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Pipeline Construction

How We Build the Pipeline

Building a pipeline may involve thousands of workers, tons of steel pipe and hundreds of side booms and backhoes. Every step is guided by Spectra Energy professionals with years of experience in building natural gas pipelines that meet the highest industry and government standards for safety, environmental protection and operational reliability.

Great effort is taken to minimize disruption to landowners during the construction process. Spectra Energy carefully plans every step of the project and use multiple construction crews so that we can install the pipeline and restore the area to its previous use as efficiently as possible.

About the Pipe

The pipeline is constructed of high strength carbon steel, manufactured in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation pipeline regulations.

The entire pipeline is coated with a corrosion-resistant non-conductive coating that forms a waterproof skin over the pipe. The coating on the entire pipe is electronically tested prior to backfilling the trench.