Grand Rapids Pipeline Tie-in.

Efficiency and accuracy of data are crucial to success on any pipeline project. Keltic was recently asked to provide dirtwork, pipe design, and pipeline as-built services to tie-in a 20″ line to its pump station facility in a hilly area near Wandering River, AB.

Pipes were fit-up and welded in-ditch, so dirtwork had to be set up perfectly ahead of time to tight tolerances to reduce fit-up time. Any bumps and uneven sections in the dirtwork could mean the pipes would not sit level in the ditch. Keltic facilitated this by producing an original ground profile from which a detailed design was created that same day leading to the said design being approved by the client before leaving the site for the day.

Using this design Keltic was able to consult with the client on what sizes of pipe and where bending would be required long before the pipe arrived.