Situation:
To meet state and federal guidelines related to pipeline safety & maintenance, BOND was employed by Kinder Morgan to install two 24-inch bi-directional traps within an active compressor station in Troy, Pennsylvania. These traps are integral in testing pipeline integrity, ensuring continuous gas distribution, and – most importantly -maintaining a safe atmosphere for surrounding areas.
Challenges:
- Work completed within an active compressor station
- Site contained heavy amounts of rock and ledge
- Coordination of a sensitive outage for the active Tennessee Gas 300 Line
Solutions:
- Utilization of BIM360 Field to enforce strict safety protocols, especially related to removal of rock and ledge around existing pipeline
- Detailed coordination with Kinder Morgan and third party consultants to plan gas line outage
- Close communication with compressor station management team to ensure no disruption to sensitive operations
Results:
- Tie-in of all services five days ahead of schedule
- No unscheduled disruption to active on-site compressor station
- Continuous, safe operation for the Tennessee Gas 300 Line