Pipeline Construction

Wesauking Pipeline
A crew worked on the finial connections of the 12 inch valve/
pig receiver" for the Wesauking Pipeline.



Welding the last sections of the pipeline connection.



Cutting a 45 degree bend for the pipeline tie-in.



The welding and X-ray inspections are complete and once the GPS mapping is done they can start to back fill the trench.



On the west side of Joyce Road, a crew spreads straw on a reseeded area of the pipeline right-of-way on Maureen Brady's property near the wetland area.






Wilmot Pipeline
"Out with the old, in with the new." The supports for the 20 inch "pig launcher" have been removed...


New concrete forms for the new supports.



Filled with concrete.

Pipeline Construction

The welding crew was busy today making modifications to a section of 24 inch pipe that will connect the "pig launcher" with the pipeline.



Late in the afternoon the modified section of pipe is connected to the "pig launcher" and ready to weld to the pipeline.



Welding the missing section into the pipeline.

Pipeline Construction

A beautiful sunny day and the welders continue to work on the fabrication of complex piping to connect everything together.



Making cut on the 12 inch pipe.



Rigging the pipe into position for some welding.



A section of 20 inch pipe connecting the pipeline to the "pig launcher".

Pipeline Construction

The welders and crew were busy today connecting the complicated bends and angles required to connect the pipeline with the "pig launcher".



More bends and turns to connect.



Fitting the pieces together.



A prefabricated section of pipe being unloaded

Pipeline Construction

The welders were out of the trenches today and working on fabricating sections of pipe to connect the "pig launchers" to the Wilmot Pipeline.



Welding on a 45 degree bend to 20 inch pipe.



Welding up a section of 12 inch pipe for the Wesauking Pipeline.



A fabricating section of 20 inch pipe bolted to the "pig launcher".

Pipeline Construction

The 20 inch "pig launcher" was set in place yesterday and the installation of the supports for the 24 inch "pig launcher" started today.



Pouring concrete into the supports for the 24 inch "pig launcher".



Trimming the corners on support plates that will be placed on top of the concrete to support the frame of the "pig launcher".



The welders were busy fabricating the piping for connecting the "pig launchers" to the pipelines.



View of a weld from the inside of the pipe.



Cleaning the first layer of weld before applying the next layer.



Much like "an army travels on its stomach", pipeline workers like a good meal.

Pipeline Construction

The welders were back in the trench today welding connections to tie in valves and the two pipelines.



This fitting will tie the smaller Wesauking Pipeline into the Wilmot Pipeline.



The 20 inch "Pig Launcher" for the north end of the Wilmot Pipeline was place in position today and needs to be connected to the pipeline. A 24 inch "Pig Launcher" will be installed to handle the south end of the Wilmot Pipeline.



Getting another section of pipe ready for welding.

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.

Pipeline Construction

A sunny day and the welders are down in the trenches connecting another section of 24 inch pipe to the pipeline as they work their way from the pullback bore pipe to the wetland area.



This year's warm, dry spring provided a dry section of trench for the welders to work in.






Almost as soon as one excavator digs a trench, another excavator is ready to lay a section of pipeline in it.



The excavators are busy digging and moving pipe.






Chris Bentley, on the ATV, is dwarfed by an excavator as he checks the progress of the pipeline.

Pipeline Construction

The sections of 24 inch pipe are strung out in the right-of-way through our woods and ready for welding.



The welding trucks are lined up and waiting for the finial positioning of the pipe.





Worker move the pipe into position for welding.





Aligning the first two pipe sections.



The pipes are clamped into place and ready for welding.



Welding the first of many joints for the day.