Wednesday, December 3, 2014

THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF A GAS PIPELINE PROJECT



THE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES OF A GAS PIPELINE PROJECT



The construction of any energy-related project is regulated by FERC.  There are some strict procedures that must be followed during the planning, design, installation and maintenance of the energy infrastructure.  Of course we know that the feds have been sleeping at the wheel for some of these projects, especially the pipeline ones.  Only after the explosions and leaks and fires started happening did they force the pipeline companies to replace the pipelines and upgrade their design and construction standards.


Construction Work on Main Pipeline and Laterals
Stage of Construction
Install Environmental Measures
Clearing
Grading
Trenching
Stringing
Welding
Lowering In
Backfill
Rough Cleanup
Final Cleanup
Restoration



Construction Work at Compressor Stations
Site Preparation
SESCD
Grading & Site Preparation
Chat Surfacing
Roadway
Removal of old fence and installation of new fencing
Protective Bollards
Disposal
Building and Equipment Foundations
Install Foundations
Grouting
Station Piping Systems
Gulf South Meter Station Tie-in and Pipeline
Yard Piping
Unit Piping
Seal Gas System
Gas Turbine
Power Gas System
Compressed Air system
Lube Oil System Install
Utility Systems and Low Pressure Yard Piping
Hydrostatic Testing
Lube Oil System Flush
Major Equipment
Gas Turbine/ Compressor Package
Oily Water Underground Sump Tank
Structures and Buildings
Structural Steel
Compressor Building
New Power Control Room (PCR) Building
New Paralleling Switchgear Enclosure Building
Electrical and Instrumentation
New PCR Building Electrical Equipment
Paralleling Switchgear Enclosure Bldg. Equipment
Existing PCR Building Electrical Equipment
New Turbine Compressor Unit #4 Elect Equipment
New Gas Cooler Electrical Equipment
New Compressor Building Electrical Equipment
Fire Protection and Gas Detection Systems
Smoke Detection System
Communications
Station Lighting
Station Security System Upgrades
Grounding/Cathodic Protection
Hazardous Area Classification

Conduit Installation
Wiring and Fixtures
Other
Insulation
Equipment Startup and Commissioning
Coating/Painting


Field Joint Coating


Construction Clean-up and Site Restoration
Revised PPE Requirements
Perimeter Trenching