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Pipelines and Associated Facilities

Babcock Eagleton, Inc. maintains a reputation for excellence and innovation in the design of pipeline systems. The company has all of the capabilities required to handle your pipeline projects from initial planning and studies through construction and start-up. Our experience encompasses all types of pipelines including gas, liquid, multi-phase, carbon monoxide, sour gas, brine, water, carbon dioxide, petrochemicals, and hydrocarbons.

Representative Pipeline Projects

Other representative clients:

Aminoil USA, American Reserve Corporation, American Quasar Petroleum Company, Chevron USA, Inc., Crown Central Petroleum Corporation, Delvan Development Company, General Electric Company, Gulf Pipeline Company, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Llano, Inc., Louisiana State Gas Corporation, Pennzoil Producing Company, Shell Oil Company, Sugar Bowl Gas Corporation, and Woodside Offshore Petroleum Pty., Ltd.

Details of Pipeline Projects

TRANSMONTAIGNE

Project Location – Texas to Mexico

Summary Project Description – This project consisted of laying a 10" pipeline to transport propylene from the Port of Brownsville, Texas to a storage facility in Mexico. The storage facility was also designed by Babcock Eagleton.

Babcock Eagleton provided all design, survey, right-of-way acquisition, purchasing, project and construction management for this pipeline.

VALERO HYDROCARBONS

Project Location – Texas to Mexico

Summary Project Description – This project consisted of laying an 8" pipeline to transport propylene from an existing storage facility near Laredo, Texas to a storage and truck loading facility in Mexico. Babcock Eagleton also designed the additional storage and pumping facility additions to the existing facility as well as the grassroots storage/truck loading facility in Mexico.

Babcock Eagleton provided all of the design, survey, purchasing, and project management for this project.

Air Products & Chemicals

Project Location – Bayport to Freeport, Texas

Summary Project Description – This project consisted of 62 miles of 10" pipeline with three meter stations and twenty three valve sites. The system was designed and constructed from the Bayport Industrial Complex to Freeport, Texas.  The pipeline was designed to move industrial gases for the petrochemical market.

Babcock Eagleton provided all of the design, survey, purchasing, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, construction, and project management for this project.

LAVACA PIPELINE CO.

Project Location – Houston, Texas

Summary Project Description – This project consisted of constructing a 12" bi-directional pipeline for the purpose of carrying ethane from Texas City to Mont Belvieu, Texas. As with any pipeline in the Houston area, great care had to be taken to design the pipeline in this highly congested and populated area. A directional drill of the Houston Ship Channel was also part of the project.

Babcock Eagleton provided all design, survey, right-of-way acquisition, purchasing/receiving, permit acquisition, project and construction management for this project.

PETRO SOURCE CARBON COMPANY

Project Location - Texas

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of approximately 82 miles of 10-inch carbon dioxide transmission pipeline which transports sour carbon dioxide from four (4) existing compressor stations to a new 1,000 horsepower electric motor-driven pump station and custody transfer meter for pumping and metering carbon dioxide into the existing SACROC Carbon Dioxide Pipeline System.

Babcock Eagleton performed this project on a lump sum turnkey basis. Services included pipeline route reconnaissance and route determination, supervision of rights-of-way acquisition, supervision of route survey, flow studies and calculations to determine pipeline size and pump requirements, obtaining all necessary permits, preparation of all material and equipment specifications for line pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, pump, motor, variable frequency drive, and SCADA system; perform all detailed engineering design and drafting for the pig launchers and receivers, mainline valve assemblies, side valve assemblies, compressor station tie-in assemblies, and pump stations, construction and as-built surveying, and construction management for the project.

All material required for this project was purchased by Babcock Eagleton.

TEPPCO

Project Location - Texas

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of approximately 68 miles of three 12-inch pipelines to carry ethylene, propylene and natural gasoline from Mont Belvieu to Port Arthur, Texas. Pipeline design included 11 custody transfer meter facilities, mainline block valve sites, several lateral connections, launcher/receiver facilities and commissioning plans.

Babcock Eagleton performed this project on a lump sum turnkey basis. Services included pipeline route reconnaissance and route determination, rights-of-way acquisition, route survey, obtaining all necessary permits, preparation of material and equipment specifications for line pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, etc. and performed all detailed engineering design and drafting for the pig launchers and receivers, mainline valve assemblies and side valve assemblies, and meter facilities and prepared the contract documents, construction and as-built surveying, and construction management for the project

CHEVRON PIPE LINE COMPANY

Project Location - Mont Belvieu/Deer Park, Texas

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of approximately 16 miles of 10-inch ethylene pipeline, a meter station, and various piping modifications to two existing pipelines.

Babcock Eagleton performed preliminary field survey for alignment sheets and permits, pipeline design, material and equipment procurement services, construction staking, construction alignment sheets, as-built survey, design of metering and proving facilities, preparation of construction bid packages, and evaluation of bids for construction and equipment.

BIG THREE INDUSTRIES, INC. CARBON DIOXIDE PIPELINE PROJECT

Project Location - West Texas, Eastern New Mexico

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of approximately 130 miles of 12, 10, and 8-inch pipeline which delivers CO₂ for tertiary oil recovery to various Permian Basin oil fields. The system originates near Denver City, Texas and terminates in Pecos County, Texas. The system includes pigging facilities, mainline valves, measurement facilities and flow control stations.

Babcock Eagleton's scope of work for the project included: preliminary product cost estimates, pipeline route reconnaissance and route determination; supervision of route surveying; preparation of right-of-way acquisition procedures and all necessary forms utilized in right-of-way acquisition including property plats; detailed engineering design and preparation of all construction drawings for the pipeline and related appurtenances including mainline valves, pigging facilities, measurement and flow control stations; preparation of material specifications and bills of material; preparation of construction contracts; construction management and inspection; and commissioning and start-up assistance.

CHEVRON, U.S.A. SACROC CARBON DIOXIDE PIPELINE SYSTEM
(CANYON REEF CARRIERS, INC.)

Project Location - West Texas

Summary Project Description - Carbon dioxide is collected from four plants at low pressure, compressed, and transported at a rate of approximately one million pounds per hour to a large oil field where injection occurs for secondary and tertiary recovery of oil. The SACROC carbon dioxide pipeline system consisted of 40 miles of 12-inch pipeline, 180 miles of 16-inch pipeline, and six large reciprocating compressor stations with a total of 84,500 HP.

Babcock Eagleton carried out the original feasibility studies and in late 1970 began the design and construction phases for the pipeline system. Activities performed by Babcock Eagleton included: route selection and preparation of alignment sheets; preparation of all construction drawings, property plats, and permit drawings; supervision of right-of-way acquisition and permits; specifications, acquisition, and control of materials; preparation and administration of construction contracts; construction inspection; mill inspection of pipe and acceptance tests for critical materials; and preparation of all drawings for record and operations and maintenance manuals. From 1971 through 1977 Babcock Eagleton operated this pipeline system under contract to the owner companies.

AMERADA HESS CORPORATION - Tioga

Project Location - Williston Basin, ND

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of two natural gas compressor stations and a transmission pipeline. One station was a grass roots station with three 1,340 HP gas turbine driven centrifugal compressors and waste heat recovery boilers; the station was designed with a PLC based control system for unattended operation. The existing compressor station with two 800 HP integral gas engine driven reciprocating compressors was completely modified for pipeline service; modifications included new stations and unit piping and valving, custody transfer meter, and replacement of pneumatic engine/compressor controls with an unattended PLC-based control system. The project also included approximately 62 miles of 10-inch pipeline, five miles of 8-inch pipeline, five miles of 6-inch pipeline, and 58 miles of fiber optic cable installed with the pipelines. One 10-inch and two 8-inch pipelines and a fiber optic cable were simultaneously installed across a 2.2 mile wide lake.

Babcock Eagleton performed all project management, surveying, engineering design, material procurement, and construction management for this project.

DIAMOND SHAMROCK

Project Location -Bayport, Texas

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of a complex 8-inch pipeline system in the Bayport area.  The pipeline system originates at an existing Diamond Shamrock pipeline and continues to a delivery meter station at the Texas City terminus.  The project consisted of 19 miles of 8-inch pipeline with 5 mainline block valves and a metering facility.  The line had several directional drills including a complex 2400 foot drill across Clear Creek at the entrance to Clear Lake.

Babcock Eagleton provided route selection, surveying, mapping, permit application, right-of-way acquisition, pipeline and meter station design, material specifications, construction inspection, as-built survey, drafting, construction supervision and project start-up and associated documentation on a lump sum turnkey basis.

UNOCAL PIPELINE COMPANY

Project Location - Nederland, TX

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of a two mile, 24-inch crude pipeline, pump station, custody transfer metering station, manifolds, and control system to handle 20,000 BPD tanker unloading. The pipeline ties into the DOE's existing Strategic Petroleum Reserve's (SPR) pipeline.

Babcock Eagleton performed engineering design, drafting, survey, construction management and inspection for the project.

CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM COMPANY

Project Location - Texas

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of the installation of multiple pipelines for the transport of various hydrocarbon feedstocks and products between an existing refinery and an expansion project refinery approximately 4.4 miles away.   A total of 52.1 miles of pipe, 4, 6, 8 and 10-inch diameter, was installed in a common trench along the 4.4 mile route.  Two valve stations and a nitrogen metering station were also designed and installed.

Babcock Eagleton provided all design, purchasing, project and construction management for this unique pipeline project in an industrial/commercial/residential area in Corpus Christi, Texas.

BRAVO CARBON DIOXIDE PIPELINE

Project Location - West Texas, Eastern New Mexico

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of approximately 210 miles of 20-inch high-pressure pipeline which transports carbon dioxide from the Bravo Dome formation in Northeast New Mexico to the Permian Basin oil fields in West Texas for the purpose of tertiary recovery of oil.

Babcock Eagleton's scope of work for the project included: pipeline route reconnaissance and route determination; supervision of land ownership searches; supervision of route surveying; preparation of right-of-way acquisition procedures and all necessary forms utilized in right-of-way acquisition including property plats; detailed engineering design and preparation of all construction drawings for the pipeline and related appurtenances including mainline valves, pigging facilities, a 1,600-HP booster station and measurement and flow control stations; preparation of material specifications and bills of material; preparation of studies and cost estimates as required to determine pipeline sizes and construction budgets; and preparation of studies to determine the type of communication system best suited for the project.

Babcock Eagleton planned and supervised a laboratory test program utilizing the services of a major pump manufacturer to determine whether carbon dioxide could be pumped with pipeline pumps as opposed to being compressed for the purpose of boosting pipeline pressures. A test loop was designed and carbon dioxide ranging from 100 mol percent purity to mixtures containing up to 20 mol percent noncondensible gas components were tested. Tests were conducted at pressures and temperatures above and below critical.

ITR PETROLEUM, INC. - GENERAL ATLANTIC ENERGY

Project Location - Wyoming

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of a 40 mile, 16-inch diameter gas mainline and 12 miles of 4, 6, 8 and 12-inch gathering pipelines connecting 28 well sites in Southeast Wyoming.  

Babcock Eagleton performed the project on a lump sum turnkey basis.  The work included project management, route selection, right-of-way acquisition, permitting, engineering design, drafting, material purchasing and field receipt, construction management and system start-up. 

HIMONT USA, INC.

Project Location - Mont Belvieu, TX

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of a complex 28 mile, 8-inch diameter propylene system. Pipeline design included 3 meter stations, 6 remote operated valve sites, and a controlling SCADA system. System originated at a marine terminal facility and connected the Himont Bayport Plant to underground propylene storage in Mont Belvieu with meter facilities at each of the three sites.

Babcock Eagleton performed project management, engineering design, drafting, pipeline and plant surveys, aerial photography, material purchasing, construction activities, construction supervision and project start-up and associated documentation on a lump sum turnkey basis.

TRANSPETCO BRAVO DOME TO POSTLE FIELD CO₂ PIPELINE

Project Location - Eastern New Mexico, Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma Panhandle

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of approximately 120 miles of 12-inch carbon dioxide transmission pipeline which transports carbon dioxide from Amoco Production Company's Bravo Dome Compressor Station to the Mobil Exploration and Producing Postle Field Unit near Guymon, Oklahoma.

Babcock Eagleton performed all calculations and flow studies necessary to determine the pipeline size with consideration given to the addition of future booster pumps. Babcock Eagleton prepared all material specifications for line pipe, valves, fittings, and flanges and performed all detailed engineering design and drafting for the pig launchers and receivers, mainline valve assemblies, future booster pump station valving, measurement facilities and related controls at each end of the pipeline. Babcock Eagleton designed a satellite based SCADA system for remote control and monitoring of the pipeline. Babcock Eagleton performed all route surveying, obtained all necessary permits and acquired the rights-of-way. All material required for this project was purchased by Babcock Eagleton.

This pipeline system was designed and installed by Babcock Eagleton on a lump sum turnkey basis.

BASF

Project Location - Texas

Summary Project Description - This project consisted of a 55 mile, 8-inch diameter propylene system. Pipeline design included metering facilities, 10 mainline block valve sites, manifolding for intermediate tie-ins, launcher/receiver facilities and a controlling SCADA system.

Babcock Eagleton provided route selection, surveying, mapping, permit application, right-of-way acquisition, pipeline and meter station design, SCADA system design, material specifications, contract specification documents, field engineering, construction inspection, as-built survey, drafting, construction supervision and project start-up and associated documentation on a lump sum turnkey basis.

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