The job, being run by Iroquois Gas Transmission System, involves expansion offshore of approximately 48km of 24-in pipe in Long Island Sound, New York.
The automatic welding system to be used includes a P600 dual-torch external welder whose features include through-the-arc tracking, “÷smart card’ programming, and software that collects data and helps monitor quality control. The P600 has been designed to be ergonomic, light, and easy to handle, yet engineered for service in all
climates and field conditions.
CRC-Evans, Pipeline International is a leading provider of specialized equipment and services for the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of pipelines. The US-based company also manufactures pipeline construction equipment and automatic welding systems, and provides field-joint coating, weighting, heat treatment, and inspection services. CRC-Evans is an LG&E Energy Co company, itself a subsidiary of
Powergen plc of the UK.