Published by Benjamin Media Inc. Volume 5 Issue 5 May 2012

On the Cover: John English (front) and Don Chaddock lead Horizontal Technology’s efforts to provide the best tooling and software for horizontal direc- tional drilling contractors.

22 Steering the Way Horizontal Technology Inc. provides a variety of tooling and services to pipeline contractors to ensure an accurate installation. By Bradley Kramer

FEATURES

28 U.S. Oil Pipeline Report Crude oil reserves from Canada continue to drive pipeline construction in the United States. By Bradley Kramer

32 High-Tech Safety Software company HCSS helps pipeline contractors save lives by tracking jobsite performance. By Steve McGough

36 Catching the Leaks Integrity management has become a high priority in the pipeline industry amidst aging infrastructure. By Muthu Chandrasekaran

38 Drilling Across the Bay Laney Directional Drilling Co. completed back-to-back HDD shore approaches to cross Nueces Bay, near Corpus Christi, Texas. By Alan Snider

DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS

10 News 6 Editor’s Message 20 Project Roundup 40 Product Showcase MARKETPLACE 46 Calendar 45 Business Cards 46 Index of Advertisers

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Editor’s Message Publisher Bernard P. Krzys Moving Right Along Associate Publisher Summer is just around the corner, which usually signals Robert D. Krzys the height of construction season, but the mild winter this Editor year has enabled pipeliners to get started early. The so-called James W. Rush “shale boom” and unprecedented domestic crude oil is driv- Associate Editor ing up demand for more pipeline capacity throughout North Bradley Kramer America. W H E N Y O U ’ R E S T U C K B E T W E E N A R O C K A N D A H A R D P L A C E According to a recent study for the Interstate Natural Gas Contributing Staff Editors Association of America (INGAA) Foundation, nearly $4 billion Sharon M. Bueno Andrew Farr is expected to be spent this year to construct pipelines transporting crude oil, refined STRAIGHTLINE HAS THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION. Keith Gribbins petroleum products and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The study projects $2 billion will Pam Kleineke be spent each year constructing liquids pipelines for the next 25 years, building an Kelly Pickerel Since StraightLine® Air Hammer Systems were made available to the market in June 2008, we have been piling up one average of 1,300 miles of new pipe and sustaining average annual employment of more than 22,000 people. Production Manager success story after another. Our customers have achieved amazing accomplishments including on-grade sewer bores, The demands to transport the newly discovered natural gas from shale deposits Chris Slogar will require the annual construction of nearly 2,000 miles of pipeline in the lower Graphic Designers easily navigating large elevation changes in critical bores, utilizing a small drill to complete solid rock road crossings and 48 states and Gulf of Mexico over the next 25 years, according to the study. That’s Nicole Davis tackling extremely hard granite. Not a week goes by without the report of another amazing jobsite story. Each success a 17 percent increase over current capacity. The study also predicts more than $250 Sarah E. Hayes billion of investment in the new lines. Elizabeth C. Stull further expands the diversity of projects that this system has conquered. In “The World Onshore Pipelines Market Report 2011-2015,” energy business an- Marketing Director alysts Douglas-Westwood forecast that $193 billion will be spent on onshore pipeline Kelly Dadich projects worldwide through 2015. Regional Sales Managers If hard formations are standing in the way of profits and you are ready to write your own success story, we invite you to So by most accounts, the pipeline construction industry is well poised for another Ryan Sneltzer contact us at 800.654.3484 or online at straightlinehdd.com to put our Air Hammer System to work for you today. period of growth, as seen right before the recession. Dan Sisko Meanwhile, TransCanada awaits a second chance at receiving a Presidential Per- mit from the U.S. State Department so the company can finally start building its Audience Development Manager Alexis R. White Keystone XL pipeline expansion from the U.S.-Canada border to Cushing, Okla. But lost in all the focus on Keystone is the fact pipeline construction is already experienc- Web & Interactive Manager ing strong growth. Mark Gorman “The liquids pipeline industry is making significant investments to construct new Conference Event Coordinator pipelines, expand capacity on existing lines, convert pipelines to carry different types Vicki Losh of products and reverse the flow of existing lines,” says Andrew Black, president of the Association of Oil Pipelines. “Fundamental changes in American and Canadian Editorial Advisory Board crude oil production and refining are creating demand for additional pipeline capac- Cortez Perotte ity in different regions or in different directions. Crude oil production is surging Pipeline Product Engineer/Industry Representative, in areas such as North Dakota, Montana, West Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Caterpillar Inc. Changes in domestic refining capacity, including closures of some refineries in the Todd Porter Northeast, are creating the need for additional refined product pipeline capacity, as Vice President of Business Development, well. Production of NGLs is projected to increase 40 percent by 2016, including in New Century Software Inc. new states such as Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Pipelines are needed to Eric Skonberg transport these important fuels and feedstocks to market.” Principal Engineer, Trenchless Engineering Corp. Check out our U.S. Oil Pipelines Report on page 28 for more insights on the prog- Don W. Thorn ress of projects to transport crude oil and related products to market. While Keystone President, Welded Construction LP XL represents a significant challenge for the industry, many other companies are Kevin Waschuk busy building pipelines across North America. Vice President, Waschuk Pipe Line Construction Ltd. We look forward to covering these and other projects as the busy construction Bob Westphal season rolls along. Senior Vice President, Michels Corp.

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6 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com W H E N Y O U ’ R E S T U C K B E T W E E N A R O C K A N D A H A R D P L A C E STRAIGHTLINE HAS THE ULTIMATE SOLUTION.

Since StraightLine® Air Hammer Systems were made available to the market in June 2008, we have been piling up one success story after another. Our customers have achieved amazing accomplishments including on-grade sewer bores, easily navigating large elevation changes in critical bores, utilizing a small drill to complete solid rock road crossings and tackling extremely hard granite. Not a week goes by without the report of another amazing jobsite story. Each success further expands the diversity of projects that this system has conquered.

If hard formations are standing in the way of profits and you are ready to write your own success story, we invite you to contact us at 800.654.3484 or online at straightlinehdd.com to put our Air Hammer System to work for you today. North America News TransCanada Applies for Keystone XL Presidential Permit Pipeline Under Review of Nebraska Environmental Department

Two weeks after submitting a new alternate route to the creased pipeline inspections and pipe that is buried deep- Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Trans- er in the ground. The Final Environmental Impact State- Canada Corp. resubmitted its application for a Presidential ment for the project issued in August 2011 concluded the Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. incorporation of the 57 special conditions “would result Now, the company must wait for the U.S. State Depart- in a project that would have a degree of safety over any ment to approve the permit, submitted May 4, which other typically constructed domestic oil pipeline system would allow the project to move forward. TransCanada will under current code.” supplement its application for the pipeline from the U.S.- Keystone XL is in the national interest of the United Canada border in Montana to Steele City, Neb., with an al- States as it would create thousands of much needed con- ternative route in Nebraska as soon as that route is selected. struction and manufacturing jobs and allow Americans “The multi-billion dollar Keystone XL pipeline project to move closer toward achieving energy security, accord- will reduce the United States’ dependence on foreign oil ing the a TransCanada statement. The U.S. consumes 14 and support job growth by putting thousands of Ameri- to 15 million barrels of oil each day — forecasts suggest cans to work,” said Russ Girling, TransCanada’s presi- this will not change for decades. Current imports amount dent and CEO. “Keystone XL will transport U.S. crude oil to eight to nine million barrels each day, approximately from the very large Bakken supply basin in Montana and 60 per cent of the United States’ requirements. North Dakota, along with Canadian oil, to U.S. refineries. The Keystone XL project offers Americans a choice “Our application for a Presidential Permit builds on of receiving a reliable source of Canadian and U.S. oil more than three years of environmental review already through this pipeline system or continuing to import conducted for Keystone XL,” Girling added. “It was the crude oil from unstable places such as the Middle East most comprehensive process ever for a cross-border pipe- and Venezuela that do not share American values. line and that work should allow our cross border permit Shipper interest remains strong, with Keystone XL to be processed expeditiously and a decision made once a currently having firm, long-term contracts in place to new route in Nebraska is determined.” transport in excess of 500,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of Girling points out the 10,000 pages of review already Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) crude oil to completed for Keystone XL concluded the project would existing U.S. Gulf Coast refineries. Bakken Marketlink, have minimal impact on the environment. Using this using facilities which form part of the proposed proj- existing research and analysis also satisfies President ect; currently has firm, long-term contracts to transport Barack Obama’s call to speed infrastructure development 65,000 bbl/d of Bakken crude oil from the Williston Basin through more efficient and effective permitting and re- in North Dakota and Montana. This is clear evidence the view. market needs this pipeline. Keystone XL has an initial The application includes the already reviewed route capacity of 830,000 bbl/d, oil that will be processed in in Montana and South Dakota. In April, legislation was American refineries. passed in Nebraska and signed into law by Gov. Dave TransCanada expects to begin construction of Keystone Heineman that enabled TransCanada to re-engage XL in the first quarter of 2013, with completion slated for with Nebraska’s Department of Environmental Quality late 2014 or early 2015. Construction of the $2.3 billion (NDEQ), allowing the company to continue to work col- Gulf Coast Project (Cushing, Okla., to Nederland, Texas) laboratively in determining an alternative route for Key- is expected to begin this summer, with an in-service date stone XL that avoids the sensitive Sandhills region. Al- of mid to late 2013. ternative routing corridors and a preferred corridor were submitted to the NDEQ April 18. The NDEQ will now NDEQ Receives Pipeline Route Corridor help determine a specific route and oversee the public Report from TransCanada comment and review process. Once a route is finalized, TransCanada’s report to the Nebraska Department of it will be submitted as part of the Presidential Permit Environmental Quality assesses alternative routing cor- application. ridors for the Nebraska portion of the Keystone XL pipe- TransCanada maintains its commitment to build Key- line. The NDEQ has posted this information on its web- stone XL as safely and reliably as possible. To that end, site, along with a summary of next steps in the review the company will adopt and comply with 57 special con- process and related information. The website also pro- ditions developed by the U.S. federal pipeline regulator vides the public the ability to submit comments and view PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin- documents related to this state review. istration) that provide an even greater confidence in the NDEQ director Mike Linder said that the state review TMK IPSCO Breaks Ground on New Facility Construction operation and monitoring of the pipeline, including: a process can now occur, following the April 18 passage of tktktktktktktkt higher number of remotely controlled shut-off valves, in- legislation (LB1161) that provides NDEQ the authority to

8 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | APRIL 2012 napipelines.com review major oil pipeline projects proposed in the state, website. The governor will decide whether he approves which will be included in a federal agency environmental the route reviewed in the state’s final report, and transmit review. One major component of the review will be pub- this decision to any federal agencies involved in the ap- lic access to information. proval of the pipeline. “Public participation will be important throughout this review, and NDEQ will make every effort to provide in- TransCanada to Proceed with Keystone formation and invite comment throughout the process,” Hardisty Terminal Linder said. “There will be a number of ways to review TransCanada also announced May 9 that it has con- and comment through live meetings, internet comments cluded a successful open season for the Keystone Hard- or through the mail.” isty Terminal project. Sufficient firm commitments were After a series of public information meetings, which secured from parties interested in accessing the new ter- will be held in the proposed route area, NDEQ will pro- minal at the starting point of TransCanada’s Keystone vide the public with information on the review process, pipeline system. and the public will be able to examine the proposed route “The open season held earlier this year for the Key- corridor information submitted by TransCanada. stone Hardisty Terminal was very successful and confirms After these information sessions are completed, NDEQ strong demand from Western Canadian producers for will provide initial feedback to TransCanada. The com- new infrastructure to allow them to move crude oil into pany would then finalize the route that it wants to have the Keystone System,” Girling said. “There is overwhelm- evaluated by the state and will conduct more in-depth ing industry support to transport crude oil safely and reli- and on-the-ground definition of the proposed route. ably to markets across North America.” NDEQ and its contractor, HDR Engineering, will then Binding, long-term commitments in excess of 500,000 evaluate the route through a review process that would barrels per day were received during the open season, satisfy National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) re- leading to the opportunity to expand the proposed two quirements. The draft report that is developed by NDEQ million barrels of crude oil batch accumulation tankage will be posted on the agency website for public review. and pipeline infrastructure to a 2.6 million barrel termi- After the draft report is made public, NDEQ will an- nal. TransCanada intends to proceed with the necessary nounce a public hearing date. Following the public hear- regulatory applications for approvals to construct and op- ing and review of public comments, NDEQ will develop erate this terminal at Hardisty, Alberta. Subject to regula- a final evaluation report, which will be presented to the tory approvals, the project is expected to be in service by governor. This information will also be posted on NDEQ’s late 2014 and cost approximately $275 million.

napipelines.com APRIL 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 9 Opportunities in Utility Construction Conference Set for Oct. 9-10 in Wilmington, Ohio

While the decline in the housing market has had a profound effect on the utility construction market over the last several years, there have at the same time been emerging opportunities for enterprising contractors willing to look into new fields. To help identify these emerging areas, as well as to provide tools and strate- gies to be successful in these areas, Benjamin Media Inc. is hosting the Opportunities in Utility Construc- tion Conference in conjunction with its Trenchless Technology Road Show, Oct. 9-10 in Wilmington, Ohio. The regional conference is dedicated to helping contractors in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia to discuss market opportunities in utility construction. New business opportunities to be ex- plored include Shale Drilling, Solar Power Construction, Wind Power Construction, Geothermal Construc- tion, Microtrenching, Undergrounding of Utilities, Site Prep and more. In addition, tracks on equipment and management strategies will be presented to help contractors achieve optimal efficiency. The Trenchless Technology Road Show, presented as a track with the Opportunities in Utility Construc- tion Conference, features topics covering pipe relining, manhole repair, grouting, horizontal directional drilling, microtunneling, pipe inspection and more — all presented by recognized industry experts. The trenchless market for repairing and installing underground utilities, particularly sewer and water pipelines, has been a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy construction market. Trenchless techniques have continued to improve and gain market share vs. open-cut techniques. For over 15 years, the Trenchless Technology Road Show has provided presentations on trenchless processes that keep vital infrastructure up and running with minimal disruption. For additional information on the Opportunities in Utility Construction Conference, contact Benjamin Media at (330) 467-7588 or visit www.oucconference.com. Benjamin Media is the publisher of North American Oil & Gas Pipelines.

Depleting Crude Oil Reserves Drive Natural Gas Industry

With the reserves-production ratios of developed na- faced with insufficient pipeline infrastructure. Pipelines tions such as the United States and Canada reaching also hold limitations in regards to terrain and distance. alarming levels and Middle Eastern resources depleting Offshore logistics via the LNG method provide a simpler rapidly, there is widespread concern over crude oil future and more efficient process while supporting cross-conti- fuel replacement, according to a new report by natural nental transport, but can be a cost-intensive operation resources expert GBI Research. owing to expensive logistics and tanker construction. The new report shows that while natural gas was However, discoveries of natural gas in offshore West- not considered a utility in crude oil production’s glory ern Australia have created excellent business opportuni- days, the depletion of conventional crude oil reserves ties due to the proximity of the resources to emerging and regulatory emissions charges have started shifting economies in the Asia Pacific, causing the LNG industry consumption toward cleaner and more plentiful natural to explode. The huge consumer base, rapidly increas- gas. This will therefore create a steady increase in gas ing demand and short distance to end-use markets make demand. these new gas findings perfectly placed. Australia is con- New advancements in technologies such as liquefied sequently expected to emerge as a leader in global LNG natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and processes such as production 2017. Energy giants such as Royal Dutch the liquefaction and regasification of natural gas have Shell are planning to build liquefaction terminals on expanded gas’s possible uses, while the momentum of Western Australian shores to feed both the domestic technological breakthroughs and efforts in this direction markets and nations, such as China, India and Taiwan, is being led by successes in exploration evidenced by an demonstrating its financial commitment to the newly abundance of freshly found reserves. discovered reserves. Difficulties associated with storage and transportation Though the global energy scenario is embracing natu- is currently inhibiting the growth of the natural gas mar- ral gas, the fossil fuel shift is continuing only gradually, ket. Infrastructural limitations in logistics and transpor- as global economies have long been accustomed to using tation cause variations in natural gas prices across various crude oil. A total shift would happen only over decades, regions. While an effective transportation infrastructure and demand the extensive rejuvenation and revamping has been in place to transport crude oil for many years, of fuel consumption infrastructure. However, natural gas this has not been the case with natural gas, which relies is still anticipated to emerge as a promising commodity extensively upon liquefaction and regasification when over the coming years.

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TRC TDW ILI Change-the-face DATA SET Ad 2012 NA WorldOil April 11.indd 1 4/12/12 6:19 PM FERC Releases Final Environmental Impact Four Stakeholders Work to Commercialize North Statement on N.J.-N.Y. Expansion Project Slope Natural Gas The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, BP and TransCanada, (FERC) has prepared a final environmental impact statement through its participation in the Alaska Pipeline Project, are (EIS) for the proposed New Jersey-New York Expansion Proj- working together on the next generation of resource develop- ect, proposed by Texas Eastern Transmission LP and Algon- ment in Alaska. quin Gas Transmission LLC, which would be collocated with The four companies have agreed on a work plan aimed at existing pipeline, roadway, railway and/or utility rights-of-way commercializing North Slope natural gas resources within an for approximately 65 percent of the route. Alaska Gasline Inducement Act (AGIA) framework. Because of The project facilities would be located in the boroughs of a rapidly evolving global market, large-scale liquefied natural Staten Island and Manhattan, N.Y.; Hudson, Union, Bergen gas (LNG) exports from south-central Alaska will be assessed and Morris counties, N.J.; and Middlesex County, Conn. The as an alternative to a natural gas pipeline through Alberta, proposal includes the construction and operation of 20 miles Canada. of new and replacement 42- and 30-in. diameter pipeline; “Commercializing Alaska natural gas resources will not be abandonment of about nine miles of existing pipeline; con- easy. There are many challenges and issues that must be re- struction and operation of seven new metering and regulat- solved, and we cannot do it alone. Unprecedented commit- ing (M&R) stations; modification of four existing compressor ments of capital for gas development will require competi- stations and one existing M&R station; and various ancillary tive and stable fiscal terms with the State of Alaska first be facilities including taps, valves, launchers and receivers. established,” the CEOs of ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips and The EIS was prepared in compliance with the requirements BP wrote in a joint letter to Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell. of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Coun- The producing companies support meaningful Alaska tax cil on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing reform, such as the legislation introduced by the governor, NEPA (40 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] 1500–1508), which will encourage increased investment and establish an and FERC regulations implementing NEPA (18 CFR 380). The economic foundation for further commercialization of North statement was issued March 16. Slope resources. The conclusions and recommendations presented in the With Point Thomson legal issues now settled, the produc- EIS are those of the FERC environmental staff. Input from ers are moving forward with the initial development phase of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department the Point Thomson project. Alaska’s North Slope holds more of Transportation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York than 35 trillion cubic feet of discovered natural gas, and Point City Mayor’s Office, and New York City Department of Envi- Thomson is a strategic investment to position Alaska gas com- ronmental Protection as cooperating agencies, was considered mercialization. during the development of the commission’s conclusions and recommendations; however, these agencies will present their own conclusions and recommendations in their Record of Decision, and adopt the EIS per 40 CFR 1506.3 if, after an in- dependent review of the document, they conclude that their permitting requirements have been satisfied. FERC staff concludes that, if the project is approved, con- structed and operated, the proposed facilities would result in some adverse environmental impacts; however, these im- pacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels with the implementation of Texas Eastern and Algonquin’s proposed minimization and mitigation measures and the additional measures recommended in the EIS. These conclusions are sup- ported by the following: The project would be collocated with existing pipeline, roadway, railway and/or utility rights-of-way for approximate- ly 65 percent of the route. Texas Eastern and Algonquin would obtain all necessary federal, state and local permits, approvals and authorizations prior to commencement of construction. The companies would implement their project-specific ero- sion and sedimentation control plan, which is based on the mitigation measures contained in the FERC’s Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation and Maintenance Plan, and Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures, as well as additional approved project-specific construction and restoration plans, each of which would reduce and mitigate impacts on natural resources during construction and opera- tion of the project. Of the 26 water bodies affected by the pipeline, 15 would be crossed via horizontal directional drill, eight would be crossed via dry crossing methods and three would be within the con- struction right-of-way but would not be crossed by the pipe- line.

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Register today at www.nace.org/eduschedule. Finally, Texas Eastern and Algonquin would complete all Red Sky Management Ltd., who represents Gray. “Rarely has necessary surveys for cultural resources, and the appropriate a brand of such high-profile as CRC-Evans put its weight be- consultations with the State Historic Preservation Officers hind an individual sports star. We all know that grass-roots would be completed before initiating construction. initiatives support the growth of sport, the improved quality The FERC Commissioners will take into consideration staff’s of life within communities and can enhance the spirit of a na- recommendations when they make a decision on the project. tion, but it takes a figurehead that captures our imagination to inspire us to get involved. That is what Gray does already for Xylem Exhibits Godwin Pump at the Offshore thousands of children in the U.K. With CRC-Evans’ support, Technology Conference there’s no limit to what we can achieve globally.” The sponsorship also holds a specific place of interest for Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused Gray, who plans to pursue an engineering career after his rug- on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, fea- by sport success. tured the Godwin Dri-Prime HL250M high head pump at “With CRC-Evans, Gray has found the perfect partner with the Offshore Technol- whom to begin his long-term journey to prepare for a long- ogy Conference (OTC) lasting business career,” Shepherd said. in Houston, April 30 to May 3. Atlas Copco Appoints Four to New Positions The HL250M is a Atlas Copco has appointed Shane Roden, Matt Juth, Matt heavy duty, fully au- Huntsman and Rhodes Barrett to new positions within Atlas tomatic self-priming Copco Construction Mining Technique USA. pump specifically of- Shane Roden has been appointed to the position of product fered for pumping un- manager for GIA and raise boring prod- der discharge pressure ucts, effective April 1. In his new role, conditions or high dis- Roden will report directly to Ed Tanner, charge lift applications. Flow rates are up to 5,700 gpm and business line manager for underground total dynamic heads up to 390 ft. Applications include water rock excavation products. Roden’s re- movement, ballast control, jetting nozzle supply, pipeline pig- sponsibilities will include managing the ging and fire suppression backup. introduction and growth of the newly The HL250M pump is available in both diesel and electric acquired GIA underground products drive versions. Customers benefit from reliable service and (utility vehicles, ventilation products, sturdy construction. locomotives and “Haggloaders”) and Xylem is a world leader in the design and manufacture of the growth of the existing raise bor- Shane Roden automatic self-priming pumps, hydraulic submersibles and re- ing product line. Previously, Roden lated intelligent control systems for dewatering applications, provided technical support to the mining and construction offering Godwin Dri-Prime and Flygt electric submersible markets for Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions (ADS) and Atlas pumps. The company is committed to delivering pumping so- Copco’s Surface Drilling Equipment business lines. He holds lutions for fast-paced emergency situations, temporary rental an MBA and Bachelor of Science degree from the University or permanent installations. Through Xylem, customers have of Alabama. access to a complete range of products and solutions for mov- Matt Juth has been appointed product manager for load/ ing water, wastewater and industrial fluids haul/dump (LHD) and pedestal boom system (PBS) products, Rugby Icon to Represent CRC-Evans Pipeline effective March 12. In his new position, Juth will report di- International rectly to Ed Tanner. Juth will also be responsible for managing projects involving the introduction of the newly acquired GIA Not to get into a scrum about things, but CRC-Evans has Kiruna electric underground trucks to the U.S. market. Juth signed Scottish international rugby union player Richie Gray comes to Atlas Copco from the mining industry, where he was as the company’s ambassador. most recently a senior mine engineer. He is a graduate of Colo- Gray currently plays for the Glasgow Warriors, but has re- rado School of Mines, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in cently announced he will begin the 2012-2013 season with mining engineering. the Manchester Sale Sharks. CRC-Evans Pipeline International Matt Huntsman joins Atlas Copco CMT USA as product Inc. hopes this innovative partnership will transcend Gray’s manager for distributor parts and services, located in the sports identity, linking the player’s passionate reputation for Commerce City, Colo., headquarters facility. In his new role, the game of rugby with CRC-Evans’ own dedication to busi- Huntsman supports the sales efforts of district managers and ness founded in respect and integrity. business line managers. He comes to Atlas Copco with over “CRC-Evans is thrilled to officially back Richie Gray,” said 15 years’ experience developing national marketing and sales Ben Mackay of CRC-Evans. “He’s a tremendous athlete and campaigns. individual that exhibits all the qualities on the field that we Rhodes Barrett has been appointed to the position of prod- express in our customer relationships, product development uct specialist for blasthole drills as part of the ADS team in and projects. With Gray, CRC-Evans hopes to extend our global Garland, Texas. Barrett now reports to Jon Torpy, business line reach and to show the international business community how, manager for ADS blasthole drills. Barrett’s attention is focused even in our own unique fields, we can achieve excellence.” primarily on operator training for U.S. customers via Atlas Gray, an 18-time capped Scotland rugby player, and his Copco’s company stores and dealer network, as well as help- management team are eager about the possibilities brought ing to develop other ADS training offerings. Barrett started his on by the new partnership with CRC-Evans. career with ADS in South Africa in 2003, where he was respon- “We see this as a game-changing agreement in the world sible for the first two PV-351 Pit Viper rigs sold into Africa. In of global sponsorship,” said Rowen Shepherd, director for 2005 he transferred to Garland, Texas. He has more than 40

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Kathleen Sgamma, vice president of government affairs and public policy for Western Energy Alliance, told the subcom- Federal Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing to mittee, “The states are the proper place to regulate as they are Hurt Job Growth and Energy Security closer to the communities and have an appreciation of the multiplicity of factors that affect an area.” She noted the fed- State and local experts in Denver told the U.S. House of Rep- eral government’s already inefficient regulatory process, add- resentatives Natural Resources Committee that federal regula- ing that “while it takes BLM on average 298 days to permit a tions on hydraulic fracturing could kill jobs and hamper en- well, states can process their corresponding permits in about ergy independence. 30 days.” At an oversight field hearing on May 2, the Subcommittee Sgamma argued that the BLM already doesn’t have enough on Energy and Mineral Resources discussed the draft Bureau staff to do their job in a timely manner and that their “back- of Land Management (BLM) hydraulic fracturing regulations log of projects outstanding for three years or more is holding that could have significant consequences for natural gas and up 1,600 wells per year and preventing the creation of 64,805 oil development on federal lands, job creation and local eco- jobs, $4.3 billion in wages and $14.9 billion in economic im- nomic growth. The latest draft of federal hydraulic fracturing pact annually.” regulations could restrict access to U.S. energy resources on Christopher Rockers, CEO of Magna Energy Services, a lead- public lands. ing oilfield service business, reminded members of the impor- While state and private energy production were responsible tance of local knowledge of regional geologic formations. for 97 percent of America’s oil production increase from 2010 “Each oil and gas basin is different including techniques to 2011, federal oil production fell 14 percent and natural gas used and geological formations, which makes individual starts production fell 11 percent in that same time period, according regulating hydraulic fracturing work best for each state, indus- to a statement by the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral try and basin,” he said, adding that federal regulation would Resources. be an “unnecessary solution looking for a problem.” Rockers “Here in the West, where the energy industry is a driving added that current BLM regulations have “pushed much of force of the local and statewide economies, through very current energy development to the private lands of the east comprehensive stakeholder discussions, states have crafted where there are no federal regulations.” their own regulations to monitor hydraulic fracturing within Mike Quirk, vice president of Wagner Equipment, a family- their boundaries. These regulations include input from all owned company that sells and rents Caterpillar equipment, stakeholders involved and take into consideration the needs said, “Shale energy development has allowed Wagner Equip- of the local communities, local environment and geography ment to recover from the recession and begin to grow once and still allow for a robust energy industry to thrive,” said again.” Quirk told the subcommittee that in 2011 shale en- Energy and Mineral Subcommittee chairman and Rep. Doug ergy activity “was worth $10 million to [his] company” and Lamborn (R.-Colo.). “However, recently announced plans to that “2012 could be double that.” Finally, Quirk concluded, implement a one-size-fits all program of hydraulic fractur- “Bureaucrats in Washington must refrain from regulating ing regulations threaten to impede this progress in all states. the industry from their desks in the nation’s capital and al- While the Obama administration frequently touts its record of low state governments to measure the benefits and impacts of increased energy productions, unfortunately, as we have seen, shale energy development.” the administration’s anti-energy policies continuously hinder Shawn Reese, policy director for Wyoming Gov. Matthew rather than help job creation and energy production. We in Mead, testified about the robust regulation taking place at the the West are blessed with tremendous energy resources. But state level. Reese said the consequences of federal regulation this administration’s policies have prevented us from creating will be “fewer jobs, a less predictable energy supply and less jobs for our citizens and developing our own resources.” state and federal revenue from mineral royalties.” Reese said, “The issue is not whether there are risks associated with hy- “Implementation of these [BLM’s] proposed rules will push draulic fracturing. Of course there are — if there wasn’t the operators more than they already are to develop other loca- industry wouldn’t already be so heavily regulated,” said Rep. tions where there are no federal lands.” Mike Coffman (R-Colo.). “The question is who is best to regu- Kathleen Clark, director of the Public Lands Policy Coor- late it and I trust the states to do the job, rather than Wash- dination Office from the State of Utah, testified that the pro- ington, D.C.” posed BLM regulations “appear entirely unnecessary and du- Witnesses representing western energy producers, public plicative of state programs and therefore are not worth the policy experts and local businesses testified about the harm to costs of implementation.” Clark argued that “state personnel job creation, local economies and U.S. energy production that have the local knowledge and expertise to address the techni- could result from BLM’s hydraulic fracturing rules. cal and scientific challenges of production.” Colorado state Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg testified about BLM’s already slow permitting process that would become even Acumentrics Introduces First Fuel Cell Product for slower with new regulations. Cathodic Protection “Since 2007, new permits on federal lands have decreased almost 39 percent and with areas of the Western Slope already Safe pipelines require reliable protection from the elements. facing an unemployment rate of 21 percent ... our communi- Acumentrics SOFC Corp. has introduced the RP20, the world’s ties cannot afford to even further reduce the amount of public first fuel cell product designed specifically to power cathodic land available for these permits,” Sonnenberg said. “A ‘one protection systems. Offering significant advantages over exist- size fits all’ regulatory structure at the federal level will be dev- ing off-grid, power generation alternatives for the corrosion astating to the energy industry in Colorado. market, the 500-watt RP20 is highly efficient, reliable and “Local communities and state leaders [can] facilitate a safe easy-to-maintain.

16 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com The RP20 fuel cell electrochemically converts the energy to a variety of off-grid application areas. Besides cathodic pro- from natural gas or propane directly into DC electric power. tection for natural gas well casings and pipeline systems, the Its efficiency is up to 20 times higher than the incumbent RP20 is also ideal for remote telecom applications such as cel- thermo-electric based generators (TEGs), resulting in the con- lular networks, radio transmitters, microwave repeaters, secu- sumption of significantly less fuel while creating significantly rity systems and weather stations. less waste heat and air pollutants. In fact, the RP20 helps users “We expect the introduction of the RP20 to be a real boon realize annual fuel savings of up to $3,500 per unit over other to the corrosion market,” said Tom Ollila, business develop- power generation sources. ment director for Acumentrics. “Besides the fuel savings en- The core of the RP20 is a solid-state, ceramic, tubular fuel abled by its higher efficiency versus existing methods and its cell. With few moving parts — as well as no motor oil, cool- low maintenance requirements, the RP20 gives this market a ant or hydraulic fluids to change or spill — the system is easy viable quiet and clean alternative that has previously not been to install and maintain, requiring only an annual site visit to available.” change air and fuel filters. The system can be remote- ly monitored and controlled in one of several ways: local Ethernet cable, cellular network or satellite link modems. The RP20 is also scalable and modular, so users can install only as much power as is required, with the option to add more units as load require- ments grow. The environmental benefits of the RP20 cannot be overstated. By switching from a TEG to the RP20, users can reduce their carbon dioxide emissions by up to 50 tons per year, the equivalent of removing 10 cars from the road. For this reason, the RP20 is defined as a renewable energy source by the U.S. government and is eligible for significant state and federal tax credits. After the deployment and reliable performance of Acumentrics fuel cell systems on customer sites across North America since 2010, the RP20 has prov- Acumentrics’ new fuel cell cathodic protection system is the en to be an excellent option for supply of DC power first of its kind for the corrosion market.

napipelines.com APRIL 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 17 TMK IPSCO Breaks Ground on New Facility Construction TMK IPSCO, the North American division of global mate-controlled operations and modern employee ame- pipe manufacturer TMK, has begun development of a nities. The site will contain three pipe threading lines new 69,000-sq-ft facility in Odessa, Texas. Consisting of and one tubing line, which will continue to cover the two main buildings, the new facilities will host ULTRA Odessa plant’s current size range capabilities of 2 3/8 to Premium connection manufacturing, including both 13 3/8 in. pipe pre-processing and threading. The new site is locat- TMK IPSCO operates in North America as a division of ed on 37 acres on the eastern border of Odessa, ideally TMK, a global market leader in energy pipe production, located near Midland airport. with 24 production facilities around the world. “This operational expansion further exemplifies our commitment to inno- vating our company and serving our customers,” said Piotr Galitzine, chair- man of TMK IPSCO. “This improvement will enable us to increase our capacity in an extremely busy market.” The new facilities are expected to cre- ate several skilled labor jobs, and the site is projected to be fully operational by the end of the year. The new site will streamline the com- pany’s Premium operations, which are currently spread out over many sites and buildings. Consolidation of these operations will provide improved pro- duction and reduced response times for customers. The high-tech equipment in the new construction will include qual- ity labs, laser length measuring systems, a bar code pipe tracking system, cli-

T.D. Williamson Unveils New Remote-Controlled invariably necessitated diver assistance. Subsea Tapping Machine This has meant that the potential for subsea hot tapping was To improve the safety of hot tapping a pipeline for mainte- inevitably shaped by human factors, namely the limits of where nance work, T.D. Williamson has developed and deployed into divers can operate. Diver operations are limited to those taking the field its new Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine, a compact place in a maximum of 984 ft of water depth, whereas a sig- remote-controlled subsea hot tapping unit. nificant portion of existing subsea field infrastructure, as well as The system, which is extremely lightweight, allows hot projected future developments, are in waters down to depths of tapping to be carried 9,842 ft. Furthermore, the ability of divers to operate effectively out from the safety of in shallow water can be affected by environmental factors, such a Diving Support Ves- as in wave breaking zones. sel (DSV) or platform, The demands of deep water and the risks in shallow water resulting in significant have necessitated development of a completely diver-less, re- safety benefits and im- mote-controlled system. Responding to these demands, TDW provement in opera- has developed the Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine, a remote- tional control. controlled hot tap machine. Subsea hot tapping of “We are delighted to have developed this vital new technol- pipelines is performed ogy,” said Mike Benjamin, vice president of offshore pipeline for a variety of reasons, solutions for TDW. “The most critical part of the hot tapping including tie-ins, pipe- process is the point at which the drill penetrates the pipe, which line repair, insertion of has now been rendered diver-less by the Subsea 1200RC Tap- instrumentation, facili- ping Machine. The direct control and visibility from a laptop tating chemical injec- will revolutionize hot tapping, giving way to a more efficient tion or providing access and safer process.” for temporary isolation While the installation of the hot tap assembly and subsequent tools. The full process removal of the machine will still require diver assistance when a With the lightweight Subsea 1200RC – which involves in- pre-installed tee is not present, the performance of the tap itself Tapping Machine, hot tapping is carried stalling the hot tap as- is remotely controlled by a TDW technician on board the DSV out via remote control from a laptop aboard a Diving Support Vessel, pro- sembly, performing the or platform. The system is a topside-driven hot tap machine viding safety benefits and improvement tap and recovering the with “passive Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) interface,” in operational control. hot tap machine – has which means that it is a stationary ROV with its hydraulics and

18 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com control system attached to the Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine, troleum Association of America (IPAA) president and CEO Barry and operated from an on-board laptop. Russell called action “common sense” in applauding the vote. The Subsea 1200RC Tapping Machine was tested and success- “Hopefully, today’s common sense vote in the Senate will end fully deployed in 2011 on a tapping operation for a project in the Obama administration’s attempt to blame high gasoline water depths of 298 ft. The tap size was 16 in. on an existing prices on the oil and natural gas industry and the provisions that 28-in. gas pipeline. TDW performed the operation from a DSV. have encouraged massive new energy production and American The cutting operation itself lasted approximately two hours. The jobs,” Russell said. “The American people deserve solutions, not entire operation was conducted safely, while flow through the political posturing that will do nothing to help our nation meet gas pipeline continued uninterrupted. our growing energy needs.” Repealing the oil and natural gas industry’s provisions remains IPAA Applauds U.S. Senate Rejection of New Tax- a centerpiece of the President Barack Obama’s energy agenda, es on Oil and Gas Russell said. The U.S. Senate failed to invoke cloture, or limit debate, on “IPAA remains dedicated to working with our leaders in Sen. Robert Menendez’s bill, SB 2204, which targets longstand- Washington to support the safe and responsible develop- ing tax provisions that encourage American oil and natural gas ment of our nation’s oil and natural gas resources,” he added, production. Failing to invoke cloture now effectively kills the bill. “while providing the energy, jobs and revenues U.S. citizens It was rejected in the Senate on a vote of 51-47. Independent Pe- rely upon each day.”

napipelines.com APRIL 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 19 Listings North American Contributed by Pipeline Project Roundup

The following oil and gas pipeline projects have been Laney Directional Drilling Co. was awarded a contract by announced. Projects are in order of most recent approximate Welded Construction LP to install 5,246 ft of 24-in. pipeline starting date. All projects are for 2012 unless noted. via directional drilling in Fayette and Clark counties, Ky. Headquarters is on the jobsite. The superintendent is Kyle Orum. Approximate start date: May 2. W.A. Rasic Construction Co. was awarded a contract by Kinder Morgan Energy Partners for the cleaning, abandonment and relocation of 1,400 ft of 12-in. pipe at the Port of Los Angeles, Northern Clearing Inc. was awarded a contract by Welded Calif. Headquarters is in Bell Gardens, Calif. The superintendent Construction LP for right-of- way clearing on approximately 28 is John Nichols. Approximate start date: May 20. miles of 24-in.pipeline in Jessamaine, Fayette and Clark counties, Kentucky. Headquarters is unknown. The superintendent is Jim Junker Sr. Approximate start date: April 30. Dun Transportation & Stringing Inc. was awarded a contract by Williams Gas Pipeline to unload approximately 26,000 ft of 30-in. and 26-in. pipe in Lincoln County, Wyo. Headquarters is at ST Pipeline Inc. was awarded a contract by Caiman Energy to the pipeyard. The superintendent is Greg Norman. Approximate install 9,400 ft of 4- and 12-in. pipelines in Wetzel County, W.Va. start date: May 7. Headquarters is New Martinsville, W.Va. The superintendent is Terry “Bear” Gandee. Approximate start date: April 30.

Northern Clearing Inc. was awarded a contract by Price Gregory International Inc. for right-of-way clearing on Phillips & Jordan Inc. was awarded a contract by Price approximately 58 miles of 8-in. pipeline in Marshall, Ohio Gregory International Inc. for clearing and grubbing on and Brooke counties, W.Va. Headquarters is unknown. The approximately 6.13 miles of 16-in. pipeline in Wetzel County, superintendent is Jerod Hecimovich. Approximate start date: W.Va., and Monroe County, Ohio. Headquarters is Williamstown, May 7. W.Va. The superintendent is Tommy Stewart. Approximate start date: April 23.

Snelson Cos. Inc. was awarded a contract by TransCanada to install a 12-in.regulator set off of a 42-in. pipeline in Williams Price Gregory International Inc. was awarded a contract by County, N.D. Headquarters is unknown. The superintendent is Caiman Energy to install 6 miles of 16-in. pipeline in Monroe Greg Wright. Approximate start date: May 7. County, Ohio, and Wetzel County, W.Va. Headquarters is Moundsville, W.Va. The superintendent is Todd Burleson. Approximate start date: April 23. Welded Construction LP was awarded a contract by Williams- Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC to install 2,757 ft of 30- in. pipeline in Howard, Baltimore and Harford counties, Md. R.L. Coolsaet Construction Co. was awarded a contract Headquarters is unknown. The superintendent is Austin White. by Texas Eastern Pipeline Co. to hydro test 12,000 ft of 24-in. Approximate start date: May 7. pipeline and take up and re-lay 2,400 ft of 24-in. pipeline in Butler and Warren counties, Ohio. Headquarters is Middletown, Ohio. The superintendent is Joe Elliot. Approximate start date: Pe Ben USA Inc. was awarded a contract by TransCanada April 23. to construct pipe storage yards in Hughes County, Okla., and Lamar, Titus, Angelina, Polk and Jefferson counties, Texas. Headquarters is unknown. The superintendent is Robert Snelson Cos. Inc. was awarded a contract by Pacific Gas & Cooley. Approximate start date: May 4. Electric to install 13,000 ft of 34-in. pipeline in Kern County, Calif. Headquarters is unknown. The superintendent is Lou McMullen. Approximate start date: April 23. Pe Ben USA Inc. was awarded contracts by Evraz for the following: 1) to offload and stockpile 140,000 ft of 36-in. pipe in St. Joseph County, Ind. Headquarters is South Bend, Ind. Laney Inc. was awarded a contract by Willbros for road The superintendent is Don Bousselot. And 2) to offload boring on 95 miles of 30-in. pipeline in Parker, Wise and approximately 140,000 ft of 16-in.pipe in Mountrail County, N.D. Cooke counties, Texas, and Love and Carter counties, Okla. Headquarters is Ross, N.D. The superintendent is John Frymier. Headquarters is Valley View, Texas. The superintendent is Approximate start dates: May 4 and April 23, respectively. Randy Cassell. Approximate start date: April 20.

Precision Pipeline LLC was awarded a contract by Energy T.G. Mercer Consulting Services Inc. was awarded a contract Transfer — Lone Star Pipeline to install approximately 133 by Enterprise Products to unload and rack 100 miles of 16- miles of 16-in. pipeline in Val Verde and Zavala counties, Texas. in. pipe in Motiat County, Colo., and Grand County, Utah. Headquarters is Del Rio, Texas. The superintendent is Scott Headquarters is on the jobsite. The superintendent is Wesley Schoenherr. Approximate start date: May 5. Roberts. Approximate start date: April 18.

20 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com Utility Services Authority LLC was awarded a contract 20-in. pipe in Weston County, Wyo. Headquarters is Upton, by Chesapeake Gas to install 1,200 ft of 8-in. pipeline via Wyo. The superintendent is Greg Michel. Approximate start directional drilling in Bradford County, Pa. Headquarters is date: April 2. Belleville, Mich. The superintendent is Erv Yoder. Approximate start date: April 17. Pe Ben USA Inc. was awarded a contract by Integrity Pipelines LLC to string approximately 5 miles of 20-in. pipe Biglnch Fabricators and Construction Inc. was awarded a in Washington County, Pa. Headquarters is Washington, Pa. contract by Panhandle Eastern for anomaly replacements and The superintendent is Jimmy Gregory. Approximate start hydrostatic testing of 40 miles of 24-in. pipeline in Pettis, Cooper date: April 2. and Howard counties, Mo. Headquarters is Boonville, Mo. The superintendent is Frank Ayers or Steve Enerson. Approximate start date: April 16. Midwest Underground Inc. was awarded a contract by Oneok to install 0.7 miles of 8-in. pipeline via directional drilling in Will County, Ill. Headquarters is unknown. The superintendent is Terra Restoration Services LLC was awarded a contract by Shaun Tippie. Approximate start date: March 29. Price Gregory International Inc. for seeding and restoration on 11 miles of 8- and 16-in.pipeline in Marshall County, W.Va. Headquarters is Moundsville, W.Va. The superintendent is Indianhead Pipeline Services LLC was awarded a contract Shawn Sammons. Approximate start date: April 16. by Precision Pipeline LLC to perform seeding services on approximately 43 miles of 24-in. pipeline right-of-way in Greene and Fayette counties, Pa., and Marshall County, W.Va. Henkels & McCoy Inc. was awarded a contract by Spectra Headquarters is Waynesburg, Pa. The superintendent is Randy Energy for miscellaneous anomaly digs on 30-in. pipelines in Rubenzer. Approximate start date: March 28. Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks, Juniata, Cambria, Huntington, Westmoreland, Fayette and Green counties, Pa. Headquarters is unknown. The superintendent is Paul Yeakel. Approximate start date: April 15. Want to see your project here? Send submissions to Associate Editor Henkels & McCoy Inc. was awarded a contract by Texas Brad Kramer at [email protected] Eastern Transmission LP to install 12,710 ft of 30- and with the subject heading “Project Roundup.” 36-in.pipeline in Fayette, Somerset, Franklin, Fulton and Bucks counties, Pa. Headquarters is Rockwood, Pa. The superintendent is Jimmy Hoy. Approximate start date: April 9.

Midwest Underground Inc. was awarded a contract by TrunkLine for 1) the installation of a 30-in. launcher in Vermillion County, Ind.; and 2) the installation of launchers/receivers and for valve replacements on 30- to 36-in.pipelines in Tennessee, Kentucky and Illinois. Headquarters is unknown. The superintendent is Rod Jacobs. Approximate start date: April 9.

Price Gregory International Inc. was awarded a contract by Anadarko Petroleum to install approximately 30 miles of 20-in. pipeline in Loving and Ward counties, Texas. Headquarters is Kermit, Texas. The superintendent is Mike Phillips. Approximate start date: April 9.

Pe Ben USA Inc. was awarded a contract by Williams Gas Pipeline to offload and stockpile 11,270 ft of 24-in. pipe, 13,740 ft of 30-in. pipe, 5,200 ft of 36-in. pipe and 53,000 ft of 42-in. pipe in Monroe County, Pa. Headquarters is Mount Effort, Pa. The superintendent is Jimmy Gregory. Approximate start date: April 8.

Biglnch Fabricators and Construction Inc. was awarded a contract by NiSource/Columbia Gas to install a 36-in. launcher in Randolph and Pendleton counties, W.Va. Headquarters is Montezuma, Ind. The superintendent is Mike Utley. Approximate start date: April 2.

Pe Ben USA Inc. was awarded a contract by Denbury Resources Inc. to offload from rail and stockpile 258,000 ft of

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S te e ring the Way

Horizontal Technology Provides Tooling and Services Pictured Above: HDD installation completed to Pipeline Contractors By Bradley Kramer with product line at rig.

ou can’t build a pipeline without the right tools. properly and the line is where they say it is. That’s why it’s Since the 1980s, horizontal directional drilling has essential they have good records and bookkeeping.” become a prime method of installing pipe where Based in Houston and with its Canadian office in Nisku, Yopen-cut methods would be too disruptive. The Alberta, Horizontal Technology provides magnetic and biggest concern for owners and contractors using HDD is gyro steering tools for the HDD industry and provides expe- location. Knowing where the drill head is and that the drill rienced navigators to work with contractors on the jobsite path is on target is essential to a successful project. That’s to operate the equipment. The company has also developed where Horizontal Technology Inc. made its mark. some of the industry’s best software to generate accurate By supplying the tooling and services that allow contrac- records of where a pipeline is built. tors to install pipe with precision and keep track of the line’s “What we do is not visible. The key is making our cli- location, Horizontal Technology gives its clients — and the ent aware of the drill’s location and heading,” English says. industry as a whole — some peace of mind about those pre- “You can’t wait until the drill comes out of the ground and cious underground assets. then tell the client your best guess of where the remain- “The owners have a perpetual liability and a responsibil- der of the drill is located. There are systems that use that ity,” says John English, founder and president of Horizon- method, but our DataTraX software provides precise read- tal Technology. “It is imperative they know it was installed ings with automated records that protect the clients.”

22 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com Accurate records also allow pipeliners Air Force, he worked for A-Z International on mostly offshore and storage well to use the land more efficiently. projects from 1976 to 1988. As special project manager, he got his first taste “Accuracy can improve right-of-way of HDD in the mid-1980s and joined the industry full time a few years later. usage,” English says. “You can’t put in “I was lucky enough to have experience and background related to large another line if you do not know the pre- diameter hole-openers and under-reamers,” English says. “We were doing a cise location of existing lines. The preci- lot of work for the Strategic Oil Reserves on storage well projects, so the transi- sion of HDD has allowed more lines to be tion to pipeline construction was a natural one. The HDD contractors needed installed while using less land.” hole-openers. I had built hole-openers of all sizes and styles for more than a When magnetic steering tools were dozen years, and I began working closely with some of the HDD industry’s first used by the pioneers of HDD, proj- real pioneers.” ects were limited to remote areas. These In the early years of HDD, every hole-opener used in the industry was tools worked off the earth’s magnetic borrowed from the oilfield drilling sector. Projects had to be planned around field, and magnetic interference from certain sizes and cutters that were available in that industry. This was a real structures such as other pipelines and hardship on HDD contractors. bridges created steering problems. “When I moved to HDD full time, we designed the first hole-openers that The industry then developed an were built exclusively for the HDD contractor,” English says. “Kent Rives, an aboveground tracking method, which al- associate from my A-Z International days, listened to the problems and helped lowed the user to determine the steering us build the very first tool and every tool thereafter. The next version was tool’s precise location within that field. the low-torque reamer and then the RockReamer. The RockReamer has saved This method allowed HDD contractors HDD contractors millions of dollars in costs by lowering inventory, freight S to expand into more congested areas and costs and minimizing downtime. We are still developing better products and the HDD boom was on. Horizontal Tech- improving reaming techniques. A new version of RockReamer, which may nology created its own algorithms and revolutionize the design, is scheduled to be used in Pennsylvania in May.” software, further improving accuracy Although Horizontal Technology furthered the development of cutting and as-built records. tools specifically for the HDD industry, the company’s biggest contribution t Providing cost savings along with its may be its steering and pilot-hole location technology. e quality tooling and location software “Until 1997, the HDD contractors had but one choice for steering software, has helped the company stand out with and they were forced to pay footage fees to use this system,” English says. “HTI its reliable service capabilities, says Don developed its own steering software and tools giving contractors an option. e Chaddock, who oversees day-to-day Our goal has always been to raise the level of professionalism in our indus- operations for Horizontal Technology, try. We have the most accurate steering system in the industry, but that isn’t r where he says a majority of clients are i involved with oil and gas pipeline con- g struction. n Over 60 Years of Service “We’re a third-party service com- pany that provides independent data,” STANDARDS he explains. “We can pretty well docu- ment anything we’ve done in the last 15 OF THE INDUSTRY the Way years. We have our records, and we know where we’re at. Knowing where a pipe is Sawyer Quick-Set Sawyer Band-Type underground may not seem important Pipe Cutting and Beveling when you put it in the ground, but come Beveling Machine Machines 15 or 20 years down the line it becomes For pipe and tubing For pipe sizes 6” sizes 11/2”-14”, the and larger, the very important when you want to put Quick-Set machine Band-Type Beveler something in next to it. In our down- is rugged, yet easily attaches to hole tooling, we’ve been the forerunner light weight, and any pipe surface and features a rigid, one beveler-crawler in developing tooling and techniques full-circle traveling operates on all size in the industry. We do the research and ring that is hinged to bands. The Band-Type open for fitting on pipe. The Beveler is manually operated, with optional develop our own products. It is a serious machine does not require spacers and has an easy-to- motorized units issue. There are tools and methods that read calibration that makes size adjustment a snap. available. were proven less accurate years ago that have made a comeback simply because Sawyer Compact Cutting and Beveling Machine the industry has grown so fast that the Quality-built in 10 sizes to handle 3” to 60” pipe. Hinged traveling ring allows over-the-end or in-the-middle placement. Cast aluminum frame, new contractors don’t know any better. and enclosed, lubricated reduction gear box insure trouble-free operation. Some of these products can be used suc- Designed for use where space is at a minimum. cessfully, but they lower the standards Sawyer has a complete line of pipe beveling and cutting and increase the risk.” machines that are adaptable for plasma cutting. DISTRIBUTORSHIPS AVAILABLE The Right Stuff English started Horizontal Technology Inc. (HTI) in 1996, but spent more than a MANUFACTURERS OF PIPELINE EQUIPMENT decade working in the oil and gas explo- 1031 N. Columbia Place. Tulsa, OK 74110 U.S.A. ration industry. After serving in the U.S. Phone: (918) 834-2550 • FAX: (918) 834-0318 Web site: www.sawyermfg.com • E-mail: [email protected]

napipelines.com MAY 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 23 John English (left) and Don Chad- dock lead Horizontal Technology in the company’s quest to provide the best steering tools and as-built records software available for HDD contractors.

good enough. We are currently work- ing on a next generation of steering capabilities. More accurate, easier to set up, better detailed with automat- ed records that protect our client. The current software has set the industry standard for professionalism, and we are confident the new software will be even better. Our new high-definition tool is now in use, improving accu- racy with easier setup and at deeper depths. All of this makes our clients better, more professional. “We have a new Gyro steering sys- tem. It is quite an improvement over existing products,” English continues. “There are segments of drills where the use of a surface coil isn’t possible or practical. This new Gyro solves that issue. The Horizontal Technolo- gy Gyro tool has already proven itself and will raise the bar for HDD steer- ing capabilities.” For Horizontal Technology, the big- gest challenge in serving the industry hasn’t been overcoming technologi- cal or manufacturing problems, but rather keeping up with the tremen- dous growth of HDD in the industry. “The industry has grown so fast,” English says. “We went from the late 1980s with a dozen contractors to probably hundreds today. There are a lot of very good HDD contractors, Since its inception, according to English, Horizontal but there is a definite shortage of experience. I was lucky Technology has been directly involved with steering more enough to have learned from many of the industry greats, than 1.7 million ft of HDD installations. Rick Evans, Sitty McGuire, Steve Meaders and the list goes “Intersects seem to be a topic in today’s HDD,” English on and on. One of the best was Don Chaddock. He has a says. “We completed our first intersect 14 years ago and are long background in pipelines and HDD. Now he is the in- proud to maintain a 100 percent intersect success record.” dustry’s foremost HDD steering expert. He hates it when I No matter where its clients are operating, the company use the word expert, but the definition is accurate. There is is ready to help them see a project through to completion. no one better. He works with our navigators plus many who “We’re a service company. We’re here 24 hours a day. work for our clients on a daily basis. He may be overseeing This is what we do,” says Chaddock, who joined HTI in more than a dozen projects at any given time.” 1998 and has been in pipeline construction and related The industry is maturing and becoming more profession- fields since 1972. “When the phone rings, we can react. al. Horizontal Technology has played a significant role in The project they’re on is the most important one they improving the methodology over the years. have. We’re trying to prevent downtime and give them “Our goal has been to contribute to the industry. We what they need when they need it. Nobody can afford think we have and will continue with more accurate steer- downtime. That’s not factored in [to the budget].” ing tools and recordkeeping,” English says. “We strive to make our company more professional and are proud Safety is No. 1 of our intense navigator training. From the field to the Nothing is more important than safety to the pipeline classroom, the importance of accuracy and precision are industry. The knowledge of a pipeline’s location is critical stressed.” to the safety of everyone.

24 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com “In most cases you can’t pothole a line installed by chose the most accurate system available,” English says. HDD,” English says. “An owner must provide regulatory au- “Don’t let some consultant convince you the liability rests thorities with the precise location of an HDD installed pipe- with the HDD contractor. The location and safety of that line. Without good as-built records, future construction in line belongs to the owner.” the area is limited or becomes more dangerous. Accuracy In the oil and gas pipeline sector, English says, safety is depends on proper setup procedures. What takes place be- already a prime concern, and HDD contractors working on low the ground is only as accurate as the setup above the a project must reflect those values. ground. It has to be done right. A shoddy surface setup will “Our company has a strong safety record, and I think result in poor and inaccurate information. There has been that’s because of the quality of our clients who are working a sharp increase in HDD court cases, most related to poor for safety-conscience pipeline contractors. All of us work or false as-builts.” under the umbrella of the oil and gas companies,” English When an owner allows the HDD contractor to use less says. “I think they are the most safety-conscious industry accurate systems or fails to oversee the accuracy of the steer- out there.” ing records, he adds, the liability isn’t transferred. “For our clients, safety is No. 1,” English says. “Construc- Environmentalists’ Best Friend tion is a matter of production and time is money. But when HDD is the environmentalists’ most valuable tool, ac- it comes to the proper HDD installation of a high-pressure cording to English. Over the last three decades HDD has gas line, accuracy should become the deciding factor. Pro- preserved more environmentally sensitive areas than any fessional navigators should be involved in the project plan- other method. ning to be sure the best possible steering setup will be used. “In fact, in its infancy, environmentalists were the HDD Pre-bore negotiations, often with environmentalists, can contractors’ best friend,” he says. “The method allowed arbitrarily limit the ability to properly set up. There is zero more lines using less land while not disturbing sensitive environmental impact of a proper HDD setup when com- areas. Permits began requiring a line to be installed under pared to the potential consequences of an inaccurate as- rivers and wetlands, protecting natural habitats. The expe- built. A good project manager, an experienced one, will as- rienced environmentalist recognized the tremendous ben- sure the steering setup has the time and resources needed.” efits of HDD. It was a win-win for environmentalists and Safety is the issue, but accurate records that show where the oil and gas industry.” a pipeline was built are essential in preventing third-party The environmental movement may have grown at a damage. faster pace than the HDD industry, English says, which “If you do end up in court, be sure you have the best re- has led to a lack of education among next-generation cords, illustrating you required proper setup and that you environmentalists.

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Building Toward the Future As the trends in the oil and gas industry change, so do those of Horizontal Technology. In the last five years, Chaddock says, the company’s customers have been more involved with big-inch pipeline construction. Ad- ditionally, he says the discoveries in shale deposits have shifted the market, pushing HDD contractors into new regions to serve the Eagle Ford, Marcellus and other shale plays. “They knew nothing about the pipeline business prior to In conjunction with the growing shale gas business, Eng- HDD,” English says. “In many cases it isn’t their fault. They lish sees HDD contractors installing more gas pipelines, but haven’t been taught there is a vast difference between con- he also envisions a change in how HTI steering technicians struction drilling and oil and gas drilling. will participate in pipeline projects. “A lot of the problems relate to terminology. The terms “I think pipeline companies may start requiring third- ‘drilling fluid’ and ‘frac’ are the biggest culprits.” party steering vs. in-house steering in an effort to ensure HDD drilling fluid is nothing except bentonite (a natural the best possible accuracy and drilling records,” English clay) and water, English says. This is what is used to carry says. “In the future, I think you may even see a trend to- the drilled formation to the surface, creating the needed ward us working directly for pipeline owners. In construc- hole. The environmental benefit is to put the pipeline be- tion, contractor production is the key to success. The faster low the river or area, but this can’t happen without a hole. they get it down, the more money they’re going to make. The only way to create the hole is to remove the existing I think most people would see a conflict between the time formation. accuracy can take and in-house steering. There is a definite “It is amazing that many of the environmentalists as- benefit to independent as-built records.” signed to HDD projects don’t understand what the drill- Either way, Horizontal Technology will continue to fine ing fluid is and why it is used,” he says. “Nothing could be tune steering and verification techniques. “Our goal is a more natural to the local environment than the soils found better, more professional industry,” English says. in the area. There is nothing hazardous. In fact, the same As the HDD industry has continued to improve its ac- material is used in facial mud, some makeups and other curacy, its use has continued to expand into sectors oth- health products. This is far different than the drilling fluid er than oil and gas pipelines, such as for installing sewer, used while drilling an oil well miles below the earth. For water and fiber-optic lines. However, oil and gas remains a some reason environmentalists have a problem distinguish- strong market. ing between the two.” “It has its ups and downs, but it’s always there,” English HDD contractors use the term “frac” to describe the seep- says. “HDD is now a worldwide industry. You’ll find very age of the bentonite and water to the surface at any place few pipeline contractors that don’t have HDD as part of other than the entry or exit areas of the drill path. their business today.” “This has nothing to do with the controversial process As long as the demand is there, Horizontal Technology used to retrieve oil and gas from formations miles below the will continue to provide the right tools to get the job done surface,” English says. “The agencies in charge must under- safely and successfully. stand it’s the same terminology, but they are far from the same thing. Installing a pipeline via HDD is not oil and gas Bradley Kramer is associate editor of North American Oil & exploration. The situation is improving, as the right people Gas Pipelines. Contact him at [email protected].

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Focus on Keystone Obscures Progress By Bradley Kramer

Changes in crude oil production and refining are creating demand for additional pipeline capacity in different regions, where production is surging, such as in North Dakota, Montana, West Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.

ith summer construction season heating up ear- lines, convert pipelines to carry different types of products and ly, pipeline contractors are busy at work, building reverse the flow of existing lines,” Black continues. “Funda- the infrastructure to transport crude oil to refin- mental changes in American and Canadian crude oil produc- W eries and to market. Yet, it seems all the news re- tion and refining are creating demand for additional pipeline volves around one project that has come under intense scru- capacity in different regions or in different directions. Crude tiny from regulators and environmentalists: The Keystone XL oil production is surging in areas such as North Dakota, Mon- pipeline. tana, West Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Changes in do- Yes, the Keystone XL project represents one of the biggest mestic refining capacity, including closures of some refineries pipeline endeavors in the last few years, but focus on the pro- in the Northeast, are creating the need for additional refined posal has overshadowed what Andrew Black calls “a renais- product pipeline capacity as well.” sance in liquids pipeline construction” in the United States. The benefit of these pipeline projects, Black says, is the result Black, president of the Association of Oil Pipelines (AOPL), of connecting markets to new sources of supply and creating cites a recent study that says there are more than 7,000 miles additional competitive supply options. of pipelines now under construction or that will be soon to “The price differential between North American crude oil transport crude oil and refined petroleum products across the and other crude oils demonstrates a market need for additional United States. crude oil pipeline capacity,” he says. “Consumers in regions of Furthermore, the INGAA Foundation recently announced the country with sufficient pipeline access to petroleum prod- nearly $4 billion is expected to be spent this year to construct ucts often pay less for gasoline compared to American families pipelines transporting crude oil, refined petroleum products with more limited pipeline access. According to a report by the and natural gas liquids (NGLs). [U.S.] Energy Information Administration, gasoline prices are “The 2012 investment in liquids pipelines is estimated to ex- lower in Rocky Mountain states because of pipeline access to ceed that of the natural gas pipeline sector, a fact that surprises lower priced crude oil produced in the U.S. Bakken region or many,” Black says, adding that the INGAA study projects $2 imported from Canada. In addition, the Federal Trade Com- billion will be spent each year to construct liquids pipelines mission has reported previously that prices in an area tend to for the next 25 years, which equates to building an average of fall when there are expansions to pipelines serving the area.” 1,300 new miles of new pipe and sustaining average annual Pipelines support more than 100,000 U.S. manufacturing employment of more than 22,000 people. workers at refineries,” Black adds. Pipeline-related refinery jobs “The liquids pipeline industry is making significant invest- average $60,000 a year, supporting middle-income families ments to construct new pipelines, expand capacity on existing across the county.

28 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com “Additional American manufacturing from Berthold, N.D., to Steelman, Saskatchewan) by constructing 77 miles of workers making everything from bever- 16-in. diameter pipeline from a new terminal near Steelman to the Enbridge age containers to laundry baskets, carpet, Pipelines Inc. mainline Terminal near Cromer, Manitoba. The U.S. segment of tires and clothing, depend upon raw ma- this pipeline is currently owned by Enbridge Pipelines (North Dakota) LLC, a terial feed stocks delivered by pipelines,” subsidiary of Enbridge Energy Partners. In addition to the new pipeline, the he says. “The American Chemistry Coun- proposed project scope also includes the installation of new pumps and asso- cil predicts America’s shale gas boom will ciated equipment, and utility upgrades at the Steelman Terminal. The Bakken supply (by pipeline) enough new, low-cost Pipeline Project will expand the U.S. portion of the Portal Link (or Line 26) chemical feed stocks to spur 17,000 new by constructing two new pumping stations and replacing an 11-mile segment of high paying jobs in the U.S. chemical in- existing 12-in. pipeline. dustry, 195,000 jobs down the manufac- Progress: The project will be overseen by the North Dakota Public Service Com- turing supply chain and 230,000 indirect mission (NDPSC), which approved the project in spring 2011. jobs created by these new investments. Of Start date: Spring 2011 course, pipeline projects also support thou- In-Service date: Early 2013 sands of pipeline construction jobs and manufacturing jobs supplying pipeline components and materials.” Pipelines are the safest way to transport fuel, Black insists, citing statistics that claim accidents are 3,000 times more likely to occur with a large truck, 38 times more likely to occur by barge and 25 times more likely to occur by rail. Unhealthy air pol- lution and congestion can be reduced by replacing rail or truck traffic with a pipe- line, such as with the Four Bears pipeline, which will remove the need for 300 truck trips per day in rural North Dakota. “The liquids pipelines industry is in the midst of unprecedented growth and in- vestment,” Black says. “This investment will help ensure American consumers continue to have access to the secure and competitively priced petroleum products we rely upon in our daily lives. Liquids pipeline operators take pride in quietly providing safe, reliable and efficient trans- portation of the petroleum products that fuel our economy.” The pipeline construction renaissance is evident in the myriad projects proposed in the United States. What follows is an over- view of many of the oil related projects currently under way or in the permitting process.

Bakken Pipeline Projects Location: North Dakota Product: Crude oil Stakeholder(s): Enbridge Overview: The projects consist of Cana- dian and U.S. segments that together will provide 145,000 barrels per day (bpd) of capacity from North Dakota into En- bridge’s mainline at Cromer, Manitoba. Over the last several years, oil production in the Bakken Formation, which crosses through parts of Montana, North Dakota and Saskatchewan, has grown and there is increasing demand for crude oil trans- portation. To meet this need Enbridge Bakken Pipeline LP, a subsidiary of the Enbridge Income Fund, is proposing to extend an existing pipeline (running napipelines.com MAY 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 29 Oil pipeline construction spending will likely outpace natural gas pipeline projects, according to a new study by the INGAA Foundation, which states the industry could see $2 billion in investment each year for the next 25 years.

Greencore Pipeline Location: Wyoming, Montana Product: Carbon dioxide Stakeholder(s): Greencore Pipeline Co. (Denbury Resources) Overview: The Greencore Pipeline will transport carbon diox- ide to mature and depleted oil fields that can be revitalized with enhanced oil recovery. The 232-mile, 20-in. pipeline will originate at the ConocoPhillips Lost Cabin gas plant in Fre- mont County, Wyo., and travel northeast through Wyoming to the Bell Creek oil field in Powder River County, Mont. Progress: Currently under construction. Start date: August 2011 In-Service date: Late 2012

Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Flanagan South Pipeline Location: Cushing, Okla., to Nederland, Texas Location: Flanagan, Ill., to Cushing, Okla. Product: Crude oil Product: Crude oil Stakeholder(s): TransCanada Stakeholder(s): Enbridge Energy Co. Inc. Overview: The Gulf Coast Project is an approximate 485-mile, Overview: Enbridge is proposing to build a nearly 600-mile, 36-in. crude oil pipeline beginning in Cushing and extending 36-in. diameter interstate crude oil pipeline that will originate south to Nederland to serve the Gulf Coast marketplace. The in Flanagan, Ill., and terminate in Cushing, Okla., crossing 47-mile Houston Lateral Project is an additional project under Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. The majority of the development to transport oil to refineries in the Houston area. pipeline will parallel Enbridge’s existing Spearhead crude oil The Gulf Coast Project will have the initial capacity to trans- pipeline right of way. Enbridge has also proposed to install sev- port 700,000 bpd and can be expanded to transport 830,000 en pump stations including one at the Flanagan terminal and bpd to Gulf Coast refineries. six along the pipeline route. Initial capacity will be 585,000 Progress: With the endorsement of President Barack Obama, bpd. The pipeline will provide the additional capacity needed the project is expected to begin construction this year. to bring increased North American crude oil production to re- Start date: Summer 2012 finery hubs on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The project will provide a In-Service date: Mid- to late 2013 long-term, stable and reliable source of energy for the United States, and communities located along the pipeline route will Keystone XL Pipeline benefit from property taxes over the life of the pipeline, as Location: Alberta to U.S. Midwest and Southeast well as from the creation of construction and manufacturing Product: Crude oil jobs, and associated economic activity during construction. Stakeholder(s): TransCanada Progress: The project is the survey, design, procurement and Overview: The $13 billion Keystone pipeline system will con- permitting stage. nect Canadian crude oil supplies with the largest refining Start date: Summer 2013 markets in the United States. In June 2010, TransCanada com- In-Service date: Summer 2014 menced commercial operation of the first phase of system, which brings the crude oil non-stop from Canada to market Four Bears Pipeline hubs in the U.S. Midwest. Phase 2, the Keystone Cushing, Location: North Dakota Okla., extension, went into service in February 2011, consist- Product: Crude oil ing of a 298-mile, 36-in. pipeline from Steele City, Neb., to Stakeholder(s): Bridger Pipeline LLC Cushing, Okla. The proposed Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion Overview: Four Bears Pipeline is a new 77-mile, 12-in. crude (Keystone XL) Project is an approximate 1,661-mile, 36-in. oil pipeline, with a capacity of 105,000 barrels of oil per day, crude oil pipeline from Hardisty, Alberta, through Saskatch- serving growing crude production in central McKenzie and ewan, Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. It would incor- Dunn counties in North Dakota. The average load for an oil porate a portion of the Cushing extension through Nebraska tanker truck is about 220 barrels of oil per load. The Four Bears and Kansas to serve markets at Cushing, Okla., before con- System has receipt points at Highway 23 (Keene), Highway tinuing to a delivery point in Nederland, Texas, to serve the 200 (Killdeer), Skunk Hill and Fryburg Stations with delivery Port Arthur marketplace. to Baker, Mont. The Four Bears System includes the former Progress: TransCanada has re-applied for permitting with the Little Missouri Pipeline segment. U.S. State Department and submitted a new route proposal Progress: Bridger Pipeline held an open house for the start-up with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. of the pipeline in January this year. Federal approval is expected in the first quarter of 2013, and Start date: Unknown construction will begin soon afterward. In-Service date: January 2012 Start date: First quarter 2013 In-Service date: Late 2015

30 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com Parkway Pipeline move crude/condensate from the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas to the Houston Location: Norco, La., to Collins, Miss. Ship Channel. Product: Petroleum products Start date: Unknown Stakeholder(s): Kinder Morgan and Valero In-Service date: Second quarter 2012 Overview: Kinder Morgan and Valero are partnering in the formation of Parkway This is not a comprehensive list of the pipeline projects for the upcoming Pipeline LLC for the purpose of construct- construction season. For updates regarding ongoing projects, refer to the Project ing, owning and operating a proposed Roundup on page 20 and published each issue. 141-mile, 16-in. diameter pipeline that North American Oil & Gas Pipelines will provide a report on Canadian and U.S. will originate in Norco and terminate at an gas pipeline projects in the August and November issues, respectively. For infor- interconnect with existing petroleum fa- mation on oil pipeline projects in Canada, see “Oil Pipelines in the North” on cilities in Collins. Parkway will enable the page 36 of the February issue. transportation of refined liquid petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel fuel Bradley Kramer is associate editor of North American Oil & Gas Pipelines. Contact him at and turbine fuel, from existing refineries [email protected]. in the Norco area to existing facilities in Collins. These products can then be dis- tributed locally or injected into existing pipelines for distribution throughout the southeastern United States. Kinder Mor- gan will serve as construction manager and operator of the pipeline. Start date: Unknown In-Service date: September 2013

Pony Express Crude Oil Project Location: Guernsey, Wyo., to Cushing, Okla. Product: Light crude Stakeholder(s): Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Overview: The Pony Express Pipeline will convert approximately 500 miles of part of the Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Pipe- line system, plus a 210-mile greenfield ex- tension from central Kansas to Cushing. The 710-mile project will provide up to 210,000 bpd of light crude that may be re- ceived from various sources near Guernsey, including interconnects with the Platte Pipeline and the Bridger-Butte Pipeline, as well as a potential new receipt point in the Denver Julesburg Basin/Niobrara area in northeastern Colorado. The project will of- fer shippers greater access to Cushing from several different production areas, while providing refiners with a reliable source of crude oil. Progress: With its open season for capac- ity closed, Kinder Morgan is working with shippers to secure support for the project. A follow up Open Season is anticipated. Start date: Unknown In-Service date: First quarter 2014

South Texas Crude/Condensate Project Location: South Texas Product: Crude oil, condensate Stakeholder(s): Kinder Morgan Overview: Kinder Morgan’s South Texas Crude/Condensate project consists of ap- proximately 61 miles of new-build con- struction and 109 miles of existing natu- ral gas pipeline that is being converted to napipelines.com MAY 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 31 High-Tech Safety Software Can Help Pipeline Contractors Save Lives By Steve McGough

afety is the top priority on 1. Better Record Keeping: Users will enjoy a reduction in paperwork; better orga- any pipeline construction nization of meeting records, audits and incident reports; and quick access to employee Sjobsite. There are myriad history (skills, meetings, inspections etc.). ways to ensure workers are free from harm and assets remain reliable, 2. Reduced Non-Compliance Costs: With impending laws from OSHA, such but technology can greatly enhance as the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and Globally Harmonized Standard (GHS), citation costs are estimated to increase significantly. Furthermore, many job own- performance — through the use of ers and insurance carriers are beginning to require safety statistics such as near-miss computer software. reports and safety meeting attendance logs, which in turn impact DART rates and pre- HCSS, short for Heavy Construc- miums. tion Systems Specialists Inc., spe- cializes in software for construction 3. Improved Loss Prevention Program: A successful safety program prevents management. The company’s Safety incidents from occurring and ensures employee safety. Hence, the HCSS Safety Applica- Application provides a method of col- tion includes numerous leading indicator analytics to proactively catch incidents in the lecting and analyzing safety related making, and design safety initiatives accordingly. The lagging indicators in the applica- data, such as employee information, tion, on the other hand, provide safety officers powerful mitigation tools. Having central safety history and in-field tracking. access to all incident reporting also goes a long way in warding off wrongful claims. Software should never replace an 4. Improved Safety Collaboration: Workplace safety is the responsibility of effective safety program within a each employee in the company. The HCSS Safety Application provides the right tools to company; however, it can be a pow- facilitate such company-wide collaboration. Examples: erful catalyst in making safety a com- pany-wide initiative. There are four • Safety officers can blast Site/Job-Specific Safety Plans (SSSP) to crews so that pertinent main areas where clients will typi- safety topics are covered in safety meetings, and relevant inspections and JSAs are con- cally see an improvement in jobsite ducted prior to the start of work. safety on account of the HCSS Safety • Superintendents can communicate via a single click any “at-risk” issues to all crews on Application. a jobsite.

32 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com Addressing Pipeline Construction Challenges The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administra- tion (PHMSA), a U.S. Department of Transportation agency, publishes the breakdown of serious pipeline injuries by cause. Some of the top three causes in 2011 include corrosion, excava- tion damage and material/welding/equipment failure. A closer look at these three causes reveals incidents that are mostly pre- ventable with a strong safety program within a company. The following tools within a safety system can prove instrumental, especially in the pipeline industry:

Readily available safety tools: Given the terrain under which most pipeline construction occurs, an ideal safety system should not be dependent on an Internet con- nection. A “dis-connected” architecture would allow em- ployees to access pertinent safety tools at all times. Jobsite-specific audits: Pipeline construction often in- volves a highly dynamic set of challenges. A good safety sys- tem should enable effective job audits/inspections that are tailored to the “activities” being performed on a given day (referred to as JSSP). Furthermore, the system should allow for a thorough observation > correction > follow-up loop. Such inspections can prove to be great tools in nipping in- cidents in the making. Safety meetings: As in most construction industries, pipeline supervisors may be great at driving productivity but may not be great teachers. Providing superintendents with tools such as standardized toolbox talks (preferably with multi-lingual support) empowers them to be the front- line stewards of safety. In addition to these tools, a safety system should be able to deliver reference materials for such meetings in docu- ment, audio or video formats. The system should also be able to capture meeting attendance and alert officers if at- tendance falls. JSA/JHAs: Conducting Job Site/Hazard Analysis before start- ing work allows personnel to identify hazards and related precautions, thereby minimizing injury probabilities. Near-miss analysis: Effortless near-miss reporting initia- tives should be built in to a good safety system. Such near- miss data is one of the most powerful tools in the safety ar- senal to identify areas where safety culture may be eroding. Incident tracking: Companies should be able to track incidents, even the ones that may not be OSHA/COHS re- cordable. Trending this data over time allows companies to measure the success of various safety initiatives. Safety training and tracking: Needless to say, certi- fied and competent personnel are often the best safety re- sources a company has; they not only keep themselves out of harm’s way, but they also keep people around them safe. A safety system should provide skills management as well as proactive tools that warn of expiring certifications.

The HCSS Safety Application provides a great framework to deliver all of the tools mentioned above, and more. napipelines.com MAY 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 33 HCSS Safety Applications help contractors track and analyze safety-related data to improve performance records. Why Implement a Safety Management System With nearly half a million miles of pipeline trans- porting natural gas, oil and other hazardous liquids across the United States, pipeline safety is of a growing concern. Hence, the federal pipeline safety program is authorized through the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, under the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certain- ty and Job Creation Act of 2011 (signed by President Barack Obama on Jan. 3). The act contains a broad range of provisions addressing pipeline safety and security, such as an in- crease in federal pipeline The construction safety inspectors and an industry makes up increase in civil penalties 4 percent of the for pipeline safety viola- tions. U.S. workforce, While the cost of non- but is sadly compliance is rising, responsible for 21 there are also increasing opportunities given re- percent of work- newed interest in natural related fatalities. gas extraction right here at home. Such a scenario makes a dominant case for companies to invest in a state-of-the-art safety man- agement system. HCSS has focused on servicing the heavy construc- tion industry for the last 26 years. The company has used its relationships with some of the most outstand- ing companies in the industry to develop a safety product that not only works for pipeline contractors, but for all construction contractors.

34 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com Employee Certifications: Meet insurance/owner requirements where applicable and avoid expensive incident/citation costs of ex- pired certifications.

Employee History (skills, meetings, inspections, certifications): Quickly access safety data per employee in one central location.

By using software to track this data, contractors can create and improve upon the safety culture on the jobsite. And the safer the project is, the better off the industry.

Steve McGough is chief operating officer at HCSS. Safety management is an important consideration for pipeline contractors because people are important. The pro- cess, the meetings and the inspections — it’s all about sending your employees home at the end of the shift, safe and sound. It’s about ensuring that no life- changing incidents occur to any of your employees. The construction industry makes up 4 percent of the U.S. workforce, but is sadly responsible for 21 percent of work-relat- ed fatalities. One fatality is too many. Through safety management, the indus- try has the power to train and inform ev- ery worker in the industry, and hopefully have everyone go home from work just the way they came in. Tracking Data for Better Safety The HCSS Safety Application improves re- cord keeping in a number of ways:

Safety Meeting Attendance: Meet owner and insurance carrier requirements (which often require up to five years of meeting logs) and measure supervisor safety practices. This feature may be useful in incident litigations.

Incident Reporting: Organize all incident-related documents and data in a central location (report of injury forms, witness reports, medical re- ports, claims data etc.).

Near-Miss Capture: Meet near- miss reporting requirements increas- ingly required by insurance carri- ers, which could lead to savings in premiums.

Inspections: Identify risky behavior and personnel.

napipelines.com MAY 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 35 Catching the Leaks

Integrity Management Becoming a High Priority Amidst Aging Infrastructure By Muthu Chandrasekaran

he aftermath of a number of high-profile accidents, including the catastrophic explosion in 2010 of a natural gas pipeline in San Bruno, T Calif., tragically destroying 38 homes and resulting in several fatalities, as well as the February 2011 explosion of a hundred-year-old cast iron pipe, in Allentown, Pa., are examples of regulatory oversight and have resulted in increased media attention to the aging pipeline network in North America. With pipeline networks spanning hundreds of thou- sands of miles across North America, from the oil sands of Alberta to refineries of Texas, pipeline management presents an immense challenge for today’s oil and gas transport operators and integrity managers. One such challenge was the pipeline in southern Michigan, which ruptured and poured an estimated 877,000 gallons of crude Leak Detection Background oil into a creek that flowed into the Kalamazoo River. Aging Leak detection has been a primary concern for oil and pipelines such as these were designed and constructed de- gas companies for as long as there have been pipelines ex- cades ago without the thought of how they would be main- periencing leaks, which in many cases is shortly after in- tained to extend to their useful design life. Nor was a great stallation and commissioning. The methods of detecting deal of thought given to the trend of urbanization and de- these leaks are about as varied as the countries the pipe- velopment as a risk associated with pipeline integrity. Own- lines run through; from simplistic approaches, such as a ers and operators perceived that once a pipe was constructed dog patrol walking a pipeline looking for the telltale scent and buried, inspecting pipelines was not necessary as long of hydrocarbons all the way up to the most complex and as they were in proper working order. This is no longer the high-tech such as the satellite based hyper-spectral imag- case as major utilities, such as Pacific Gas & Electric, which ing techniques that can detect the vapor plumes of leaking operates the San Bruno pipeline, are committing to invest hydrocarbons. upwards of $1 billion for programs to upgrade their trans- The current industry standard for leak detection goes mission system and more specifically to improve inspection by the moniker of computational pipeline monitoring, or and testing protocols. CPM. Essentially these are volume balance systems that The challenge of maintaining and managing aging pipe- take an input from the existing metering on the pipeline lines that were not built with the thought of in-line inspec- and compare the volume going in to the volume going out. tion is daunting. To best mitigate risk for the operator is to The presence of densitometers on the pipeline can allow use a multi-tool approach incorporating both real-time and the user to increase the accuracy and sensitivity of the sys- survey-based condition assessment technologies. tem by comparing mass input to mass output. Methods of New innovative technologies that incorporate real-time monitoring transient pressures on the pipeline can further and survey-based leak detection along with advancements increase the benefits of the system. in traditional ILI technologies are discussed here as a po- On the top end of the CPM scale are real-time transient tential complete integrity solution package to help manage monitoring systems (RTTM). These systems develop a com- a pipeline. plete and exhaustive mathematical model of a pipeline,

36 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com and can take any number of sensor and meter inputs from While not providing a continuous method of leak moni- the pipeline to determine if there are any leaks present. toring, SmartBall can be adopted as a complementary tech- While very effective at continuous monitoring, CPM sys- nology to existing CPM systems, providing the capability tems do leave some gaps in a leak detection program that to detect smaller seeping leaks before they become a ma- still need to be addressed. The leak sensitivity of a CPM jor problem and to provide a quick and efficient vehicle to based leak detection system is typically measured in per- validate CPM alarms that can become all to frequent when cent of throughput on a pipeline. A CPM system capable trying to maintain an aggressive leak detection threshold. of detecting a leak as small as 1 percent of the throughput of the pipeline is typically an ideal goal. While this might XHR MFL Development be acceptable for a smaller diameter pipeline, it’s often un- Seeing a desire in the market for a higher resolution capa- acceptable for a major transmission pipeline network, as 1 bility from existing magnetic flux leakage (MFL) intelligent percent of throughput could correspond to a massive leak pigging tools, Pure Technologies Ltd subsidiary, EMTEK or even pipeline rupture. from Salt Lake City, decided to improve on the technology. While CPM systems are a critical and invaluable com- In conjunction with Norway’s Statoil, a greatly improved ponent of a responsible integrity management program, resolution specification was created for MFL inspection supplementing it with inspection-based techniques leads to tools that greatly increased the defect detection and charac- the best coverage of pipeline risks. terization resolution of MFL tools. EMTEK is currently the only MFL vendor in the industry with MFL that meets this Acoustic Leak Detection demanding specification: Extra High Resolution, or XHR. Pure Technologies has been performing pipeline leak detec- Via EMTEK’s initiative of its XHR capabilities, it has also tion in the water and wastewater sector by means of in-line developed the ability for MFL to see through internal liners inspection tools for more than 10 years based on acoustic tech- and coatings on pipelines up to 1 in. thick. It was precisely nology. This technology detects the acoustic signature of a leak this capability to see through internal linings and coatings created by fluid escaping from the pressurized environment that attracted Pure to the technology, as this allowed for inside the pipeline. The advantage of using in-line inspection high resolution MFL inspection of metallic water pipelines results from bringing the tool directly to the source of the leak, that often have such internal coatings. However, the advan- resulting in the very highest of sensitivity in the industry. tage of XHR level resolution remains just as advantageous In 2006, Pure Technologies adapted its existing SmartBall to the oil and gas pipeline industry. acoustic leak detection technology from the water pipeline With the ability to offer the highest level of leak detec- industry and applied it to the oil and gas sector, completing tion inspection technology as a complementary tool to its first commercial project for ConocoPhillips in early 2007. XHR-MFL, Pure Technologies offers a very compelling suite SmartBall has the sensitivity and ability to detect the smallest of technologies to the integrity management groups look- of leaks, with proven validated field data shown to find leaks ing for the total package in pipeline condition assessment. as small as 0.037 gpm. Since then, SmartBall has been used in liquid and gas pipe- Conclusion lines around the world, completing more than 3,600 miles of The oil and gas industry is well aware of the difficulties leak detection inspections to date. of managing pipelines and that it is essential to invest in improved technology to monitor leaks and identify when a utility should embark on a pipeline replacement program. In addition to cost savings from product loss due to poten- tial leaks or distressed lines not able to safely withstand op- erating pressures, utilities are concerned that the transmis- sion systems will be not be able to support the continued growth in natural gas and oil production to meet future demand. New inspection methods and other state-of-the-art sys- tems are now offering pipeline owners new and innovative ways to package technologies together to form a tool box approach to help manage pipeline integrity issues in a high- ly regulated and ever increasing media focused, stakeholder driven environment. Pure Technologies is committed via its research and de- velopment arms to continue to offer an array of tools to as- sist in the challenging task facing integrity groups of man- aging their valuable buried infrastructure.

Muthu Chandrasekaran is vice president of business development at Pure Technologies Ltd.

Pure Technologies adapted its existing SmartBall acoustic leak detection technology from the water pipeline industry and ap- plied it to the oil and gas sector. The tool has the sensitivity and ability to detect the smallest of leaks. napipelines.com MAY 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 37 Drilling Across the Bay Back-to-Back HDD Shore Approaches Cross Nueces Bay Despite Long Drill Lengths By Alan Snider

Long horizontal directional drill HDD into two segments (HDD) lengths made a pipeline cross- helped avoid potential ing of Nueces Bay near Corpus Christi, inadvertent returns of Texas, a challenge — more than 14,000 drilling fluid under the ft worth of challenge. So when Arrow- environmentally sensi- head Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC needed tive Bay waters. to install a 16-in. diameter crude oil Instead Laney de- pipeline to address increased capacity signed two HDDs: One needs of the Eagle Ford shale, it turned was drilled from land on to a drilling contractor it had worked the north side while the with before, Laney Directional Drilling other HDD was drilled Laney’s crossing of Nueces Bay in Corpus Christi, Co., to help accomplish its goal. from the Port of Corpus Texas, included two HDDs, one drilled from land on the The Nueces Bay HDD crossing is part Christi on the south side north side and the other drilled from the port on the south side. of the 48-mile, new installation Garden- of the bay. The two HDDs dale Pipeline in Texas, running through met in the middle of Nueces Bay at a the north HDD was Carlton Loftin, a Live Oak, San Patricio and Nueces coun- large glory hole or dredged area, con- 23-year veteran of the HDD industry. ties, between Swinney Switch and Cor- structed by Orion, a sub-contractor to “Divers went down and found the pus Christi. The product pipe itself was Progressive Pipeline, the general pipe- drill bits from each side,” Orum ex- a 16-in. diameter steel pipe with a wall line contractor. The glory hole was an plains. “All in all, the way the project thickness of 0.406 in. and yield strength approximately 900- by 30-ft trench 7 was bid and planned and put togeth- of 52,000 psi. ft below the bay’s bottom. er, it went pretty smoothly.” During the design phase, Laney Kyle Orum, Laney’s field superinten- Via barge Progressive Pipeline originally suggested one long HDD dent of the south HDD, says the com- pulled the two pipes above the wa- to span the more than 14,000 ft, but pany completed the pilot hole, one ter level to weld them together. The after reviewing the results of the geo- reaming pass and one swab pass be- Laney rig on the north side of the bay technical investigation, the soil was fore pulling the product pipe through then pulled the slack out of the con- very loose sands with some gravel, Ar- to the intercept point, where Progres- tinuous pipe, lowering it back into rowhead and Laney agreed to split the sive Pipeline managed the construc- the glory hole, where it was covered HDD into two segments. Dividing the tion. Laney’s field superintendent of with backfill.

38 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com The Nueces Bay HDD crossing, which included two drilling segments of more than 7,000 ft, was part of the 48-mile Gardendale Pipeline, built to serve increased capacity in the Eagle Ford shale.

A Matter of Soil tions when the HDDs reached the completed by Laney. Rig-up for this The geotechnical investigation end of their long lengths. It took work crossing was on Oct. 10, 2011, kicking at the site identified very soft soils to stay on course, but the drills were off the project. The land-to-land HDD for a significant depth, and the den- completed successfully. was completed by Oct. 17 and the crew sity of the overburden of soil was al- “We were drilling through shells and moved on to begin the south HDD. most non-existent according to Paul fine sands and gravels, which created Project construction challenges of Bearden, director of development, torque on the drill string,” Orum adds. long HDD lengths, working in water research and quality with Laney. This The south HDD reached 7,250 ft and and on barges, and the monitoring and brought up the risk of drilling fluid was started on Oct. 19, 2011, and com- scrutiny brought on by environmen- inadvertent returns, which is an issue pleted on Nov. 24, 2011. The north HDD tally sensitive areas can be addressed needing mitigation in most HDDs. To was 7,303 ft long and rig-up started on with solid soil investigations and HDD address this risk and have the ability it Nov. 3, 2011, with pipe pulled into design up front. Laney planned for the to contain the drilling fluid, Laney’s the hole on Nov. 30, 2011. Of course, challenges and was able to deliver a design incorporated small diameter time was of the essence since offshore successful HDD crossing of Nueces Bay casing installed on both crossings and barge work is expensive. Laney kept to Arrowhead as a result. (north and south sides of the bay). the project on track, though, finishing The HDDs went to depths of about 60 on time and on budget. Alan Snider, P.E., is vice president of ft below the bay’s mudline to reach a In addition to the crossing of Nueces engineering for Laney Directional Drill- sand layer. The soft soil also increased Bay, the project included a land-to- ing Co. and has participated in the the chances for steering complica- land HDD with a distance of 1,876 ft HDD industry of more than 22 years.

Trenchless Product Spotlight New Pipe Rammer Designed for Oil and Gas Industry

TT Technologies recently from 24 to 56 in. The rammer can also introduced a pipe rammer and be used for the slick-bore process, bentonite system package for installing a bore pipe, which when oil and gas pipeline installation removed pulls the product pipe into projects. The pipeliner package place. Ramming provides accurate features an 18-in. diameter installation of casing in a wide Grundoram Goliath pneumatic range of soil without surface slump, pipe ramming system and a making it ideal for installations under Grundomudd 500 bentonite mixing railways and roads. and delivery system. The pipeliner package is also During the ramming process, useful in HDD assist and rescue the tool is attached to the rear of applications. The rammer can be the casing. The rammer then drives used to salvage product pipe after a the pipe through the ground with failed bore, install Conductor Barrel™ repeated percussive blows. The casings, remove stuck drill stems Goliath rammer installs steel pipes and assist drills during product and casings in diameters ranging pullback, preventing hydrolock.

napipelines.com MAY 2012 | North American Oil & Gas Pipelines 39 pipeline Product Expo

Brown Bear FS5000 Brush Shredder one path providing ground drive winch. The customer may select through a four-speed transmission from several attachments that fit for slow working speeds and up to the multi-use tool carrier tractor. 20 mph travel speed. The second The 8-ft cutting width brush hydrostatic system provides brush shredding head is available in shredder rotor drive. The FS5000 either fixed carbide cutters or swing is powered by a 350-hp Caterpillar flail cutters. The rotor cutters are Tier 3-certified C9 diesel engine. designed with cutter overlap for The unit comes standard with 23.1- smooth, flat stump cuts with both by-26 LS2 Logger tires, optionally the fixed tooth carbide cutters and Brown Bear Corp. manufactures available with 28L-by-26 LS2 Logger the swinging flail cutters. Cut below a range of equipment used in tires. This 34,000-lb machine is ground level with the fixed carbide right-of-way clearing. The Brown suited for right-of-way brush and cutters and to ground level with Bear FS5000 is a self-propelled tree clearing on almost any terrain. the swinging flail cutters, always brush shredder with choice of The unit comes standard with ROPS leaving a smooth, flat stump. fixed carbide cutters or swinging and FOPS cabin with heater, A/C, flail cutters. The unit also offers belly pans, tree sweeps, cabin glass For more information, visit dual path hydrostatic system with screen guards and rear retrieving www.brownbearcorp.com.

FAE PrimeTech PT-400 Prime Mover FAE and PrimeTech have come head options make the PT-400 together to bring to the pipeline one of the most versatile prime construction industry the PT- movers on the market — making 400. This prime mover combines the applications nearly endless. both power and functionality for The PT-400 is best suited for today’s site prep and land clearing applications related to pipelines, contractors. Outfitting the PT- rights of way, fuel reduction, 400 with one of FAE’s durable seismic lines, land clearing, site mulching, soil stabilizing or rock preparation, forestry tilling, crushing attachments allows the to swampy areas that demand vegetation management, rock unit to grind, shred and mulch excellent traction and low ground crushing, soil reclamation, road everything in its path. Its 415- pressure. With FAE’s industry- construction and asphalt grinding, hp Cat C-13 engine and tried- leading technology, the companies to name a few. and-true undercarriage allow have created a cab with comfort the PT-400 to traverse the most and visibility that is hard to For more information, difficult terrain, from steep slopes compete with. Multiple tooth and visit www.faeusa.com.

40 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com John Deere 872GP Motor Grader Offering one-of-a-kind advantages for six-wheel-drive. The 872GP comes and unequalled options, John Deere’s equipped with eight armrest-mounted 872GP motor grader lets the operator fingertip-actuated controls, including decide how the work gets done. steering lever, which are arranged Loaded for bear or barely loaded, in the industry-standard pattern on this brawny blade comes standard- each side of the steering wheel. The equipped with heavy-duty durability Grade Pro model comes standard and uptime-boosting features with Integrated Grade Control (IGC), including easy-access filter bank and simplifying the addition of the grade- codes and operating hours. John simple-to-clean swing-out coolers. control system. Standard equipped Deere also offers a conventional lever- That’s only the beginning. The 872GP with JDLink Ultimate provides 24-hour operated machine. motor grader boasts 283 hp with a fuel anywhere computer access to the efficient 9-liter John Deere PowerTech grader’s location, usage, dashboard For more information, visit IT4 diesel engine and is configured alerts, fuel consumption, diagnostics www.johndeere.com. Komatsu GD655-5 Motor Grader engine. With an increased 218 hp consumption by allowing the operator and standard configuration weight of to select either an economy mode 35,351 lbs, the GD655-5 is entering or a power mode, depending on the the largest grader segment in North application. The three-stage system America. The power train design offers three levels of power from first positions the engine at the rear of through eighth gears, producing more the machine, which, along with the productivity with a 20 percent fuel increased weight on the front axle, consumption savings compared to The new GD655-5 motor grader from provides better control. Komatsu previous models. Komatsu America Corp. is powered engine technology provides a three- by a fuel-efficient, EPA Tier 3 emission stage 2-Mode system that produces For more information, visit certified Komatsu SAA6D107E-1 higher power with reduced fuel www.komatsuamerica.com.

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Loftness Carbide Cutter G3 Mulching Head Attachment As part of its VMLogix line of products, and wrapping issues associated with Loftness introduces the Carbide Cutter competitive products. An optional G3 high-performance mulching head primary-stage shear bar is also available attachment for skid steers. This new for ultra-fine mulching. The mulching generation product incorporates the heads operate at 1,700 to 2,150 rpm latest cutting-tooth technologies and and feature a four-groove banded belt power drive systems, while maintaining drive with spring-loaded tensioner. the rugged reliability expected of the rotor ensures continuous tooth They come standard with a fixed- Loftness equipment. The Carbide contact with the material being cut. For displacement, piston-style motor that Cutter G3 is available with 51-, 61- and maximum cutting performance, the delivers hydraulic power at 97 percent 71-in. cutting widths. All models are Carbide Cutter G3 features a two-stage efficiency, which is much higher than offered with a variety of carbide-tipped cutting chamber with staggered counter traditional gear-type motors offer. and heat-treated steel teeth to match teeth and a shear bar. This combination any job application. The precisely of features results in small particle For more information, visit engineered spiral tooth pattern on sizes, while eliminating the jamming www.vm-logix.com. Rayco C185LGP Forestry Mulcher Rayco’s C185LGP is a mid-sized engine. Rayco’s exclusive elevated mulcher that delivers 185 hp in a cooling design is operator friendly and compact, low ground pressure package helps to extend service intervals even that offers exceptional value. At when operating in hot, debris-filled around 10,909 kg, this mulcher is environments. The Predator mulching sized to transport easily and provide head has a cutting width of 195 cm tremendous performance, nimble and its low-profile design allows handling and operator comfort in the excellent visibility from the operator’s field. The C185LGP is powered by a six- seat. Hydraulic rear winch and backup For more information, visit cylinder Cummins QSB6.7 turbo diesel camera are standard equipment. www.raycomfg.com. Vermeer HG6000 Horizontal Grinder is powered by a 755-hp Cat C18 adjust the screen support on the engine that meets all U.S., Canada HG6000, allowing the screen to be and European Union tier regulations moved closer or farther away from while providing a 20 percent hammer tips to match clearance increase in horsepower over the with the type of material being previous Tier 3 engine. A dual-screen processed. Vermeer eliminated the Vermeer Corp. has redesigned the system allows screens to be mixed transition area between the anvil HG6000 horizontal grinder with and matched to attain the desired and screen, increasing the screen new design enhancements and a end product. The screens are also area on the HG6000 by 20 percent, Tier 4-interim/Stage IIIB engine to reversible and interchangeable which allows for more throughput. meet wood-waste processors’ needs to obtain the maximum usage of for productivity and government the wear portion of the screen. For more information, visit emission regulations. The HG6000 Customers also have the ability to www.vermeer.com.

42 North American Oil & Gas Pipelines | MAY 2012 napipelines.com Volvo G900B-Series Motor Graders The G900B-Series generation of allowing for optimal productivity motor graders has the highest blade and low fuel consumption. Auto down pressure in each weight class, shifting (optional on the HTE840) thanks to optimal overall machine changes the gear in response to balance and the distribution of the varying blade loads, resulting in less main grader components. rework and longer transmission life. The range consists of the G930B Smart Shift and Shuttle Shift are at 34,520 lbs, the G940B at 35,843 fitted as standard, with Smart Shift lbs, the G946B at 37,827 lbs and recalling the last forward or reverse the G960B at 38,709 lbs. All models carefully matched to meet the needs gear used. Shuttle Shift allows feature engines with increased of the transmission. The Volvo quick direction changes, thereby power and torque. Meeting the eight forward gear/four reverse gear reducing grader cycle times. Heavy low emission requirements of Tier HTE840 or (optional) 11 forward/six duty inching clutches have been 4-interim legislation, these motor reverse gear HTE1160 transmissions extensively tested. The optional graders feature cooled exhaust gas feature “shuttle shift,” a system HTE1160 transmission has more recirculation (EGR) technology that enables easy shifting between gears in a typical working range which lowers the temperature forward and reverse without the more slower gears for fine grading in the combustion chamber and need to stop or use the inching and more gears for fast travel, such reduces the formation of nitrogen pedal. Shift quality is computer as is needed in snow removal. oxides by up to half. The increased controlled and transmissions and reshaped power and torque provide a choice of auto shift modes For more information, visit curves of the engines have been and programmable target gears, www.volvoce.com.

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