East Cork Pipeline System and py Curraleigh

East Cork Pipeline
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Curraleigh West to Midleton Pipeline
Introduction:
Brian Sheehan – Bord Gais Networks
ƒ Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Limerick
(1998)
ƒ Joined Bord Gais in 2000 as a Transmission Design
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ƒ Moved to Project Management area in 2005.
ƒ Construction Manager for all Transmission Projects since 2008.
JOHN BARRY
Networks Managing Director
HR Director
Chief
Information
Officer
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MARGARET
L ANE
DERMOT
KELLEHER
HR Manager
IT Manager
L IAM NOLAN
Manager
Networks Safety
& Quality
(Acting)
PA to Networks
Managing Director
Finance
Director
GERRY KEANE
Networks
Deputy
Managing Director
Head of
Networks
Finance
DEAGLAN HEALY
TBA
Networks
Asset Manager
GER COWHIG
Networks
Development
Manager
Transmission
JOHN
PRENDEVILLE
Networks
Development
Manager
Distribution
i ib i
PETER CLARKE
Networks
Operations
Manager
PAUL
O'DONOGHUE
Networks
Services
Manager
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Overview:
ƒ Background to projects
ƒ East Cork Pipeline System
ƒ Curraleigh West to Midleton Pipeline
ƒ Overview
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Activities
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Background to Projects:
ƒ Enquiries received by Bord Gais Networks in 2006
1. High pressure gas supply to feed a 400MW CCGT for ESB at the
existing Aghada site.
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2. High pressure gas supply to feed a 440MW for Bord Gais
St t i Investments
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3. 19bar supply to Conoco Phillips at the Whitegate Refinery Plant.
Design Solution:
ƒ Combined pipeline solution to feed Aghada CCGT and Whitegate
CCGT from high pressure network north of Midleton Compressor
Station.
ƒ New Above Ground Installations at Aghada and Whitegate to
supply
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plants.
ƒ Supply to Conoco Phillips at Whitegate Oil Refinery from the new
AGI att Whitegate.
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ƒ Network Analysis indicated deep system reinforcement required
due to changes to supplies at Inch (Curraleigh West to Midleton
Pipeline).
Overview of East Cork Pipeline System:
East Cork Pipeline Details:
ƒ Diameter
450mm
ƒ Length:
18km
ƒ Above Ground Installations
3 New AGI’s
Modifications to 1
ƒ Pipeline Design Pressure
85 Bar
ƒ Road Crossings
10
ƒ Key Road Crossings: 2 No. Crossings of Aghada – Whitegate Road
ƒ Other Crossings
ƒ ESB overhead services
Key Project Milestones/Activities
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Routing studies and Wayleave package issue – Mid 2007
2007.
Environmental Appraisal Reports – Mid 2007.
Linepipe delivered from Mannessmann Germany – October 2007
Consent to Construct received from CER – December 2007.
Construction Contract awarded to Murphy International Ltd –
January 2008
2008.
Construction Commenced – March 2008.
Stakeholder Management
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– 2008.
Hot tap at Midleton Compressor Station – September 2008.
System Gas Up – October 2008.
Reinstatement of all lands – Spring 2009.
Overview of Aghada Pipeline Spread:
Ariel View of AGI at Whitegate:
Overview of Curraleigh West to Midleton Pipeline:
Curraleigh West to Midleton Pipeline Details:
ƒ Diameter
600mm
ƒ Length:
47km
ƒ Quantity of Steel
9500 Tonnes
ƒ Design Pressure
85 Bar
ƒ Road
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Crossings
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51
ƒ Key Road Crossings: N72 Fermoy-Lismore, N25 Cork-Waterford
ƒ River/ Watercourse Crossings
16
ƒ Key River Crossings: Blackwater, Bride, Araglin and Dungourney
Key Project Milestones/Activities
ƒ Appointment of Project Consultants Fingleton White/ Fehily Timoney JV June 2007
ƒ Routing Studies and EIS – July 2007 to March 2008
ƒ Public Information Evenings
g - Januaryy 2008
ƒ Planning Pre-Consultations with ABP - August 2007 to May 2008
ƒ Planning and CAO Applications submitted to ABP- June 2008
ƒ Oral Hearing - October 2008
ƒ Linepipe delivered from Corinth Pipeworks, Greece – October 2008
ƒ Planning Granted by ABP - December 2008
ƒ Award of Construction Contract to Sicim Roadbridge Ltd – January 2009
ƒ Mainline Construction Activities - March 2009 to October 2009
ƒ Stopple Operations at Curraleigh West – September 2009
ƒ Commissioning
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O t b 2009
ƒ Reinstatement – Spring 2010
Overview of Midleton Pipe Dump:
Blackwater River Crossing:
Pipeline Reinstatement:
Pipeline Construction: Spread Method
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Right of Way Preparation and Fencing
Topsoil Strip
Pipe Stringing
Pipe Bending
Welding and Radiography
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Trenching
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Pipelaying
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Backfilling
Testing and Commissioning
Reinstatement
Special Crossings
Above Ground Installation Modifications
Right of Way Preparation and Fencing
Topsoil Strip
Pipe Stringing: Pipe Carriers
Pipe Stringing
Cold Bending
Welding
Trenching and Pipelaying
Backfill
Reinstatement
Special Crossings
Above Ground Installation (AGI) Modifications
Existing Site
Boundaryy ((Blue))
Development Area
(Red)
Pipeline Route
Questions?