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Proline was a key supplier of pipeline equipment for the Duke Energy “Grizzly” Project. Duke Energy contracted Surerus Construction of Fort St.John, B.C. and Kendal Pipeline of Grande Prairie, Alberta to build the 16" natural gas pipeline. Construction of approximately 105 km of pipeline occurred in some of the most extreme terrain and weather conditions known to pipeline professionals. Crossing over northeastern B.C. and northwestern Alberta, the pipeline cost an estimated $55 million to build.

The TransCanada Chancellor Extension Project

Another project that Proline equipment was proven was the Chancellor Extension project. TransCanada Pipelines contracted Midwest General Contractors to construct approximately 15 kilometres of 42" natural gas pipeline in the Hussar, Alberta area. The contractor had to deal with unpredictable Alberta spring weather from rain to sun to intermittent snow storms creating very muddy right of way conditions.

Proline supplied specialized pipeline equipment consisting of a 42" self contained Hydraulic Pipe Bending Mandrel with remote control operation, 42" Pipe Facing Machine and Power Unit, 42" Internal Line-up Clamps with Copper Back up systems installed for use with the customers external automatic welding system.

Alliance Pipeline Project

PROLINE was one of the main suppliers of pipeline equipment and supplies for The Alliance Pipeline Project. The project involved construction of a 36 and 42" high pressure natural gas pipeline from Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada to Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

The pipe was welded using mechanized (automatic) welding in the U.S.A. & Canada. There were three (3) Canadian contractors working on the Canadian portion. All three Canadian contractors and one U.S.A. company relied on PROLINE equipment and /or supplies.

U.S. Pipelines welded the first joint of the Alliance Pipeline Project, using PROLINE’s pneumatic internal copper back-up clamp.

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