The banks of the Anacostia River in Maryland began to erode, just like countless river banks across countless streams, but this bank migration exposed a pipeline that could become a failure and a danger. Lateral migration can impact an entire pipeline and cause serious structural damage to the integrity of the system. In this case,
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Natural gas pipelines come with a unique set of benefits that helps grow our country and save the environment. Natural gas supplies nearly one-fourth of all of the energy used in the United States. There are more than 68 million residential customers and more than 5 million commercial enterprises using natural gas in the United
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Once a pipeline becomes exposed, its chances for failure increase. Fortunately, pipeline accidents are extremely rare. Pipeline companies undertake many prevention and safety measures to ensure the integrity of their pipeline systems. A particularly dangerous situation can occur if an underground pipeline is exposed due to erosion. That’s where Submar comes in. In Pennsylvania an
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Barren soil cover is no way to maintain a healthy pipeline slope; erosion greatly increases with exposed soil. Trees, shrubs, and groundcovers can maintain slopes and reduce erosion from surface water, shallow groundwater, and, to some extent, coastal processes. What Type of Vegetation Works Best? The short answer is the native plants of the region.
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Constructing a pipeline in a river or stream is no easy task. Lateral migration can impact a pipeline and cause serious structural damage to the integrity of the line. A whole host of safety and environmental challenges can follow this erosion issue. Rivers are constantly changing; the riverbed and bank are in motion, long before
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Submar’s extensive experience and broad application of products are what set us apart from the crowd. We have a unique ability to identify pipeline erosion control problems and design, construct, and monitor custom erosion control solutions. Experience Based in Houma, Louisiana, Submar started providing articulated concrete mats to the offshore oil and gas market for
Read More...Working on a pipeline is a unique job with its own set of dangers. Because of the heavy equipment, suspended loads, terrain conditions, and jobsite pressures, workers are at greater risk of being injured. However, there are ways to minimize the threat and keep work flow up and running. Here are 7 ways to keep
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The U.S. has over 2.5 million miles of pipelines crisscrossing the country. As existing lines grow older, critics warn that the risk of accidents could increase. Many pipelines transport petroleum products and natural gas. Some pipelines transport other hazardous products such as chemicals, highly volatile liquids, anhydrous ammonia, and carbon dioxide. Exposure to these products
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Working on a pipeline site or any construction site during the winter months offers a unique set of challenges. Temporary erosion and sediment control measures installed during frozen conditions may not remain functional under thaw conditions. This means that whatever you put in place to control erosion during frozen conditions also needs to function during
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If you are constructing a pipeline near a river, stream, or former waterway, bank migration is an issue. Rivers are dynamic features of the landscape; the riverbed is in constant motion. Removing the natural covering of vegetation can drastically accelerate bank migration. To help fight this type of erosion, Submar attacks on several fronts. First,
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