As the industry leader in pipeline exposure remediation, Submar knows a lot about workplace safety. As the temperatures begin to cool and winter months approach, it’s imperative that people plan for ways to stay safe. Below, Submar has provided some tips on how to prevent injuries on the job site of your next pipeline erosion
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When planning for future pipeline exposure remediation, Submar often suggests the use of vegetated riprap. Riprap is commonly made of stone and often proves to be a useful streambank stabilization tool. Vegetated riprap is similar but could prove to be significantly more cost-effective.
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Three pipelines cross an unnamed waterway in New Mexico. Sparse vegetation grows in soil composed of clay and sand. Heavy rainfalls have eroded the soil, resulting in headcutting and streambed degradation that exposed one of the pipelines. The project area was graded to create uniform contours, followed by the installation of a system of Submar
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Pipeline exposure is a long-term maintenance issue for the oil and natural gas pipeline industry, but often pipeline exposure is prevented with an investment in pipeline erosion control. The short-term, upfront costs of implementing an erosion control program pale in comparison to the cost of having to reverse pipeline exposure.
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What Is Pipeline Coating? Pipeline coating is used as a cost-effective way to maintain the integrity of a line. Coatings are an excellent solution because they help to mitigate the risks of corrosion significantly.
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When a company digs a trench to install pipelines, the flow of water should be a significant concern. This is the case for companies installing pipes underwater as well as those installing pipelines on land. If companies fail to account for this, pipeline exposure may grow into a severe problem. Pipeline exposure tends to be
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When digging for a new pipeline, one of the most significant concerns is pipeline erosion. Pipeline erosion could grow to be an incredibly expensive problem if preventative action is not taken. Here are three tools to consider:
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Once you have completed a pipeline installation project, Submar recommends investing in permanent restoration measures to reduce the need for future pipeline exposure remediation, which can be costly.
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Oil and gas pipeline industry professionals are well aware of Submar as the leading manufacturer of articulated concrete block mats, also known as Submar mats. Submar has been producing and installing articulated concrete block mats for more than three decades. Here’s a look at an archived news article and some background information on how Submar
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When evaluating methods of pipeline erosion control, one technique is the use of gabion baskets. Gabion baskets are incredibly useful when it comes to solving streambank stabilization problems.
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