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It is reported that contracts have been awarded for a proposed pro- Otis Eastern Service, Inc., ph (585)593-4760 was expected to get
ject for CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission and Duke Energy underway with the 2007 portion of the Empire Connector Project
Gas Transmission. The proposed 270 mile Southeast Supply in mid to late September 2007. According to reports, the 2007 por-
Header project will bring natural gas supplies from the Perryville tion consist of approximately 25 miles of 24-inch pipeline in Yates
Hub in northern Louisiana to interconnecting pipelines serving the and Schuyler, NY. Field office phone is (607)243-7945. The Empire
eastern U.S. and terminate at the Gulfstream Natural Gas System Connector Project consists of about 80 miles of 24-inch diameter
near southern Mobile County, Alabama. The pipeline is expected to pipeline extending from its existing pipeline in Victor, New York, to
be in service in the summer of 2008. It is reported that contracts an interconnection with the Millennium Pipeline near Corning, New
have been awarded to: Spread 1 - Willbros RPI, ph (281)449-3736 York.
- approximately 100 miles of 36-inch pipeline from Delhi,
Louisiana to Jackson, Mississippi. Spread 2 - M. G. Dyess, Inc., ph Right-of-Way Clearing & Maintenance, Inc., ph (724)836-2730
(601)943-6663 - approximately 80 miles of 36-inch pipeline from has been awarded a contract by Otis Eastern Services, Inc. to clear
Jackson, Mississippi to Lucedale, Mississippi; and Spread 3- approximately 400,000 feet of 24-inch pipeline for the Empire
Willbros RPI - approximately 90 miles of 36-inch pipeline from Connector Pipeline Project in Ontario, Yates, Schuyler, Chemung
Lucedale, MS to Coden, Alabama. Work is anticipated to begin in and Steuben Counties, New York. Superintendent is Neil E.
the first part of November 2007. Kinneer. Work set to begin September 17, 2007.
TRENCHER BELT • BEVELING EQPT. HAMMERS • HARD HATS • HAND CLEANER RESPIRATORS & MASKS • ROCKSHIELD
HOSE-RUBBER & PVC • JEEP, SUPPLIES & PARTS ROPE-SISAL & POLLY • RUGS-PRIMER
BLOCKS-SNATCH • BELTS & NYLON SLINGS
LADDERS • LINE FINDERS SAND BLASTING EQUIPMENT
BRUSHES • CALIPERS
LANTERNS AND BATTERIES • LUBRICATION EQPT. TRACTOR BENDING SHOE
CASING SEALS & INSULATOR
LUGS & SPLICERS • LEVELS SHRINK SLEEVES • SUMNER JACKS
CADWELL CATHOTIC • CHAIN
MARKERS & PENS • NITE CAPS SORBENT PRODUCTS • TAPE PIPE
CLAMPS • RIM & CHAIN • CUPS
TAPE MEASURES • WELDING TENTS
DISC & ABRASIVES • DRILL STEEL
TESTING EQPT & CHARTS
ENGINEERING SUPPLIES
TEETH-DITCHER & HOE • HAND TOOLS
EROSION CONTROL SUPPLIES TORCHES & BURNERS • TARPS
GLASSES & GOGGLES • FENCING MATERIALS UMBRELLAS • VALVES-BALL, NEEDLE ETC.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS • FILES VICTOLIC • VICTOR EQPT • WATER COOLERS
PIPE FITTINGS, TEE ELLS • FLAGS WELDING SUPPLIES • WIRE ROPE • WRENCHES
FLANGES • FIRST AID KITS • GAUGES • GLOVES WIRE ROPE FITTINGS • WORK CLOTHES & CARHART
marks the 10-year anniversary of Alpha Pipe Alpha Pipe Company has become a
Company. Co-owners Carl Hylton and Jim Roeder leader in both the supply of pipe and asset
founded Alpha Pipe Company in 1997 with a pri- recovery, with a proven track record of
mary business focus of nationwide distribution of excellence, supplying services to some of
large O.D. new, surplus and used line pipe. Together, they have combined expe- the largest companies in the industry
rience of over 60 years in the pipe and pipeline industry. Alpha Pipe Company's including:
corporate headquarters is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, with stocking loca-
tions strategically located in Houston TX, Baton Rouge LA, Phoenix AZ, Saint • Algonquin Gas Transmission
Louis MO and Lexington KY. Recently, Alpha Pipe forged relationships with • Bechtel Corporation
new manufacturers to offer expanded services to their customers including • ConocoPhillips
sales of HDPE and PVC pipe. • Dominion Transmission
• Duke Energy
• Florida Gas Transmission
pipelines. Over the years, of good jobs gone bad because of untimely
Alpha Pipe has achieved a rep- delivery - Alpha Pipe is the one to call
utation for honesty, reliability when that happens. They are dedicated to
and getting the job done right providing top notch service and on-time
the first time. Jim and Carl take delivery to their customers in this ever-
a hands-on approach, sharing changing market.
their expertise to provide inno- Alpha Pipe Company has always been
vative solutions to unique situa- and will always remain committed to their
tions, and invariably one of customers and they strive to maintain their
them will be on site to ensure customer relationships. The vast experi-
direct access when and if ence from the many projects they have
required. completed, combined with savvy market
Their services also knowledge and nationwide sales distribu-
• Gregory & Cook Construction
include the removal of pipe from the ROW tion, has made Alpha Pipe Company a
• Henkels & McCoy Inc.
or staging areas, loading, unloading, abate- valuable partner in this very competitive
• Louisiana Interstate
ment and site restorations. Once the pipe has industry.
• Michels Corporation
been taken up, it is prepared for resale by Just as they strive to maintain their cus-
• Rogers & Phillips
removing old coatings, straightening, cutting tomer relationships, Alpha Pipe Company
• Sheehan Pipe Line Construction
and beveling. The resulting material is then strives to maintain that dynamic working
• Sunland Construction
sold for numerous uses - such as sign poles, relationship among their sales and support
• U.S. Pipeline
piling, dredging and bridge building - team. Carl and Jim forged their partnership
• W.E. Energy
throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and while working together at another compa-
Over the years Alpha Pipe Company South America. Much of the pipe is recy- ny, and had firm beliefs regarding how a
has purchased hundreds of miles of new, cled back into the pipeline industry for successful organization should be run - and
surplus and used line pipe from the asset temporary lines, bore casing, culverts and that begins with the treatment of their
recovery divisions of the natural gas and flume. employees. Jim and Carl think of their
pipeline industry. Working together with Alpha Pipe Company has a dedicated employees as family. And in fact, some are.
these companies gives their clients the sales and support team. They enjoy a great Four years ago, Jim brought in his step-
competitive advantage when bidding pro- working atmosphere and it shows in every- daughter, Leslie Buxton, to begin learning
jects involving the laying and or take-up of thing they do. Sometimes you hear stories more about the administration of the com-
ONE CALL GETS IT ALL! mentor to Leslie. Steve’s customers know that they can count on his
knowledge of the industry to provide them with the best deals on the pipe
PHONE: 800-860-0599 FAX: 636-861-2442 they require, delivered in a timely manner.
Cindy Wooten joined Alpha Pipe Company’s family at the beginning
sales@alphapipeco.com www.alphapipeco.com
of 2005. She was originally brought in to fill a void in the accounting
department, but now manages the office. She has brought innovative ideas
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with her and pushed Alpha Pipe to the next level by advocating the latest
technology, streamlined sales and accounting procedures, and new pro-
motional ideas.
These changes have helped Jim and Carl and the rest of the sales team
to focus on what they do best - sell pipe! This led to a record sales year in
2006, and a greatly expanded client base consisting of satisfied customers
who received their pipe when needed at great savings. Looking forward,
Jim and Carl intend to continue this growth into the future, While main-
taining the excellent level of quality, pricing and service available to the
customers of Alpha Pipe Company.
Carl Hylton -- co-owner of Alpha Pipe Company, Inc. -- oversees pipe straightening at a
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NEW! Kinder Morgan Interstate Gas Transmission LLC has filed UPDATE! Midcontinent Express Pipeline, LLC (MEP) has
an application with the FERC and has received a Notice of Intent to received a Supplemental Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Prepare and Environmental Assessment for the proposed Colorado Environmental Impact Statement from the FERC for the proposed
Lateral Expansion Project in Weld County, Colorado. The project Midcontinent Express Project. On June 25, 2007, MEP filed draft
will consist of delivery meter stations and approximately 41.4 miles resource reports that identified a modification to the project in
of 12-inch pipeline facilities extending from Cheyenne to Greeley in Richland and Madison Parishes, Louisiana, consisting of an approx-
Weld County, Colorado. The facilities are proposed in order to pro- imately 4.2-mile-long lateral pipeline (CenterPoint Lateral). MEP
vide incremental firm transportation service to Atmos Energy proposes to construct, own and operate approximately 495 miles of
Corporation. The total estimated cost for the proposed facilities is new 30-, 36-, and 42-inch diameter interstate natural gas transmis-
$23,549,557. sion pipeline, a total of approximately 111,720 horsepower of com-
pression at one booster and four new mainline compressor stations,
UPDATE! LNG Development Company, LLC (d/b/a Oregon and related appurtenant facilities located in portions of Oklahoma,
LNG) and Oregon Pipeline Company have received a Notice of northeast Texas, northern Louisiana, central Mississippi, and
Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment from the FERC for Alabama. The proposed pipeline route identified by MEPwould extend
the proposed Oregon LNG Terminal and Oregon Pipeline. The from a receipt point with existing pipeline infrastructure near
facilities would be located in northern Oregon and consist of a liq- Bennington in Bryan County, Oklahoma, to an interconnect with the
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Construction on the Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. On September 21, 2007, TransCanada Corporation announced
(Maritimes) system is underway to: double the capacity of the exist- the National Energy Board (NEB) has approved an application by
ing natural gas pipeline; and allow for the delivery of significant new TransCanada Keystone Pipeline GP Ltd. (Keystone) to construct
volumes of natural gas to growing markets in the Northeast U.S. and operate the Canadian portion of the Keystone Pipeline project,
and Maritimes Provinces. including converting a portion of the Canadian Mainline to crude oil
When the $320 million Phase IV Project is completed, the year- service from natural gas service. The NEB also approved the toll
round mainline design capacity of the Maritimes system will methodology and tariff for the Keystone Pipeline.
increase by approximately 400 million cubic feet per
day (Mmcf/d) to almost 800 Mmcf/d. Firm transporta-
tion capacity of 700 Mmcf/d will be held by Repsol
Energy North America, the subsidiary of Repsol YPF
PIPELINE INSPECTION COMPANY, LTD.
that will sell its regasified liquefied natural gas (LNG)
in the US marketplace.
"As construction progresses, Maritimes remains
on schedule to begin delivering critically needed nat-
ural gas supply to markets next year," said Doug
The ®
Bloom, president, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline.
"The efficient expansion of the Maritimes system will
ULTIMATE SPY
enhance the reliability of natural gas supply and pro-
vide more energy options for consumers throughout
the region."
Maritimes will transport on its existing pipeline sys-
tem regasified LNG sourced from the Canaport LNG
receiving and re-gas terminal currently being con-
structed in Saint John, New Brunswick. Canaport LNG
is a limited partnership of subsidiaries of Repsol YPF
and Irving Oil Limited. Repsol Energy Canada has
contracted for 100% of Canaport LNG's capacity.
"Construction of Canaport LNG continues on Ergonomics with Numerous Advancements
schedule and will commence operations during fourth
quarter 2008," said Phil Ribbeck, chairman of the The new generation SPY 780, 785 and IMPROVED CONTROL
executive committee of Canaport LNG and director of 790 holiday detectors upgrade the
• Easy carry top handle
LNG North America for Repsol YPF. "We are working proven reliability of our earlier models
• Comfortable pistol grip
diligently in concert with the pipelines to ensure that 715, 725 and 735 to speed and improve
• Shoulder strap
safe, clean and secure energy will reach the market in your operations.
a timely manner, supporting its current and future
FASTER SET UP/
needs."
This year Maritimes will construct new compressor SMOOTHER OPERATIONS
stations in Searsmont and Brewer, Maine, and make • Integral Jeep Meter
modifications to an existing compressor station in • Positive ground light /OK to
Richmond, Maine. In 2008, construction will include commence Jeeping
new compressor stations in Woodchopping Ridge, For thin film coating testing, try our • More audible alarm for heavy
Westbrook, and Eliot, Maine, and approximately 1.7 Model 780. For a wider range of coatings equipment environments
miles of 30-inch diameter pipeline in Baileyville, including most coal tars, extruded and
Maine, along with modifications to existing meter facil- tape coatings as well as extra thick and
PROVEN RELIABILITY
ities in Baileyville, Maine and Dracut, Mass. somastic coatings there’s the Model 785 • Lightweight durable construction
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. is owned by with proven circuitry
and 790. Combine greater comfort
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and time saving features with proven adjustments on the fly.
Emera Inc. (12.92 percent) and ExxonMobil
reliability, and you get the new SPY from • Automatic compensation for
Corporation (9.55 percent). Maritimes is headquar-
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Jean Wheatley, wife of Bill Wheatley recently sent in this photo. A WELDER'S PRAYER
This is Spread 4 of the Rockies Express Pipeline, Hastings,
Nebraska. The Contractor is Gregory and Cook. These men are Lord, as I start my day
standing in front of the large chipper which clears the brush for the Please bless and keep me safe I pray
ROW. They are as follows, L to R: Bill Wheatley, Assistant Chief
Inspector, James Linhart, Oiler, Joseph Scotece, Grinder Dear Lord give me strength in my hand
Operator, Mike Salie, Hoe Operator, Lester G. Foster, Clearing So I may complete my job the best I can
Foreman, and Inspector, Andrew Bennett. They have all been
pipeliners for a long time. I pray that you give me courage while I create my spark
Let no harm come my way as I release my arc
Sharla Sherry of H., C. Price Co. recently sent us an email with a
photo from “Smokey” Mellott, an operator from Needmore, PA. Each day as I go and risk my life,
Smokey has been working with H. C. Price Co. in Overton, NE on Lord I know you are with me
Spread 3 of Rockies Express West, but he recently contracted the So I also ask Lord, please assure my wife
West Nile virus and had to go home. Smokey would enjoy hearing
from his friends. His address is 2064 Pleasant Ridge Road, When my job takes me away from home
Needmore, PA 17238, ph (717)573-4227. We hope are you are feel- Watch over my family, protect them and keep them
ing better Smokey and thanks so much for sending us the photo. where ever they roam
Please see photo on page 26.
Rather my life is on the line welding on the pipeline
We know everyone receives odd and unbelievable emails - but we Or when the pressure is on for me to do a hot weld
recently received this one and it appears to be true and thought we Lay your hands on me so I will make it through everytime
would pass it along. A couple living on a lake in Texas recently
looked out at the lake to see a ball bobbing around out in the water. No matter what size the pipe or how many tie ins
It was then that they realized it was actually a large catfish with a I thank you for opening your hands and stepping in
ball stuck in his mouth. The fish was exhausted after trying to get
this ball out of his mouth and the couple was able to get close Outside we work and endure all types of weather
enough to cut a slit in the ball with a knife and deflate the ball. But the bond and friendships will last forever.
In the time it has taken you to read his letter, another woman has
been diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.
Please help us change the statistic.
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