A lot of gas projects don't get held up by pipe, labor, or permits. They get held up at the finish line, when everyone is ready to turn over the system and the gas line still hasn't passed leak testing. The crew is standing by, the owner wants service, and...
A lot of teams first search for a co2 pipeline map when a project is already under pressure. A site plan is moving. Utility coordination is underway. Then a survey note, county comment, or environmental review mentions an existing or proposed CO2 corridor near the...
Beneath California's sprawling cities and landscapes lies a hidden circulatory system, a massive subterranean network of natural gas pipelines powering millions of homes and businesses. Think of it like a highway system: massive transmission lines are the...
A hot tap weld is the critical first step in one of the most ingenious procedures in pipeline maintenance. It's the highly specialized welding process used to attach a new fitting to a live, pressurized pipeline, setting the stage for a connection to be made...
Ever wondered how a new branch is added to a major, active pipeline without shutting the whole thing down? The answer is a sophisticated technique known as hot tapping. Think of it as performing keyhole surgery on a pipeline. It’s the process of drilling into a live,...
