Directional Gila River crossing saves construction, mitigation

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1994 · Pipe Line Industry; (United States)

OSTI ID:6681917

Saylor, L A ^[1]

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1. El Paso Natural Gas Co., TX (United States)

Directional drilled river crossing technology gained a new convert this fall as El Paso Natural Gas Co. (EPNG) replaced a washed out 10 3/4-in. line that crossed the Gila River and two irrigation canals near Yuma, Ariz. The 1,650-ft bore, the company's first drilled river crossing, saved both construction costs and environmental reporting and mitigation expenses. This paper reviews the planning, engineering, and equipment used to install this river pipeline crossing.

• OSTI ID: 6681917
• Journal Information: Pipe Line Industry; (United States), Vol. 77:12; ISSN 0032-0145
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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