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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Submar specializes in innovative solutions to control runoff and erosion of oil and natural gas pipelines. The industry leader in streambank stabilization, Submar has more than three decades of experience. Recently, Submar led a streambank stabilization project at North Fork Black Hawk Creek in Iowa.
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Each oil and gas pipeline project is unique, and many factors go into making critical decisions like implementing streambank stabilization measures. Streambank stabilization is an integral part of the immediate aftermath of the project.
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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.
Read More...When building a pipeline in a stream or low-lying area, pipeline erosion is a major concern. There are multiple pipeline erosion control techniques available; one of the quickest and most efficient is brush layering.
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One of the many methods frequently used to minimize pipeline erosion is known as longitudinal peaked stone toe protection (LPSTP).
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Another streambank stabilization method is live siltation.
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One pipeline erosion control measure that is easy to implement and cost-effective is the installation of brush mattresses.
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One of the most effective methods for streambank stabilization is the use of compost blankets. Compost blankets are layers of compost that help to secure the topsoil on a streambank and encourage vegetative growth.
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