Texas Eastern tests directional drilling in Little Missouri crossing

Journal Article · Mon Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7040663

Becker, P J

This article discusses the replacement of Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline Company's 24-inch War Emergency Pipeline (WEP) crossing the Little Missouri River near Prescott, Arkansas. It was the company's first experience with horizontal directionally drilled river crossing and represented a test case for future river-crossing applications. Initially two methods for pipe installation were considered: conventional dredging and horizontal directional drilling. The most economical method of pipe installation proved to be the horizontal directionally drilled method. The article discusses the installation of this river crossing.

• Research Organization: Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline Co., Houston, TX (US)
• OSTI ID: 7040663
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 86:17
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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