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LATEST JOB REPORTS
Contracts have been let for the Bison Pipeline Project replacements on 16-inch transmission pipelines in Wayne
proposed by Bison Pipeline LLC, a wholly owned by a sub- County, Michigan.
sidiary of TransCanada Corp. Price Gregory (approx. 205
miles of 30-inch in Montana and North Dakota) and Michels Precision Pipeline, LLC, ph (715)874-4510 is expected
Corporation (approx. 95 miles of 30-inch pipeline in Wyo- to get underway around July 1, 2010 with a contract for
ming and Montana) are expected to construct the project. Chief Oil and Gas to install 18,890 feet of 12-inch pipeline
The project will consist of construction of approximately 300 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Billy Neidermaier is
miles of 30-inch natural gas pipeline and related pipeline superintendent.
system facilities that will extend northeastward from the Dead Horse Region near
Gillette, Wyoming through southeastern
Montana and southwestern North Dakota
where it will interconnect with Northern Border Pipeline Company’s pipeline system
near Northern Border’s Compressor Station
No. 6 in Morton County, North Dakota. The
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Ruby Pipeline project which will include
construction of approximately 675 miles of
42-inch natural gas transmission pipeline,
beginning at the Opal Hub in Wyoming and
terminating at interconnects near Malin, Oregon. Construction contracts have been
awarded to: Rockford Corporation, ph
(503)647-0224 - installation 125 miles of
42-inch pipeline in Lake and Klamath Counties, Oregon and Washoe County, Nevada.
Headquarters is in Lakeview, Oregon. Dickey
Langston is superintendent. Rockford is expected to kick off July 5, 2010. Precision
Pipeline – approximately 255 miles of 42inch pipeline in Nevada. Job is pending start.
Superintendent is Jake Breunig and Jim Cunningham. U S Pipeline, Inc., ph (281)5316100 – approximately 243 miles in Utah and
Nevada. Job is pending start. Associated
Pipe Line Contractors, ph (713)789-4311
– approximately 51 miles in Utah. Englobal
Corporation has a contract for inspection of
the eastern half of the project. Construction is
expected to get underway in July 2010.
R. L. Coolsaet Construction Company,
ph (734)946-9300 is expected to get underway around July 1, 2010 with a contract for
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LATEST JOB REPORTS
Apex Pipeline Services, Inc., ph (304)204-0080 has been
awarded a contract by Chesapeake Energy to install approximately 18,000 feet of 20-inch gas pipeline in Upshur
County, West Virginia. Doug Keaton is superintendent. Work
is expected to get underway July 31, 2010.
Reports indicate that Price Gregory, ph (713)780-7500 has
been awarded the Sundance project proposed by Williams.
The project includes construction of approx. 15 miles of
30-inch pipeline around Kemmerer, Wyoming. Work is
anticipated to begin in August 2010.
Troy Construction, ph (281)437-8214 has been awarded
a job by Spectra for the construction of 8 miles of 24-inch
pipeline in Evangeline, Louisiana. Work is expected to begin
in mid-June 2010.
Indianhead Pipeline Services, LLC., ph (715)830-7819
has been awarded a contract by Minnesota Limited, Inc.
for the Consumers Energy Project to manufacture approximately 450 set-on weights for a 36-inch pipeline in Oakland
County, Michigan. Superintendent is Doug Roberts. Work
was expected to get underway in late June 2010.
Construction contracts have been let to Henkels & McCoy
and Michels Corporation for the Tiger Pipeline Project
being constructed by ETC Tiger Pipeline Company LLC. The
job will consist of construction of 175 miles of 42-inch natural gas pipeline from near Carthage, Texas and extending
to the Perryville, Louisiana area. Michels Corporation got
underway in June 2010 with Spreads 3 and 4. Tony Tristani is
superintendent for Spread 3 – approx. 57.7 miles of 42-inch
and Joey Wade is superintendent for Spread 4 - approximately 39.3 miles of 42-inch pipeline. Field office phones
not available.
Indianhead Pipeline Services, LLC., ph (715)830-7819
has been awarded a contract by Michels Corporation for the
Tiger Pipeline Project to manufacture approximately 2,500
set-on weights for a 42-inch pipeline in Richland Parish,
Lousiana. Randy Rubenzer is superintendent. Work was set
to get underway in late June 2010.
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LATEST JOB REPORTS
Reports indicate that Utility Line Services, Inc., ph
(734)481-0872 has been awarded a project by Proctor and
Gamble to install two pipelines – 54 miles of 24-inch and
54 miles of 30- inch in Avis, PA. Work was expected to get
underway in June 2010.
been awarded a contract by Henkels & McCoy, Inc. for 6
directional drills of approximately 14,847 feet for a 42-inch
pipeline in Red River and Bienville Parishes, Lousiana.
Anthony Cabler is superintendent. Work was expected to
get underway in late June 2010.
Utility Line Services, Inc., ph (610)239-0900 has been
awarded a contract by Penn Virginia Resources to install
approximately 26.5 miles of 30-inch pipeline in Lycoming,
Tioga and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania. Superintendent
is Ron Michalkovich. Work was expected to get underway in
late June 2010.
Troy Construction, ph (281)437-8214 has been awarded
a job by Denbury Resources which includes construction
of 18 miles of 24-inch pipeline near Winnie, Texas. Work got
underway in May 2010. Field office phone is 409-296-2478.
Henkels & McCoy, Inc. has been awarded a contract by
Energy Transfer Partners to install approximately 78 miles of
42-inch pipeline in Panola County, Texas and Caddo, DeSoto, Red River and Bienville Parishes, Louisiana. Superintendents are Nick Walters and Gary Harbison. Work was set to
get underway in June 2010.
Laney Directional Drilling Co., ph (281)540-6615 has
Contractors got underway in late May 2010 on TransCanada’s Keystone project. Price Gregory, ph (713)780-7500
has two spreads – approx. 81 miles of 36-inch pipeline in
Oklahoma and approx. 107 miles of 36-inch pipeline in
Kansas (Cowley County, Kansas and Kay, Noble, Payne
and Lincoln Counties, Oklahoma.) Superintendents are
Paul Cumbie - Stillwater, Oklahoma, ph (405)564-0535
and Tommy Hardwick - Junction City, Kansas, ph (785)5795331. Sheehan Pipe Line Construction, ph (918)7473471 is constructing approx. 108 miles of 36-inch in pipe-
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line in Marion, Butler and Cowley Counties, Kansas . Joe
Parrish is superintendent. Field office is in Augusta, KS, ph
(316)775-6474.
Florida Gas Transmission is expanding its natural gas
pipeline system to meet the growing energy needs of
the Gulf Coast and Florida. The Phase VIII Expansion
Project consists of approximately 483.2 miles of multi-diameter pipeline in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida with
approximately 365.8 miles built parallel to existing pipelines. The project will add 213,600 horsepower of additional mainline compression with one new compressor station
to be built in Highlands County, Florida. The project is expected to be completed in spring of 2011. Contractors who
have been selected for the project are Sheehan Pipe Line
Construction - 158 miles of 36-inch pipeline. Field office
is in Lake Placid, FL, ph (863)465-0950. Superintendent
is Michael Fall. U. S. Pipeline, Inc. - 134 miles of 36-inch
pipeline in Gadsden, Leon, Jefferson, Taylor, Lafayette,
Suwannee, Gilchrist, Levy and Citrus Counties, Florida.
Superintendent is Wayne Fontenot. Field office phone is
(850)574-4147; and Price Gregory - 150 miles total – 25
miles of 42-inch pipeline and 125 miles of 36-inch pipeline.
Superintendents are Rex Green (Satsuma, AL) and Terry
McDaniel (Crestview, FL). Field office phones – Satsuma,
AL, ph (251)338-0621 and Crestview, FL, ph (850)6890947. Wellsco Field Services, ph (713)789-1650 has an
inspection contract for three spreads of the project. Chief
Inspectors are Richard Peacock (Price Gregory - Satsuma,
AL), Don Montgomery (Price Gregory - Crestview, FL) and
Billy Wade (U. S. Pipeline - Tallahassee, FL).
Laney Directional Drilling Co., ph (281)540-6615 was expected to get underway in late June 2010 with a contract for
Price Gregory International, Inc. for 13 directional drills of
approximately 25,361 feet for a 36-inch pipeline in Escambia
and Mobile Counties, Alabama and Washington, Okaloosa,
Calhoun, Escambia/Santa Rosa and Walton Counties,
Florida. Pat Tobias is superintendent.
Progressive Pipeline, Inc., ph (205)652-6512 has been
awarded a contract by Florida Gas for the construction of
approx. 20 miles of 20-inch pipeline in Lafayette County,
Florida (Suwannee Lateral) and 18 miles of 24-inch pipe-
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line in Manatee County, Florida. Work is underway with the
18 miles of 24-inch and the 20 miles of 20-inch was slated
for construction in mid-June 2010. Tim’s Tree Clearing,
Inc., ph (731)968-9482 has been awarded the right-of-way
clearing contract on these projects.
Work is underway on the Fayetteville Express Pipeline
project for Fayetteville Express Pipeline, LLC - a 185 mile
pipeline originating in Conway County, Arkansas, continuing
eastward through White County, Arkansas, and terminating
at an interconnect with Trunkline Gas Company in Panola
County, Mississippi. Willbros Group, Inc., ph (281)4493736 has been awarded approximately 120 miles of 42inch pipeline on the project, beginning near Bald Knob, Arkansas and ending at the Trunkline interconnection. Field
offices are located in West Helena, AR and Forrest City,
AR. Sheehan Pipe Line Construction, ph (918)747-3471
is underway with approx. 65 miles of 42-inch pipeline for
the project. Field office is in Searcy, AR, ph (501)268-4009.
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Mailing Address
Sturgis Mat Co., Inc.
2740 Louisville Road
Sturgis, Ms. 39769
Sturgis Mat Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 246
Ackerman, Ms. 39735
Contact Info
Main Office Phone
662-465-8879
Alternate Phone
662-285-2481
Main Fax Line
662-285-2566
Alternate Fax
662-465-7372
Staff
Owner
George Bowman
Sales
Keith Parkerson
Freight/Shipping
Sonya Pyron
Office Manager
Marsha Stricklin
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ur company is located in the very small town of
Sturgis, Mississippi with a population of 206 residents but is known for a few “famous” people,
places, one large “well known” event, and last but
not least, “Sturgis Mat Company, Inc”. One “famous” person is Kirby Jackson, the former American football defensive
back who played for Los Angeles Rams and Buffalo Bills.
Twenty miles Northeast in Oktibbeha County is Starkville,
Mississippi home of Mississippi State University. MSU is
nationally ranked #18 as “America’s Best College Buys” in
Forbes magazine. This is where Kirby Jackson played in college and was selected from there by the New York Jets in the
fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. Jason Miller, lead singer
for the upcoming country music group “Crossin Dixon”, who
has signed a recording label with Broken Bow Records is a
resident of Sturgis where he was born and raised. “Crossin
Dixon” has released three singles, of which two have charted on the Billboard country charts. Then Sturgis is host to
one of the biggest events of the year and that is the Annual
Lil’ Sturgis Mississippi Motorcycle Rally which brings over
30,000 motorcycles from all over the United States. During
this weekend there are famous bands that perform each
night, several different bike events, and numerous vendors.
In saying all this about the small but down home friendly
town of Sturgis, this should tell you about the atmosphere
and the wonderful people that consist of our Sturgis Mat
Company facility.
Sturgis Mat Company consists of a dedicated down to earth
management team and hardworking employees. When Sturgis Mat Company is operating at full capacity it provides
over 30 jobs for the people here in the local community. We
strive to provide a high quality, yet economical solution to
any of your skid or mat needs.
The owner, Mr. George Bowman has been in the timber business and related businesses in Sturgis and the surrounding
areas for over 30 years. Mr. Bowman is well known for his
commitment to his customers and making sure they are well
served and satisfied.
The products we offer are hardwood dragline/crane mats,
pipeline skids, and even our three-ply Mats. The Sturgis Mat
Company team will work with you to tailor a mat for your
need. In processing mats for your needs we start with buying
and harvesting the finest hardwood timber. This ensures the
integrity and quality of our mats. Our mat process starts in
the field where the hardwood timber is ready to be harvested.
Once the logs have arrived at the Sturgis Mat facility, they
are cut to the specified size and length, and then readied for
the hole boring process. The Sturgis Mat Company’s innovative mat making machine finishes the process off by boring
the holes and installing the appropriate hardware (bolts, cables, etc.). The final step is applying the waxed based paint
so that shipment of our finished product can then be made.
Sturgis Mat Company has provided many customers our
top quality mats and knows that our customers can testify to
the quality and satisfaction we have given them. Sturgis Mat
Company’s statement of quality is that “We strive for best
in class quality.” Not only are our products made from the
finest oak hardwood east of the Mississippi, but the Sturgis
Mat Company Team is built around integrity and dedication
to each and every customer”. Visit Sturgis Mat Company
online at www.sturgismat.com, email us at [email protected] or [email protected], or call the Sturgis
Mat Team at 662-465-8879.
Just remember “When quality really does matter” then
use Sturgis Mat Company
for your mat needs. The
dedicated team at Sturgis Mat Company is
available to serve you
in any way possible
with any of your mat
needs.
Mr. Keith Parkerson is the Sales and Shipping Coordinator
who has 15 years of sawmill business experience. Mr. Parkerson is available to answer any questions you may have on
our products. Mr. Paul Bowman is in charge of the sawmill/
wood yard. Mr. Bowman makes sure the logs are harvested,
received, unloaded, cut, and processed as top quality mats.
Mr. Bowman has been in business with his father for over 15
years. Ms. Sonya Pyron is the Scale House Manager and
Shipping/Receiver associate. She is responsible for the operations within the scale house. Ms. Marsha Stricklin is the
Office Manager for Sturgis Mat Company and is responsible
for all office duties which include the accounting, billing, and
customer service.
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PROPOSED PROJECTS & UPDATES
NEW! CenterPoint Energy Gas Transmission Company
(CEGT), an indirect, wholly-owned interstate natural gas
pipeline subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. announced
the start of a non-binding, three-week open season to gauge
market interest in an additional expansion of its nearly 1.9
billion cubic feet per day, 42 inch Carthage to Perryville
(Line CP) pipeline. This expansion would support growing
volumes of gas produced from the Haynesville shale for
delivery into the Perryville Hub and to Carthage area delivery points. “Growing demand and expressions of interest
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due to prolific natural gas production volumes, as well as
forecasts from the Haynesville area in north Louisiana and
east Texas leads us to believe that there’s an opportunity
to expand Line CP,” said Cy Zebot, senior vice president
and chief commercial officer for CEGT. “Assuming adequate
expressions of interest, we’re prepared to execute binding
precedent agreements and seek necessary governmental
authorizations to place expansion capacity into service as
early as the fourth quarter of 2012.” Potential expansion of
Line CP could provide incremental supplies access to the
interstate pipelines serving the Midwest and Northeast by utilizing CEGT’s Perryville Hub(SM) services
where there could be interconnectivity and direct access to new storage facilities being developed near
the Perryville Hub and Delhi, La.
The expansion could also provide
incremental supplies access to markets in the Southeast, through the
Southeast Supply Header. Additionally, CEGT will evaluate options for
deliveries and interconnectivity of
natural gas to Carthage, which will
provide Haynesville shale producers access to Texas markets. The
specific facilities required will be a
function of the location and volume
level commitment of potential supply sources. Final pricing determinations will be based on the facility
costs, the level of firm commitments
and the amount of interest indicated
in accessing downstream interstate
pipelines.
UPDATE! The Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC)
approved the Open Season Plan
filed by Denali - The Alaska Gas
Pipeline, LLC. Denali will commence its open season on July
6th, 2010. “We are pleased that
the FERC has approved our open
season plan,” said Bud Fackrell,
Denali President. “This approval
confirms that Denali’s plan is complete and consistent with FERC
requirements. We look forward to
beginning our open season in July
of this year.” The U.S. open season
process is overseen by the FERC,
and is an important milestone in the
development of the pipeline project.
During the open season, Denali will
be soliciting multi‐year, multi‐billion dollar financial commitments from its potential customers. These commitments
are essential to a successful project, and indicate the level
of market interest in Alaska’s North Slope natural gas. The
Denali Project consists of a gas treatment plant (GTP) on
the Alaska North Slope, transmission lines from the Prudhoe
Bay and Point Thomson fields to the GTP, and a mainline
that will cross Alaska and traverse through Yukon Territory and British Columbia to its terminus at Blueberry Hill in
western Alberta. Also included will be delivery points along
the route to help meet natural gas demand in Alaska and
Canada. Denali’s cost estimate for the GTP and mainline is
$35 billion dollars (2009 U.S. dollars). Denali Canada – The
Alaska Gas Pipeline (West), Inc. will hold a contemporaneous open season for the Canadian portion of the mainline.
The Canadian open season will be subject to review by the
National Energy Board (NEB). Both the U.S. and Canadian
open seasons are expected to end on October 4th, 2010.
“We have invested over 670,000 man‐hours and $140 million dollars to develop a high quality cost estimate and execution plan. I believe our technical work and our commercial
offer provide the best opportunity for potential customers to
evaluate the competitiveness of Alaska North Slope natural
gas,” said Fackrell. Denali ‐ The Alaska Gas Pipeline LLC
and Denali Canada – The Alaska Gas Pipeline (West), Inc.
are directly or beneficially owned by subsidiaries of BP and
ConocoPhillips.
NEW! EQT Corporation and DCP Midstream Partners,
LP and its sponsor, DCP Midstream, LLC (together, DCP),
announced they have signed a letter of intent to create a
natural gas processing and related natural gas liquid (NGL)
infrastructure joint venture to serve EQT and third party producers in the Marcellus and Huron shale areas of the Appalachian basin, two of the country’s most active shale plays.
Under the letter of intent, EQT and DCP would pursue gas
processing and related NGL infrastructure opportunities in
the Marcellus and Huron shale areas through the joint venture. The joint venture will be the preferred processor for
EQT’s wet gas in the Marcellus and Huron shale areas. EQT
has an industry leading exploration and production position
in the Appalachian basin with over three million acres of
firmly held acreage, an industry leading cost structure and
a rapidly growing natural gas production profile. EQT recently announced plans to spend approximately $900 million
in 2010 to drill wells in the basin, including approximately
100 horizontal Marcellus shale wells and approximately 275
horizontal Huron/Berea shale wells. DCP has an industry
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Serving the
Pipeline Industry
for over 20 Years
ENGlobal Inspection Services
Construction Management and Inspection Services
provided for:
• New Pipelines
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Randy Byers
Sr. Vice President/
General Manager
Freddie McDonald
Vice President
Michael Frye
Business Manager
P.O. Box 100
Cleveland, OK 74020
Office (918) 358-3527
Fax (918) 358-0047
leading position in natural gas processing and the enterprise
is one of the largest NGL producers in the United States with
extensive midstream operations, broad project development
and service capabilities and strong upstream and downstream customer relationships. “This strategic alliance would
expand our gas processing and NGL marketing presence
into the prolific Marcellus shale play. We are excited to be
working with an experienced partner in EQT and believe the
joint venture would facilitate additional investment opportunities to meet the rapidly growing needs of EQT and other
producers, for processing capacity and NGL infrastructure in
the basin,” said Tom O’Connor, chairman of DCP Midstream
Partners, LP and chairman, president and chief executive
officer of DCP Midstream, LLC. “This joint venture accomplishes three key objectives for EQT: it ensures the transportation and sale of EQT’s liquids through the addition of a
highly capable partner; it reduces the amount of incremental EQT capital required for the investments in midstream
projects necessary to support our growing volumes of produced natural gas; and it allows EQT to retain a financial
stake, at least over the near term, in the profitable processing of EQT’s liquids-rich natural gas,” said David L. Porges,
president and chief executive officer of EQT Corporation. As
contemplated by the letter of intent, each of DCP and EQT
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would initially own a 50 percent interest in the joint venture.
DCP would contribute approximately $200 million in cash in
exchange for its 50 percent interest in the joint venture and
would operate the new joint venture. EQT would contribute
an equivalent value in existing assets consisting of its 170
million cubic feet per day (Mcf/d) natural gas processing
plant and related NGL pipeline located in Southeast Kentucky serving EQT’s Huron shale production in exchange
for its 50 percent interest in the new joint venture. The joint
venture would use the cash from DCP to fund the initial expansion of the facilities to accommodate EQT and third party
production growth in the Marcellus and Huron shale. Closing, which is expected to occur in the third quarter of 2010,
is subject to finalizing definitive documentation for the joint
venture and receipt of customary approvals, including board
approval from each of the parties.
UPDATE! El Paso Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, has received
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval
for its 300 Line Project. “We are very pleased to receive
FERC approval for an important project that will make significant new Appalachian supplies available to Tennessee Gas
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dent and chief commercial officer of Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Company. “This expansion, along with our Northeast Upgrade project, represents approximately $1 billion of projects
that will provide much needed infrastructure related to the
development of Marcellus Shale and Appalachian natural
gas supplies.” The 300 Line Project, fully subscribed under
a 15-year contract, is scheduled to be in service in November 2011. It involves the looping of approximately 127 miles
of 30-inch pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and
the addition of approximately 55,000 horsepower with the
installation of two new compressor stations and upgrades at
seven existing compressor stations.
NEW! Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. announced the
construction of a 63-mile natural gas pipeline that will provide its customers additional transportation, gathering, and
treating services in the rapidly expanding Haynesville Shale
in East Texas. The pipeline project, which will originate in
southeast Shelby County, Texas, traverse San Augustine
County and terminate in Nacogdoches County, Texas, will
consist of predominately 20- and 24-inch pipe and will have
an initial capacity of 645 million cubic feet per day. The pipeline is supported by natural gas production from multiple
10-year agreements that encompass approximately 264,000
acres in the East Texas area. The pipeline will interconnect
with two interstate pipelines in addition to the Partnership’s
Houston Pipeline System, which provides producers the optionality to access numerous other interstate and intrastate
markets including the Carthage, Waha, Katy and Houston
Ship Channel hubs in Texas. Partial service is expected to
begin on the pipeline in the third quarter of this year and
the full in-service date is expected to be in the fourth quarter 2010. “This project shows our continued emphasis on
developing organic growth projects and providing producers
unparalleled access to markets throughout the country,” said
Energy Transfer Partners’ Tim Dahlstrom, Senior Vice-President. “Our partnership is excited about this new opportunity
to expand our pipeline network into a rapidly growing area of
James Lime, Bossier and Haynesville production.”
UPDATE! Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. announced
that construction has begun on the approximately 175-mile
Tiger Pipeline, an interstate natural gas pipeline to serve
the Haynesville Shale and Bossier Sands producing regions
in Louisiana and East Texas. The 42-inch diameter Tiger
Pipeline will have an initial capacity of 2 billion cubic feet
per day and is expected to be in service in the first quarter
of 2011. Through a planned expansion project announced in
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February, and subject to FERC approval, the ultimate capacity of the Tiger Pipeline is expected to be 2.4 billion cubic feet
per day, all of which is sold out under long-term contracts
ranging from 10 to 15 years. Pending necessary regulatory
approvals, the expansion is expected to be in service in the
last half of 2011. The Tiger Pipeline will originate in Panola
County, Texas and terminate in Richland Parish, Louisiana,
interconnecting to seven interstate pipelines and one intrastate pipeline for ultimate delivery to markets across the
Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Construction of the pipeline has been awarded to two contractors:
Henkels & McCoy (78 miles) and Michels Corporation (97
miles). Pre-expansion project costs for the Tiger Pipeline are
expected to be $1.095 billion, down nearly $70 million from
previous estimates. “The start of construction on the Tiger
Pipeline marks an exciting achievement for us as we are on
schedule and under budget,” said Lee Hanse, senior vice
president, Interstate Pipeline Division. “We are dedicated
to continuing this forward momentum as the Tiger project
will provide our customers unparalleled access out of the
Haynesville Shale and Bossier Sands producing regions.
UPDATE! Enterprise Products Partners L.P. and Duncan
Energy Partners L.P. announced that Acadian Gas LLC has
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to transport natural gas on Acadian’s Haynesville Extension
pipeline now under construction that increases total capacity
commitments by 200 million cubic feet per day (“MMcf/d”).
Enterprise also announced that the expansion of its recently
acquired State Line natural gas gathering system serving
producers in the Haynesville Shale area of Northwest Louisiana was scheduled to be completed during June 2010.
The Haynesville Extension is an expansion of the Acadian
Gas intrastate natural gas pipeline system that provides
producers developing the Haynesville Shale in Northwest
Louisiana with access to 150 end-use customers, including
industrial and municipal consumers, on the Acadian system
and markets across the eastern United States through interconnects with 12 interstate pipelines, including the Florida
Gas Transmission and Southern Natural Gas systems. Construction of the 270-mile Haynesville Extension is expected
to be completed in the third quarter of 2011. Acadian Gas
LLC is 66 percent owned by Duncan Energy and 34 percent
owned by Enterprise. Affiliates of Enterprise own the general
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approximately 400 MMcf/d to 700 MMcf/d. The State Line
infrastructure includes the Battlefield treating facility in southern DeSoto Parish, Louisiana that has the capacity to treat
up to 180 MMcf/d of natural gas. As part of the expansion initiative, a new pipeline is being constructed that will have the
capacity to deliver up to 250 MMcf/d of natural gas from the
Battlefield treating facility to the 42-inch diameter Gulf South
Pipeline at the Kingston Station in DeSoto Parish. Due to
volume growth and demand for treating services, Enterprise
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add two amine units, each with a circulation rate of 700 gallons per minute. The units would provide up to 350 MMcf/d
of incremental treating capacity to the system. These expansions are expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of
2010. “We are very pleased with our progress in contracting
the Haynesville Extension pipeline,” said Michael A. Creel,
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Shale plays, the expanding footprint of the play, and based
on current discussions and negotiations with producers, we
are on track to quickly have the Haynesville Extension fully
contracted.” “We are also excited about the expansion of
the State Line system. It will provide producers in southern
DeSoto Parish with an immediate, interim pipeline solution
to enable them to commence production and generate revenues from newly drilled wells,” continued Creel.
NEW! Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. launched a
30-day non-binding open season to further gauge shipper
interest for its Marcellus Lateral Project, which would enable the company to offer a new service for moving natural
gas liquids (NGL) from the Marcellus Shale Basin to fractionation plants and petrochemical facilities near Sarnia,
Ontario. The NGLs would be transported via approximately
230 miles of new pipeline and KMP’s existing Cochin pipeline system. Subject to regulatory approvals and necessary
capital investments, Marcellus NGL shipments could begin
as soon as mid-2012. Given appropriate levels of shipper
support, Kinder Morgan could move over 150,000 barrels
per day (bpd) at a rate as low as nine cents per gallon. “We
have developed our proposal based on discussions with
Marcellus producers and gas processors and believe that
Kinder Morgan offers the quickest and most efficient solution for the delivery of NGLs to the premium Ontario market,”
said Don Lindley, vice president of business development
for KMP’s Products Pipeline group. “We also anticipate, at
some point in time, reversing a section of Cochin to offer
service to Chicago area refiners, fractionation plants and
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petrochemical facilities.” Cochin is a multi-product pipeline
consisting of approximately 1,900 miles of 12-inch pipeline
operating between Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Windsor, Ontario. Cochin traverses three provinces in Canada
and seven states in the United States, transporting propane,
butane and natural gas liquids to the midwestern United
States and eastern Canadian petrochemical and fuel markets. The pipeline includes 31 pump stations spaced at 60mile intervals and five U.S. propane terminals. Underground
storage, owned by third parties and KMP, is available at Fort
Saskatchewan and Windsor.
NEW! MarkWest Liberty Midstream & Resources, LLC,
a partnership between MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. and
The Energy & Minerals Group, and Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. announced a combined pipeline and marine project
for ethane produced in the Marcellus Shale Basin. The Mariner Project is anticipated to have initial capacity to transport
up to 50,000 barrels per day of ethane to Gulf Coast markets
as soon as the second quarter of 2012 and could be scaled
to transport higher volumes to support additional ethane production in the Marcellus region. MarkWest Liberty has been
working with key producers and petrochemical consumers
since late 2009 and the project is supported by key produc-
ers including Range Resources Corporation and Chesapeake Energy Corporation. The Mariner Project includes
MarkWest Liberty making minor modifications to its processing facilities to recover sufficient ethane to allow the residue
gas to meet interstate gas pipeline specifications and installing additional facilities at its Houston, Pennsylvania processing and fractionation complex to separate the ethane for
delivery to downstream Mariner Project facilities. MarkWest
Liberty will also construct a 45-mile pipeline from the Houston complex to an interconnection with an existing Sunoco
Logistics pipeline at Delmont, Pennsylvania. The ethane
will be transported to an existing East Coast facility where
Sunoco Logistics will construct refrigerated ethane storage
facilities. The ethane will then be transported via marine vessel to premium markets in the Gulf Coast. In addition, the
existing Sunoco Logistics pipeline crosses many of the large
pipelines transporting natural gas into the northeast, which
will provide multiple ethane blending options. “We are excited to be able to participate in the Mariner Project and we
are especially pleased to partner with MarkWest Liberty due
to their extensive experience in the Marcellus Shale Basin,”
said Deborah M. Fretz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunoco Logistics. “Our existing Pennsylvania active
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Pennsylvania to a Delaware River marine port to access
multiple markets. The combination of MarkWest Liberty’s
fractionation complex and Sunoco Logistics’ transportation
system offers producers a higher value for their natural gas
liquids by transporting only the ethane portion of the liquids
and allowing the heavier liquids to remain in the northeast
marketplace.” Frank M. Semple, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of MarkWest stated, “We have been
working with Sunoco Logistics and our producer customers
for a number of months and we believe the Mariner Project
provides the most efficient solution to maximize the value of
Marcellus ethane, supports the development of more than
2 BCF per day of Marcellus rich gas, and significantly accelerates the in-service date to transport ethane compared
to other pipeline projects. MarkWest and The Energy &
Minerals Group are very pleased to partner with Sunoco
Logistics because of their strong set of assets and significant experience in the storage and transportation of liquefied
petroleum gas.”
UPDATE! Piedmont Natural Gas is in agreement with
Progress Energy Carolinas to provide natural gas delivery
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generation facility to be built at its existing Sutton site near
Wilmington, N.C. Piedmont will construct approximately 133
miles of transmission pipeline and install 23,000 HP of new
compression facilities to serve the new 620 MW combined
cycle Sutton plant. Commenting on the announcement,
North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue said, “We welcome
today’s announcement which represents not only a significant investment by Piedmont Natural Gas and Progress Energy Carolinas in critical energy infrastructure for our State
but also advances our joint efforts to create a cleaner environment for the benefit of all North Carolinians.” Piedmont’s
capital investment in the pipeline and compression facilities
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will not only serve Progress Energy Carolinas’ requirements
at its new Sutton plant but will also create cost effective expansion capacity that Piedmont will use to help serve the
growing natural gas requirements of its other customers in
the eastern part of North Carolina. Progress Energy Carolinas’ subscription to the natural gas expansion capacity is
supported by a long-term service agreement with Piedmont.
Subject to approval by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, Piedmont will begin construction of the new natural
gas pipeline and compression facilities early in 2011 and be
ready for service in June 2013.
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NEW! Williams Partners L.P. announced the execution
of precedent agreements for a proposed expansion of its
Transco pipeline to provide 225,000 dekatherms of incremental firm natural gas transportation capacity to serve
growing markets in the Southeast region in 2012 and 2013.
The Mid-South Expansion project is designed to provide
service on the Transco natural gas pipeline to the city of LaGrange, Ga., Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc., and Southern
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Company Services, Inc. “This project will transport cleanburning natural gas from Transco’s Station 85 pool to new
and existing power generation and municipal facilities in the
Southeast,” said Phil Wright, president of Williams’ natural
gas pipeline business. “We are excited to provide additional
firm transportation service to Progress Energy Carolinas
and Southern Company Services, two of our fastest growing customers, as well as to welcome LaGrange to our customer community.” The company anticipates
filing an application with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) this fall
seeking approval to construct the Mid-South
Expansion project. Subject to approval by
the FERC and other agencies, the proposed
expansion would consist of approximately
23 miles of new pipeline, a new compressor
facility in Dallas County, Ala., and upgrades
to existing compressor facilities in Alabama,
Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.
The capital cost of the project is estimated to
be $214 million. The project is currently being
developed to be constructed in two phases,
95,000 dekatherms would be placed into
service in the fall of 2012 and 130,000 dekatherms would be placed into service in the
summer of 2013. Williams owns 84 percent
of Williams Partners, including the generalpartner interest. Most of Williams’ interstate
gas pipeline and midstream assets are held
through its ownership interest in Williams
Partners. The Transco pipeline is a 10,000mile pipeline system which transports natural
gas to markets throughout the northeastern
and southeastern United States. The current
system capacity is approximately 8.6 billion
cubic feet per day.
NEW! Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline
Company, the wholly owned natural gas
transmission pipeline subsidiary of MDU
Resources Group, Inc., announced plans
to expand its existing natural gas pipeline
capacity by approximately 33 percent in
the Bakken production area in northwestern North Dakota. The proposed expansion would add up to 30 million cubic feet
per day (MMcf/d) to existing volumes from
the Bakken production area for delivery
to Northern Border Pipeline. The expansion project will be accomplished by adding facilities to an existing compressor
station in northwestern North Dakota. The
targeted in-service date of this expansion
project is November 2011. “Williston Basin owns and operates the most extensive
transmission pipeline system in the Bakken production
area and currently transports natural gas for most of the
producers and processors active in the area,” said Steven
L. Bietz, president and CEO of Williston Basin. “We are
very excited about the level of current activity in Bakken
region and remain committed to expanding our transportation capacity from the area to ensure natural gas producers continue to have access to attractive markets. This
latest project increases our delivery volumes out of the
Bakken by one-third and further demonstrates our commitment to the region.” Williston Basin’s existing natural
gas pipeline system runs throughout the Bakken production area in western North Dakota and eastern Montana.
Williston Basin completed a major expansion of its pipeline
system in 2008 and currently transports approximately 90
MMcf/d per day of natural gas from 11 Bakken production area receipt points. Along with the currently proposed
pipeline expansion project, Williston Basin is also working with numerous natural gas producers and processors
to add additional natural gas receipt points to its system
throughout the Bakken production area. An open season
for the Bakken Expansion Project began May 19, 2010,
and closed June 2, 2010.
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UPDATE! Enbridge Inc. announced that it has filed an application with the National Energy Board for the construction
and operation of the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline
which involves a new twin pipeline system between Edmonton, Alberta and a new marine terminal in Kitimat, British
Columbia to export petroleum and import condensate. “The
Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project will open important new markets for Canadian crude oil; it will create jobs and a substantial long-term boost to our nation’s
economy as well as the communities through which it will
pass,” said Patrick D. Daniel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Enbridge Inc. The eight-volume regulatory application provides a comprehensive overview of the proposed project and its benefits and will be assessed by a
Joint Review Panel recently established by the Minister
of the Environment and the National Energy Board. The
application covers all aspects of the proposed project including the environmental and socio-economic assessment,
environmental protection and risk management measures,
engineering, construction and operations, public consultation and Aboriginal engagement, marine transportation and
project economics. “We take pride in our long-standing repu-
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tation as a safe pipeline operator and socially responsible
company. Construction and operation of the Northern Gateway Pipeline system and marine terminal will be a model
of world-class safety and environmental standards,” said
Mr. Daniel. “The information shared in our regulatory application includes thorough evaluation of the environmental,
engineering and construction considerations of the land and
marine facilities and outlines the measures Enbridge will take
to demonstrate to communities that our project is safe, that
it has been planned responsibly and that environmental protection will always be front-of-mind.” The Northern Gateway
Pipeline project involves a 1,172 kilometre twin pipelines
system, running underground from near Edmonton, Alberta
to Kitimat, British Columbia, associated pipeline facilities
and a tank terminal and marine terminal located in Kitimat.
One pipeline, a 36-inch diameter line with an initial capacity of 525,000 bpd, would transport crude oil for export from
the Edmonton area to Kitimat. The other pipeline, a 20-inch
diameter line with an initial capacity of 193,000 bpd, would
be used to import condensate. A tank terminal and marine
terminal, referred to as the Kitimat Terminal, is also part of
the project. The Northern Gateway Pipeline is expected to be
in service in 2016, subject to finalization of commercial terms
with industry, and regulatory approvals.
NEW! Spectra Energy announced it is responding to customer demand in the prolific Montney play of northeast
British Columbia (BC) by building a new 200 million cubic
feet per day (mmcf/d) natural gas processing plant west
of Dawson Creek. “The new plant is an important part of
our growth strategy and our now about $1.5 billion investment opportunity in northeast British Columbia,” said Doug
Bloom, president, Spectra Energy Transmission West. “The
new plant capacity is fully contracted, further extends our asset base in the rapidly growing Montney natural gas play and
will be integrated with our existing natural gas gathering and
processing facilities in the area,” said Bloom. The proposed
Dawson Processing Plant will be built in two phases with
the first 100 mmcf/d of processing capacity available in late
2011 and the remaining capacity available in early 2013. The
expansion facilities are supported by long-term customer
commitments and reinforce Spectra Energy’s commitment
to be the supplier of choice for existing and future Montney
area infrastructure development. Building on more than
five decades of experience, resources and assets in northeast British Columbia, Spectra Energy is continuing to grow
its infrastructure to move new natural gas supplies safely,
efficiently and responsibly to market.
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Energy Transfer Partners
Files Application for Tiger Pipeline Expansion
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. announced that it has filed
an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity that would authorize construction and operation
of the ETC Tiger Pipeline Expansion Project, Phase I (Tiger
Expansion). The Tiger Expansion is expected to add 400
million cubic feet per day of capacity to the ETC Tiger Pipeline system, bringing total capacity to 2.4 billion cubic feet
per day, all of which is sold out under long-term contracts
ranging from 10 to 15 years.
“This expansion of the Tiger System will provide vital take
away capacity from the Haynesville Shale and Middle Bossier shale production areas in Louisiana and East Texas, to
markets in the eastern half of the US,” said Luke Fletcher, vice president, Energy Transfer Partners Interstate
Pipeline Division.
Construction began earlier this month on the original 42inch Tiger Pipeline, an approximately 175-mile interstate
natural gas pipeline originating in Panola County, Texas and
terminating in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The Tiger Pipeline will interconnect to seven interstate pipelines and one
intrastate pipeline for ultimate delivery to markets across the
Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest.
“
This expansion of the Tiger System will
provide vital take away capacity from the
Haynesville Shale and Middle Bossier shale
production areas in Louisiana and East Texas,
to markets in the eastern half of the US
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The Tiger Pipeline, which will have an initial
capacity of 2 billion cubic feet per day, is expected to be in service in the first quarter of
2011. The Tiger Expansion is expected to be
in service in the last half of 2011.
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. is a publicly
traded partnership owning and operating a
diversified portfolio of energy assets. ETP
has pipeline operations in Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Utah, and
owns the largest intrastate pipeline system in
Texas. ETP currently has natural gas operations that include more than 17,500 miles of
gathering and transportation pipelines, treating and processing assets, and three storage
facilities located in Texas. ETP also is one of
the three largest retail marketers of propane
in the United States, serving more than one
million customers across the country.
Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. is a publicly
traded partnership, which owns the general
partner of Energy Transfer Partners and
approximately 50.2 million ETP limited partner units; and the general partner of Regency Energy Partners and approximately 26.3
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all UniversalPegasus domestic
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and is committed to showing intelligence, honesty, and efficiency to
representing clients. Craig Pierrotti believes this addition
to the Company will enhance his goals for the UniversalPegasus Business Development Team. “Gary Hymel
brings his professional management background to the
Onshore Division, and will provide the leadership skills
needed to establish and grow the team.” says Pierrotti.
UniversalPegasus International is a world leader in engineer-
ing, project management and construction management for
the energy industry. Built on a 50-year heritage of providing
quality, safety, innovation and client service, UniversalPegasus delivers unmatched expertise and value to oil, gas and
power clients around the globe. The firm is headquartered in
Houston with offices in major energy centers. Universal Ensco, Inc., Pegasus International, Inc., UP International Inc.
and Peak Power Engineering, Inc. are UniversalPegasus
International companies.
Bendco Inc. proudly announced its certification as an ISO
9001:2008 company at their recent open house with over
350 customers and friends including clients from Russia
and Brazil. Rick Friery, President of Bendco, announced the
fabrication of a fourth induction bending machine for the
manufacture of induction bends used in all phases of the petrochemical industry. The induction machine will be fabricated
and assembled at the Bendco facilities. Bendco is expanding
its scope with customers to increase its services in fabrication
of modular and skid mounted systems, as well as pipe spools.
For further information or questions please email or call:
Elise Herring, Director of Business Development, Bendco,
Inc., ph 713-473-1557, email: [email protected], Internet:
http://www.bendco.com
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Maine Drilling & Blasting, one of the best known drilling
and blasting companies in the country, announces its acquisition of Pennsylvania Rock Company. In pursuit of common goals and industry challenges, Pennsylvania Rock and
Maine Drilling & Blasting felt their shared initiatives were best
served by building one outstanding team. Maine Drilling &
Blasting and Pennsylvania Rock are each diversified family
businesses driven by a commitment to their customers and
a standard to provide the highest quality workmanship and
service. By joining operations, the intent is to focus on the
strengths of each company as well as the new synergistic
value generated in order to provide the best possible service
and value to local clients. “As one company, Pennsylvania
Rock and Maine Drilling & Blasting will economically provide the Mid-Atlantic region with the best people and service
found in the industry,” says President, Bill Purington. “This
merger will strengthen our teams creating an even stronger potential for business success going forward.” The joint
operation will provide the best drilling and blasting safety,
technical services, engineering, training, public relations,
equipment program, distribution network, and customer
service. The merger will provide Maine Drilling & Blasting with a new divisional office in Myerstown, PA, further
demonstrating the commitment to being a local presence.
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In The News (cont.)
Through this consolidation of resources, each company will
continue to exhibit their leadership roles in the industry by
providing the highest quality workmanship and customer
service by being a local presence. Pennsylvania Rock principals, Rick and Travis Martzall, will remain key regional
leaders under the Maine Drilling & Blasting mantle. “My father and I, along with our employees, are very excited to
join the MD&B team. It’s a great fit with PA Rock’s aspirations, our commitment to local service, and mutual growth,”
comments Travis Martzall, PA Rock’s Vice President. Maine
Drilling & Blasting, recognized as a leader in the industry
and a long-term contributor to the local community, offers
drilling and blasting services to the construction and quarry
markets, along with a variety of specialty services throughout the Northeastern United States, including rock bolting, hoe ramming, engineering, public relations, preblast
surveys and packaged and bulk explosive distribution. In
addition to the corporate office in Gardiner, Maine, Maine
Drilling & Blasting has offices in New Hampshire, Vermont,
New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
UniversalPegasus International has been approved for ISO
9001:2008 certification by ABS Quality Evaluations, USA.
The Houston headquarters office has been certified to ISO
9001 since March of 2001. As of March 2010, the ISO 9001
Quality Management System (QMS) has now been expanded to include UniversalPegasus International regional offices and its subsidiary companies, Pegasus International Inc.
and Peak Power Engineering Inc. As a leading onshore and
offshore oil and gas design engineering firm with worldwide
operations, UniversalPegasus customers can be confident
of the company’s ongoing commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
“This is an important milestone for us,” said Jerry Mayfield,
President and CEO of UniversalPegasus International. “Our
reputation as a leading services provider to our clients is
further enhanced by achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification.
This is a clear sign that we are committed to continually improving our QMS in order to meet the needs of our clients
and the evolving oil and gas markets.”
The ISO, “International Organization for Standardization
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ensuring that an organization can continually deliver all aspects of UniversalPegasus’ services including onshore and
offshore engineering, procurement, survey, inspection, electrical design, and construction management.
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CRC-EVANS
Welding Equipment Chosen for Midcontinent Express Pipeline in Mississippi
With the recent redesign of the popular Bandit Model 3090
Track Chipper, land clearing contractors and loggers now have
unrivaled power and productivity without sacrificing operator
comfort. Key upgrades to this 30” capacity chipper include
a roomy, spacious operator’s cab is provided with a rear entry door, an emergency escape door on the left and a pop-out
escape window on the right.
The babbitted knives are simple to change during routine maintenance. An air compressor to assist in changing knives and
cleaning up around the machine is standard.
Other features of this popular machine include a Cat 325EL
undercarriage, which allows this chipper to travel almost anywhere. A powerful backhoe style loader efficiently feeds the
chipper, and is equipped with a 360º bypass grapple. Engine
options up to 630-hp are offered.
2X2
Convenient joystick controls operate all functions of the machine;
from the loader’s main and jib boom movement, to
the engine controls and feed system. Operators
will also enjoy the heat and air conditioning units
mounted inside the cab, and the added benefit of
an AC/DC current for operating such devices as
laptop computer, radio, or CD
player. Optional
monitors provide
a view of the discharge and inWhen you bring speed, accuracy and reliability
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service and engineering staff.
The company that received the first unit ordered
two more units within the first 30 days, commenting that this was by far the best land clearing
whole tree chipper ever produced. They insisted
upon remaining anonymous, so that their competitors would not gain an advantage by purchasing a Bandit Model 3090T for themselves.
For the logger, this high capacity chipper is a
must-have for those workings in wet and steep
logging conditions. Because of the ease in positioning and moving the chipper at the landing,
the 3090 will fill a 30-ton chip trailer in less than
15 minutes.
The 30” x 30” chipper opening is fronted by
Bandit’s diagonal dual top feed wheel system,
allowing it to process the toughest whole trees
with limited trimming. The baffled drum, common
on all Bandit’s drum-style whole tree chippers, is
virtually indestructible, and is included in Bandit’s
five year ‘guts’ warranty.
storage and process facilities worldwide. Through
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From thin FBE to thick somastic coatings, Pipeline
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and 790 simplify inspecting the full range of coatings.
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Bandit Industries, Inc.
Leslie Equipment Company joins Bandit large equipment sales force
To assist with the recent influx of chipper sales and wood
waste recycling business in the logging sector, Bandit
Industries signed on a new dealer in the southern U.S.
Leslie Equipment Company, with ten locations throughout
West Virginia, Southern Ohio, and Eastern Kentucky, features large rental fleets and vast inventories for immediate
purchase. They stock complete lines of John Deere construction and forestry equipment; thus, Bandit whole tree
chippers and Beast recyclers are a natural complement
to their existing lines and provides many opportunities for
expansion into new markets.
As the Bandit customer base continues to grow, so will
their dealer network. Bandit added seven new dealers in
43 locations over the past six months, and looks forward to
continued growth and added exposure. For more information on these new dealers, or to locate your local authorized Bandit dealer, log on to www.banditchippers.com or
call 800-952-0178.
Todd M. Perrine, Senior Vice President of Leslie Equipment
Company, offered these comments about the new relationship:
“We are very excited to be a new member of the Bandit
Family. After researching the different brands and the support needed to be a provider in these products, we felt the
folks at Bandit had the quality, experience and support
needed to fit our company. The production of the machines
sell themselves and the information on the website is far
above any competition in this line of equipment. Relationships are a big part of doing business and I believe Bandit
will be a quality partner for us at LEC for the future.”
Performing safe and cost efficient
quality work for over 50 years.
Licensed in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama,
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Pipeline Inspection Company
Beltless Holiday Detector Streamlines Inspections
The beltless, lightweight SPY® Model 670 assembles quickly and is easy to operate. With the unit weighing only 3 lbs.,
operator fatigue is significantly reduced. Engineering at Pipeline Inspection Company states that, because there are few
connections and no belt, the SPY Model 670 is very convenient for small jobs. For large surface areas, the Model 670
can be easily modified by simply changing out the electrode
to a roller or wide sponge. By simply grounding it and wetting
the electrode, inspectors can inspect any paint, epoxy and
coating. The roller sponge electrode option streamlines inspections on large flat surface areas. Multiple rollers can be
used to cover wide flat surface areas. For contoured surfaces and tight space inspections, the roller can be quickly replaced with a flat sponge electrode. Holidays on coatings as
thin as one mil can be detected with high accuracy and without harm to the coating. One standard 9-volt battery powers
these highly accurate detectors for hours. When a holiday is
found, an electrical path is completed activating a signal light
and horn. Water is used as a conductor on sponges for coatings ranging from 1 to 10 mils. Non-foaming wetting agents
are recommended for coatings ranging from 11 to 20 mils.
For more details visit www.picltd.com.
Courtesy of Dan Dotson
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HEARD ON THE LINE
Kevin Green, cousin, Don Green and their friends
bagged these great catfish on May 30th on the Mississippi River. Kevin and his wife, Ashley are expecting a
baby on August 30th. Congratulations Kevin and Ashley!
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) has issued
their annual hurricane forecast, which
is very similar to the forecast already
released by AccuWeather.com Chief
Meteorologist and Hurricane Forecaster
Joe Bastardi in February. NOAA forecasts
an “active to extremely active” year, while Bastardi said
2010 could be a “top ten year” in terms of storm frequency and strength, adding that the Atlantic basin looks
“textbook” for a major season. “2010 will be above average,” Bastardi said, “and worst case scenario, it may be
in the top 5 to 10 percent as far as impact to land areas
in the western hemisphere.” NOAA predicts a 70 percent
chance of 14-23 named storms. Bastardi narrows this
range by projecting a total of 16-18 named storms, with
15 reaching the western Atlantic and at least six storms
impacting the United States coastline, with a worst-case
scenario of up to 10. NOAA states that the probability
on the season reaching the higher end of the range will
depend on whether or not a La Nina, or a cooling of
the waters of the Tropical Pacific develops this summer.
Hurricane season began June 1 and ends Nov. 30.
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HEARD ON THE LINE
Gavin Bruce, grandson of Buddy and Jeanne Tomlin is
enjoying some time at the beach in Florida while visiting
his grandparents while they are on the Florida Gas job.
Looks like you are having a great time Gavin!
FOR SALE – Pipeline Mechanic Truck or Mobile Mechanic Truck – Fully loaded with tools and equipment.
Valued at approximately $ 80,000.00. Too many tools
to list, must see to appreciate. 1998 International 4900
Series, mint condition, 7-speed transmission, 11,000 lb
extendable crane, Miller 225 Bobcat portable welder,
12hp Ingersoll-Rand air compressor. All new tires and will
sell with or without tools. Prices are negotiable. Please
contact Edward Destrampe, ph (906)241-2143.
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Lifetime Achievement Award for George P. Mitchell
HEARD ON THE LINE
Petroleum Engineering Legend Honored in Amsterdam for Impact on Energy with Shale Gas Revolution
Houston oilman George P.
Mitchell has been awarded a
Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Gas Technology Institute. The founder of Mitchell
Energy & Development Corp.,
Mitchell received the prestigious honor for pioneering
hydraulic fracturing and drilling technologies that created
a shale gas revolution. Mitchell was given the award at the
“Global Unconventional Gas
2010: Unlocking Your Potential” conference as energy professionals from
around the world met in Amsterdam June 16, 2010.
of gas, enabling a sustainable affordable energy source that
provides new choices on how natural gas resources are used.
Mitchell is an inspiration to all those who are building on his
legacy to make the unconventional conventional.
“I’m truly honored to be receiving the Lifetime Achievement
Award from the Gas Technology Institute. I believe that the
United States should examine all forms of natural gas in order
to ease our dependence on coal and foreign oil,” said George
P. Mitchell. “It is my hope that my efforts will aid the search for
new and unconventional energy sources that can be used by
my grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”
For 17 years, visionary Mitchell insisted the impossible
was possible. A petroleum engineer with geology training
from Texas A&M University, Mitchell believed natural gas
could be extracted from shale when no one else did. Not
wanting his oil wells to go to waste in the event of flow
shortages, Mitchell had his employees drill into an area
known as the Barnett Shale for hydrocarbons. Despite
the cautioning of his engineers that the endeavor could
prove futile, Mitchell gave the order to fracture the rock.
The company invested more than 30 wells to test different processes of hydraulic fracturing, with some wells’
production barely even covering the cost of operation.
Yet Mitchell remained steadfast, continuing to analyze
test results that yielded the greatest return, and eventually completed the first successful instance of using
hydraulic fracturing to drill into shale for natural gas.
The results were staggering—many experts believe the
Barnett Shale may be the largest onshore natural gas
field in the United States, containing more than an
estimated 26 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
In recent years, advances in drilling technology have
made it possible for energy companies to extract large
amounts of natural gas from the Barnett Shale. Devon
Energy Corporation acquired Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. in 2002 and added the innovation of horizontal drilling to make shale gas wells even more productive.
The two techniques have subsequently revolutionized
the unconventional shale gas play.
What started with Mitchell’s vision and passion for unconventional development has spread to application to
other gas shales throughout North America and Europe.
Embracing unconventional gas opportunities has transformed the U.S. energy picture. In less than a decade,
a view that the U.S. was running out of gas and would
require tremendous imports of LNG has been transformed
to a projected 100 years or more of projected supplies
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PIPELINE GRAPEVINE
Pipeliners Hall of Fame News is a proud companion of Pipeline Grapevine
- a website hosted by Nicki Austin, wife of Brian Austin.
This is a great website ladies. If you haven’t had the chance to log on, please visit them at http://pipelinegrapevine.bravehost.com
There are many things to read on the site and some great recipes. You can also keep up with your friends who are on other spreads.
Hello Ladies,
Work is finally beginning to kick off in different places. Many of
you have already made it to the job or about to head to one. It
seems like it has been a long time waiting since work last year.
But, I think this is the typical life of pipelining. We have had a few
extra exceptional years where there has been so much work
that you could work twelve months out of a year if you chose
to. Now, I believe we are back on the normal track of working
pipeline - home most winters and working in the summer.
I called my mother saying something to the effect of - you know
you’re a redneck when you go to move your house with your
truck and get it stuck in a huge pile of sewage. I was near tears
when my husband who tries to be the comic relief steps on the
gas and proceeds to throw sewage everywhere. I have learned
to laugh now at everything. We have had so many fun experiences that my husband and I will look at each other when something like that happens and say, “We’re pipelinin’ now baby!”
In this month’s column, I wanted to share a few “Best and the
Worst” stories that have been shared by members of the “Pipeline Grapevine” message board:
We were going to Bakersville, Caliornia. Just outside of
Needles, there is a HUGE mountain you have to go up. Guess
where his rig got too hot? That’s right, going up that mountain
and not far from the bottom!! So here we sit on the side of a
mountain, he with his dually welding rig and my daughter and
I in a Ford Bronco. Now, guess what happened next? Yep, he
hooks my Bronco to the front of the dually and I proceed to
pull he and the RV up the mountain. After that, our daughter
decided she wanted to ride in the big truck!
OK, most everyone has been on the road long enough to have
some stories! Years ago, we pulled into Thief River Falls, MN
with dirt bikes on the back of the truck (pulling a bumper pull
RV). We had enjoyed them all summer in Michigan. People in
the RV park looked at us kind of funny, but being young, I didn’t
think much about it - other than we were pipeliners who moved
around and they were wondering about us. We had been there
a week or so and decided to ride the bikes for a little fun. We
rode around for about an hour and then went home. The next
day, one of the people from the park commented that they were
surprised to see us out riding the dirt bikes. We had been riding
out on the frozen Thief River in the dead of winter! I guess that
is why they had been looking at us so funny! It was great fun
until the first blizzard hit and that was the end of the bikes for the
winter. We lucked up and met an engineer that worked for Arctic
Cat. All that winter, we had the use of a snowmobile and I must
say it was more fun than the dirt bikes! It just goes to show, you
can have fun where ever you live and with whatever you have.
Also, you can meet good people where ever you go.
We were on a pipeline job for Welded in 2007 and were staying
at a small trailer park just outside of Moberly. We were one of
two fifth wheels there, the rest were mobile homes. There was
a sewage leak that was running out of the ground right in front
of our trailer. It was a leak in the main line, so all of the sewage
for the entire park was coming out in front of us. We notified the
park owners about it. After about four days with it going unfixed
my hubby decided we would just move. So rather than hook up
to his welding truck he hooked up our Travel Supreme (which
weighs 19,600 lbs empty) to my 3/4 ton Chevy. It pulls our fifth
wheel fine but add the weight of it onto the back of my short
wheel base truck right on top of ground saturated with raw sewage, well, I will let you do the math. This was the first job I went
with him on. So about a week and a half into my new life as a
pipeliner’s wife.
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When I was a girl we were moving our 10 x 50 trailer to New
York from Houston. My Mom was pulling the boat behind Dad
pulling our trailer. We got caught in an awful blizzard. The trailer
hitch broke on the boat and it came off. Hours later when we
could finally pull over, my Mom didn’t even realize we had lost
boat. Dad had to unhook the trailer, leave us in a motel and
back track to find the boat. He was not in great mood when
he returned.
There are so many pipeline stories to share. I am sure there
are some of you who have seen and read the books, Heard
It On The Pipeline, Volume I and Volume II. These were published by my father, Ike Stemmer. For many years I have wanted to publish a book of lady pipeline stories. To publish this
book I will need 200 – 300 stories. If you have a story to share,
please email it to me at [email protected]. Please include any photos that you may also have related to your story.
If we can gather enough stories and get this book published,
this would be a great keepsake memory for your children
and grandchildren.
Don’t forget, send photos of your family and your
activities so we can share them in this column. Have a
fantastic summer!
Until next month, Safe travels,
Tina Bostic
OBITUARIES
A memorial service for Lee Joyce Strange,
wife of “Big Jim” Strange was held May
24, 2010 at the Church of Christ in Dover,
Arkansas. At the request of “Big Jim”, he
would like to share a poem with you that
was shared in the eulogy of Joyce’s service.
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m
following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I
heard him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not
stay for another day, to laugh, to love, to work, or play. Task
left undone must stay that way, I found that peace at close of
day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered
joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, ah yes, these
things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My lifes been full, I’ve
savored much, good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief, don’t lengthen it now
with undo grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me, God
wanted me now; He set me free. Joyce was a devoted and
loving mother and wife who traveled many pipeline jobs with
her husband, Jim. She will be deeply missed by all.
for Gus would be spent in the sun, on a tractor, watching
over the fruits of his labor.
Dennis Francis Tucker - On Memorial Day, a proud Marine
went home. Born in Los Angeles, CA, Dennis spent his
youth in Los Angeles and Fort Worth, TX. Upon graduation
from high school, he enlisted in the United States Marine
Corps following in the footsteps of his older brother, Michael
Tucker. After his military service, he worked for 20+ years
constructing pipelines including the Alaskan Pipeline.
Jerry Savell of Long Beach, passed away on May 29, 2010
at the age of 74. Jerry, “The King”, was a long-time member
of Local 250, where he worked as a pipeline welder for
nearly 55 years. Jerry’s hobbies included restoring his hot
rods, fishing, inventing and fabricating, and spending time in
his mountain home.
Memorial funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Craig Wiggins,
54, of Bastrop were held June 5, 2010. Mr. Wiggins, a
pipeliner, passed away June 2, 2010. Mr. Wiggins was a
generous man and was loved by all. He is survived by his
mother, Grace Wiggins of Bastrop; son, Justin Wiggins of
Tyler, Texas; sister, Ouida Wiggins of Bastrop; former wife
and friend, Ann Wiggins of Tyler, Texas; nieces, Samantha
Lingefelt and husband Jeff of Swartz and Rachael Gore
and husband David of West Monroe; great niece, Makayla
Gore of West Monroe and special pet “BoBo”. Mr. Wiggins
was preceded in death by twin sons, Brandon and Blake
Wiggins; father, Utah Wiggins and brother, Michael Wiggins.
Douglas E. Smith, 74, passed away May 29, 2010. Doug
graduated from Rockford High School with his wife Margie
in 1953, attended Grand Rapids Jr. College and graduated
from the University of Tampa in 1959. He became involved
in the pipeline industry in 1957 for Sub Surface Construction
Company and later took a position with Michigan Trenching
in 1981 and was president of Lyons Equipment Company.
He retired and returned to the Rockford area in 1997. After
his retirement, he and his wife Margie spent their winters in
Panama City Beach from 1997 - 2009 and enjoyed the visits
of friends and family. Doug lived his life with enthusiasm, joy,
confidence and kindness. He thoroughly enjoyed his children
and grandchildren and was always involved in their lives and
activities. Those desiring an expression of sympathy may
consider the Humane Society of Kent County, 3077 Wilson
NW, Walker, MI 49544.
Gustav ‘’Gus’’ Efraim Ahlstrom celebrated his 90th
birthday with his family on June 2, 2010, then departed
this world early the following morning. While serving his
country during WWII in the U.S. Navy, Gus married Betty
Jean Bell. Betty and Gus were married for 53 years before
cancer claimed Betty. Gus married again on St. Valentine’s
Day 1997 to Mary Ann Vanier. They remained happily
married until Gus’ passing. Gus would be proud to say that
his legacy was built on a replenishing foundation of rich,
bountiful dirt. He founded and successfully led a respected
pipeline construction company in the Sacramento area for
over 40 years. He took an eight-year break from the pipeline
business to plow new ground as a rancher and farmer in
Idaho, then returned to California to establish Ahlstrom
Construction with his two sons Steve and Scott. During the
final chapter of his life he planted, cultivated and nurtured his
own Chardonnay and Merlot vineyards in the Sacramento
Delta in Clarksburg. Each venture mirrored his successful
dedication to working hard toward the creation of something
significant where nothing previously existed. A perfect day
Jack L. Burkhalter entered eternal rest in his home on May
29, 2010 with family members by his side. He is survived
by his loving wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Miller Burkhalter;
and his devoted step-daughter, Linda S. Hines; his son-inlaw, Garland M. Hines; and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Jack was born on Oct. 18, 1921 in Yukon,
Oklahoma. He attended high school in Morrison, Oklahoma
and graduated in the class of 1939. Prior to entering the
armed forces, he leased and operated a small farm. In 1942
during World War II, he enlisted in the Army of the United
States. He served in the 460th Bombardment Squadron
333rd Bombardment Group as an airplane electrical
mechanic gunner until he received his Honorable Discharge
as Staff Sergeant in 1946. He received the American Theatre
Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theatre Service Ribbon,
Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He
then served in the Air Force Reserve from 1949-1952. While
working pipeline construction, he met and married Elizabeth
Miller from Poplar Bluff, Missouri in 1951. This was the
beginning of his 35 year career with Bechtel Petroleum, Inc.
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until he retired in 1984. In the late 1950’s Jack was active in
pipeline construction activities which took him and his family
to jobs in over 20 states of the United States and Canada.
During the 1960’s, his assignments included field supervision
of several major pipeline construction projects in Libya for
Esso, Oasis, Mobil and Amoseas. In addition, he served as
Construction Manager on the milestone Occidental pipeline.
From the late 1960’s until his retirement, he participated in
most major United States and overseas pipeline projects for
Bechtel to include Peru, Brazil, Tasmania, Alaska, West Irian,
Bougainville, Abu Dhabi, Iraq, and concluded his Bechtel
career as the Construction Manager on the very successful
Algerian LPG pipeline. His dedication and willingness to
accept assignments in the most remote areas of the world,
and his quality and on-schedule dependability of work
completed under his supervision contributed significantly
to Bechtel’s excellent management and construction.
He rightfully earned the title and was recognized as “Mr.
Pipeliner” within the Bechtel organization when it came to
demanding international construction projects. After years of
work, he enjoyed retirement in Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas where
he learned to play golf, loved to mow his yard, and utilized
his early life skills in carpentry. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society,
8115 Datapoint, San Antonio, TX 78229.
Eberhard V. Welker passed away May 1, 2010. Eberhard
was born on a farm in Germany. He received his diploma
in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of
Munich. After four years working for Marathon Oil in Europe,
he immigrated to the USA in 1968. He then began his 32
year career with Bechtel Inc. in the gas and oil pipeline
division. Eberhard had a very international career, traveling
from Bangkok to Berlin, from Azerbaijan to Tajikistan. An
especially fond memory always remained of the seven years
the family lived in Australia.
Robert William Boebinger, devoted family man and
international businessman died May 12, 2010. Towards
the end of World War II, he joined the U.S. Navy and
served in the Pacific theater. After the war, Bob enrolled
at New Mexico State University and achieved the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering. While
there, he met his future wife, Jade Beverly Lovell. During
his career, he completed Stanford University’s Executive
MBA program .Bob began his working career with El Paso
Natural Gas, where he was Project Engineer. In 1955, he
joined a subsidiary of the Bechtel Corporation, the world’s
largest private construction company. Over the next two
decades, Bob rose through the ranks of Bechtel’s pipeline
division, taking him and his family to live in Europe, South
America, and the Middle East. In between projects, he
worked out of Bechtel’s headquarters in San Francisco,
with frequent business trips to all corners of the world. In his
later years at Bechtel, Bob was promoted to the position of
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Division Vice President of Business Development Bechtel
Pipeline and Production Services. In 1977, Bob became a
Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of BanisterPrice International, based in London, England, overseeing
pipeline construction primarily in the regions of the Middle
East and North Africa. In the later stages of his career, he
worked in senior management positions for Gulf Interstate
Company and ETPM-U.S.A. At that time, Bob also formed
EXSI, INC., an International Executive Management /
Administrative Support Services company as President,
C.E.O., Director, and sole shareholder. Upon retiring in
1988, Bob and his wife, Jade, split time between their small
farm in San Patricio, New Mexico and winter home in Mesa,
Arizona. He became actively involved in local organizations,
including the Upper Hondo Soil & Water Conservation
District and the Lincoln County Historical Society, along
with improving the “La Finca” farm. Then, in 2007, due to
Bob’s health problems, Bob and Jade moved to Houston
to be close to their daughter Pam and son Dean. Bob
Boebinger is survived by his devoted wife Jade of 58 years,
daughter Pam Denum, and sons Dean and Stephen, his four
granddaughters (Stacey and Sarah Denum, Constance and
Valerie Boebinger), and brother Jack E. Boebinger.
William (Bill) DuPree, Jr., 76, of Lufkin, Tx passed away
May 6, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. DuPree died from complications from Primary Lateral
Sclerosis after bravely enduring the effects of the disease
for many years. Mr. DuPree was a retired pipeline welder
and inspector for Local Union 798, following 45 years of
service. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Mr. DuPree was
a member of Lufkin Masonic Lodge #669, A.F. & A.M., and
the Scottish Rite. He was a lifelong resident of Lufkin. He
believed in taking care of your family, honesty, and a lot of
hard work. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Barbara
Durham DuPree of Lufkin; daughters and sons-in-law,
Melissa and Steve Ellington, Jena and Dack Finnell, and
son and daughter-in-law, William C. and Kelly DuPree, all
of Lufkin; his grandchildren; great-grandchildren; numerous
nieces, nephews, other relatives and a multitude of friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice in the
Pines, 116 S. Raguet, Lufkin, Texas 75904.
Justin May, 20, of North Zulch, TX died on
Saturday, May 22, 2010. Funeral services
were held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
in North Zulch with burial in the Willowhole
Cemetery. Pastor Randall Smith officiated
the service. Justin was born to Jack Aaron
& Brenda Lee (Wieden) May on May 26,
1989 in College Station, Texas. He lived all of his life in North
Zulch and he graduated from North Zulch High School in
2007. Justin enjoyed hunting and fishing. He worked as a
welder’s helper with Local Union 798. Justin was preceded
in death by his paternal grandfather, Jack L. May.
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