics

Apache Energy operates in one of the most remote regions in Australia and an efficient logistics process is crucial to our business.

Road transport and warehousing

Apache uses Toll Energy as the main road transport and warehousing contractor. Goods are received at Toll’s Welshpool main depot and then transported to Dampier where goods are then transported by barge or supply vessel to our offshore locations.

Aviation

Apache is a partner in two separate aviation consortiums. One consortium is based on Barrow Island utilising rotary and fixed wing resources shared with Chevron and BHPB. This consortium services the Harriet and East Spar operations. For the Exmouth developments, Apache shares helicopter resources through the Exmouth Aviation consortium with Woodside and BHPB. These consortiums are managed by Bristow Helicopters Australia in conjunction with other aviation service providers.

The Stag and Legendre helicopter operations are provided by Jayrow Helicopters through Karratha airport.

Strict controls are in place for all logistics operations covering:

• Dangerous Goods
• Quarantine
• Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) qualifications
• Maritime Industry Security Card (MISC)