Overview

The Contractor of Choice

Snelson Companies, Inc. provides pipeline installation, pipeline integrity, and station and distribution construction services to the energy and utility industries. Our specialized teams hold extensive industry experience in many different project types throughout the various conditions across the United States.

Snelson

About Us

We strive to provide value-added, safety-first construction and maintenance services. Our commitment is to perform our work efficiently, in an environmentally conscious manner, and to our clients’ utmost satisfaction.

Our projects include pipe installation, replacement, rerouting, lowering, replacement in place, making piggable, hydro testing, valve installation and automation, anomaly digs, HDD/boring, compressor station installation, pump station, meter station, pipeline interconnect facilities, station maintenance, and upgrades, launchers, and receivers, to name a few. Work locations include the desert, steep slopes, over water, rural farm fields, and busy city streets.

Projects

Nexus Hanoverton Station
This project included a 52,000HP grassroots/greenfield...

Nexus Hanoverton Station

This project included a 52,000HP grassroots/greenfield compressor station sitting on a 16 acre site. We self-performed piping fabrication and installation, concrete foundation work, major equipment setting, and underground coating. Major installations included:
» 190’ communication tower
» 100’ x 150’ compressor building housing two Solar Titan 250 compressors/ turbines (26,000hp each)
» 16 gas coolers
» 2 filter separators
» MLV mainline tie-in valve nest
» 5,800 welds
» 2,300’ of 36” pipe; 540’ of 30” pipe; 1,300’ of 24” pipe; and 20,000’ of small bore piping
» 55’ x 70’ office building with plumbing and HVAC
» Well and septic system for the office building
» Prefabricated electrical control building

This project included a 52,000HP grassroots/greenfield compressor station sitting on a 16 acre site. We self-performed piping fabrication and installation, concrete foundation work, major equipment setting, and underground coating. Major installations included:
» 190’ communication tower
» 100’ x 150’ compressor building housing two Solar Titan 250 compressors/ turbines (26,000hp each)
» 16 gas coolers
» 2 filter separators
» MLV mainline tie-in valve nest
» 5,800 welds
» 2,300’ of 36” pipe; 540’ of 30” pipe; 1,300’ of 24” pipe; and 20,000’ of small bore piping
» 55’ x 70’ office building with plumbing and HVAC
» Well and septic system for the office building
» Prefabricated electrical control building

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Duke Energy Norwood Station
We were awarded this project by Duke Energy to connect...

Duke Energy Norwood Station

We were awarded this project by Duke Energy to connect approximately 7,000 LF of 20” pipe to six different Duke systems through five control valve and metering skids. We installed six mainline valve assemblies and built a 100’ x 190’ building around the control valve assemblies. This project also included six open-cut road crossings on a busy street in Cincinnati, OH, which involved coordinated traffic control with the city and support from the local police department. Several of the tie-ins were in the street and required significant shoring provisions to protect workers and the public. There was also a large gas heater with its own 2,000 SF enclosure and a 900 SF climate-controlled storage building. We self-performed all of the mechanical work, excavation, and site support craft. The project had no recordable incidents or major injuries, and the welding crew completed almost 1,200 welds with only one repair.

The scope of work included:
» 5 control and metering skids
» ~7,000 LF of 20” pipe
» 6 open cut road crossing tie-ins
» (1) 100’ x 190’ regulation building with overhead crane
» (1) 40’ x 50’ heater building with gas line heater
» (1) 30’ x 30’ storage building
» 6 main line valves

We were awarded this project by Duke Energy to connect approximately 7,000 LF of 20” pipe to six different Duke systems through five control valve and metering skids. We installed six mainline valve assemblies and built a 100’ x 190’ building around the control valve assemblies. This project also included six open-cut road crossings on a busy street in Cincinnati, OH, which involved coordinated traffic control with the city and support from the local police department. Several of the tie-ins were in the street and required significant shoring provisions to protect workers and the public. There was also a large gas heater with its own 2,000 SF enclosure and a 900 SF climate-controlled storage building. We self-performed all of the mechanical work, excavation, and site support craft. The project had no recordable incidents or major injuries, and the welding crew completed almost 1,200 welds with only one repair.

The scope of work included:
» 5 control and metering skids
» ~7,000 LF of 20” pipe
» 6 open cut road crossing tie-ins
» (1) 100’ x 190’ regulation building with overhead crane
» (1) 40’ x 50’ heater building with gas line heater
» (1) 30’ x 30’ storage building
» 6 main line valves

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Duke Energy Line 474
This project included installation of approximately two...

Duke Energy Line 474

This project included installation of approximately two miles of new 12” transmission pipeline and included five road crossings and utility crossings with eight permanent and five temporary access roads including driveways to the stations. There were 50’ / 30’ permanent easements and 25’ / 30’ temporary easements.

The scope of work included:
» Hot-tap tie in (Spherical Tee) to existing Line 364
» Installation of approximately 2 miles of 12-inch pipe
» Installation of one skidded Launcher 
» Installation of M&R station with skidded Receiver
» Hot-tap tie in (Spherical Tee) to existing natural gas main
» Pipeline cathodic protection

This project included installation of approximately two miles of new 12” transmission pipeline and included five road crossings and utility crossings with eight permanent and five temporary access roads including driveways to the stations. There were 50’ / 30’ permanent easements and 25’ / 30’ temporary easements.

The scope of work included:
» Hot-tap tie in (Spherical Tee) to existing Line 364
» Installation of approximately 2 miles of 12-inch pipe
» Installation of one skidded Launcher 
» Installation of M&R station with skidded Receiver
» Hot-tap tie in (Spherical Tee) to existing natural gas main
» Pipeline cathodic protection

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Consumers Energy Saginaw Trail
This project included installation of 30 miles of new 24”...

Consumers Energy Saginaw Trail

This project included installation of 30 miles of new 24” mainline pipe. Our crews self-performed:

» Grading
» Stringing
» Engineering
» Bending
» Dig/lay
» Jack and bore
» Pipe gang
» Firing line
» Coating
» Testing
» Tie-ins

Work was performed in a congested residential area that included multiple backyards with limited yard space along with several main road and power line corridor crossings. In addition to construction, we self-performed project clean up and restoration.

This project included installation of 30 miles of new 24” mainline pipe. Our crews self-performed:

» Grading
» Stringing
» Engineering
» Bending
» Dig/lay
» Jack and bore
» Pipe gang
» Firing line
» Coating
» Testing
» Tie-ins

Work was performed in a congested residential area that included multiple backyards with limited yard space along with several main road and power line corridor crossings. In addition to construction, we self-performed project clean up and restoration.

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Pipeline Integrity Services in Southern California
We managed the upgrade and modernization of natural gas...
Indio, CA

Pipeline Integrity Services in Southern California

We managed the upgrade and modernization of natural gas pipelines in a major metropolitan area in Southern California, including replacing existing and strength-testing new pipes.

The project included the installation of six miles of 16” natural gas transmission line, one main line valve assembly, three regulator stations, and an accompanying fiber optics line. Safety features included upgrading thicker steel, a warning mesh above the pipeline to prevent accidental excavations, automatic shut-off valves, and fiber optic technology to detect ground disturbances that could affect pipeline integrity.

We managed the upgrade and modernization of natural gas pipelines in a major metropolitan area in Southern California, including replacing existing and strength-testing new pipes.

The project included the installation of six miles of 16” natural gas transmission line, one main line valve assembly, three regulator stations, and an accompanying fiber optics line. Safety features included upgrading thicker steel, a warning mesh above the pipeline to prevent accidental excavations, automatic shut-off valves, and fiber optic technology to detect ground disturbances that could affect pipeline integrity.

We managed the upgrade and modernization of natural gas pipelines in a major metropolitan area in Southern California, including replacing existing and strength-testing new pipes.

The project included the installation of six miles of 16” natural gas transmission line, one main line valve assembly, three regulator stations, and an accompanying fiber optics line. Safety features included upgrading thicker steel, a warning mesh above the pipeline to prevent accidental excavations, automatic shut-off valves, and fiber optic technology to detect ground disturbances that could affect pipeline integrity.

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PG&E Pipeline Replacement
This complex project included the replacement of a...
Indio, CA

PG&E Pipeline Replacement

This complex project included the replacement of a 7,200-foot-long pipeline in Patterson, CA, and represented the longest horizontal directional drilling project in PG&E history. We achieved this monumental undertaking and earned recognition by Cal/OHSA with the Golden Gate Partnership Award.

This complex project included the replacement of a 7,200-foot-long pipeline in Patterson, CA, and represented the longest horizontal directional drilling project in PG&E history. We achieved this monumental undertaking and earned recognition by Cal/OHSA with the Golden Gate Partnership Award.

This complex project included the replacement of a 7,200-foot-long pipeline in Patterson, CA, and represented the longest horizontal directional drilling project in PG&E history. We achieved this monumental undertaking and earned recognition by Cal/OHSA with the Golden Gate Partnership Award.

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HEADQUARTERS

Snelson (East)
480 Wildwood Forest Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: (281) 301-2400

Snelson (West)
1244 Marchy Ln, Ceres, CA 95307
Phone: (209) 537-1027