One of the main arguments against pipeline companies is that they “destroy the environment”. But this isn’t true. While yes, building a pipeline does require disturbing the land initially, this land can be completely reclaimed. Understanding land reclamation Land reclamation…
Every year in the United States, nearly half a million excavation projects damage underground frameworks like cable and electric lines and pipelines. In order to decrease this number, it’s important that you hire a professional excavator that is experienced, has…
Pipeline reclamation is a very important task in the oil and gas industry that involves clearing away dangerous overgrowth from the pipeline. This can be done using chainsaws and excavators, and is essential to the safety of pipeline workers. When…
Here in the south, it’s very easy for wet areas around a pipeline to become overgrown with heavy brush or trees. In some situations, the pipeline can no longer be accessed because the surrounding area has become so wild and…
The U.S. drilling rig count is up again from last year. Just last week, Baker Hughes announced that there are 1,076 active rigs in the United States, which is 136 more than last year. Based on this observation, the industry…
Great news for Louisiana oil and gas workers (and those of us who partner with them to lay pipes in the marsh or perform pipeline clearing and reclamation in the swamps): Our state’s energy infrastructure is growing, and so are…
The US drilling rig count is on the rise again. At the end of January, Baker Hughes announced there were 947 active rigs. Compare that to 228 units from just a year ago, and it’s a safe bet that the…
Before you go to sleep tonight, Americans will have consumed over 700 million gallons of petroleum products today alone. That means pipelines are not going away anytime soon. Today’s natural gas and crude oil pipeline companies doing business in Louisiana…
Right-of-way (ROW) clearing involves taking out unwanted trees, underbrush, marsh reeds, limbs, and overgrown vegetation. This is an important part of line maintenance because it means increased visibility and access to pipelines and transmission and distribution lines. Clearing also preserves…
Thousands of miles of pipeline canals that once cut through the wetlands of Louisiana now (when viewed from above) look like straight, green lines reaching into the Gulf of Mexico. The North Lake Mechant,…
