Pipeline Construction

The crew was busy again today laying another section of pipeline through the wetland area.



Unlike yesterday when the trench was dry, the overnight rain and water from the wetland created a muddy bottom to the trench.



Cleaning the slag off the first layer of weld in preparation for additional layers.



Welding overhead, while on your back, in a wet/muddy trench.



Back by the pipeline borehole, an excavator uses a "sifter" bucket to remove rocks from the dirt used to backfill the pipeline.



One of the three valve assemblies for the pipeline arrived today.