Location: Gift Lake, AB

  • Composite Pipeline

    Composite Pipeline

    The Challenge

    Current development plans in the area required our Client to replace truck-in propane with pipeline quality fuel gas at their wellsite’s and battery facilities. To accommodate further development plans in the area, the pipeline required provisions to tie-in to future wellsite’s, batteries and pipeline segments.

    The Solution

    CANUSA EPC provided full discipline engineering to develop the construction packages for the Client.

    • Developed a plan to meet Client expectations
      • Leveraged previous pipeline design experience
      • Leveraged in-house process and design experts
    • Sourced materials
      • Pressure control valve
      • ESD valve
      • Carbon steel to HDPE transition pieces
      • HDPE line pipe and fittings
    • Executed value engineering to support the project schedule
      • Designed and implemented over pressure protection and pressure control to connect pipelines with different MOP’s
      • Worked with AER to expedite the pipeline license down from 6 weeks to 1 week

    The Results

    • Provided construction with a detailed work package
      • Installed 14 km of new fuel gas pipeline tying into 9 wellsites and 1 existing pipeline
      • Installed risers and blinds for future wellsite tie-in’s
    • Construction executed with minimal environmental impact
      • Pipeline was installed by plowing, minimizing disturbance to the surrounding area
      • Water course crossings HDD bored to minimize ecological impact