by PL-Enerserv | Oct 6, 2026 | Pipelines
An under road bore is a trenchless crossing that installs pipe, conduit, or casing beneath a road without cutting the pavement or closing traffic lanes. Instead of digging across the roadway, crews bore horizontally from one side to the other, then pull or push the... 
by PL-Enerserv | Oct 1, 2026 | Pipelines
Pipeline integrity management is the ongoing process pipeline operators use to identify, assess, and address threats to a pipeline before those threats lead to a leak or failure. It combines inspection data, risk analysis, field excavation, and repair work into a... 
by PL-Enerserv | Sep 18, 2026 | Pipelines
A pipeline bell hole is one of the most common excavations in pipeline integrity work, and one of the least understood outside the industry. Unlike a trench dug to install new pipe, a bell hole is dug to expose an existing, already-buried pipeline so a crew can... 
by PL-Enerserv | Sep 3, 2026 | Pipelines
Every directional boring project starts and ends at the same two points: an entry pit and an exit pit. These bore pits are where the drill rig sets up, where the drill string enters and exits the ground, and where a surprising amount of a project’s success or... 
by 316sg | Aug 18, 2026 | Pipelines
Finding the right Massachusetts pipeline contractor means finding a team that understands more than pipe and equipment — it means understanding the state’s wetlands protections, dense urban corridors, aging infrastructure, and short construction seasons. A... 
by 316sg | Aug 3, 2026 | Pipelines
Directional boring lets crews install pipe underground without digging a trench — but how does directional boring work, exactly? The short answer: a steerable drill head bores a guided path beneath the surface, that path is enlarged to the right size, and the new pipe...
