Scope of Work: This 30 mile pipeline project consisted of a preliminary route survey, boundary survey for Right-of-Way acquisition, staking and as-built survey of the 16 inch pipeline. Frontier met all of the short timelines given by the client and finished the project before the deadline. All TxDOT permitting needed for road crossings were completed by Frontier’s team.

Principal Elements and Special Features: The proposed route of the pipeline crossed multiple existing pipelines that had to be accurately mapped for route planning. ArcGIS software was utilized to overlay existing pipelines, parcel ownership, terrain and high resolution aerial photo base data to map the most efficient route for the pipeline. Frontier’s GIS and pipeline divisions were critical components for this project. Alignment sheets with pipeline depths and horizontal locations were the final deliverables.

Relevance: This project, located in the Eagle Ford Shale Play, was a short drive from Frontier's south Texas headquarters. It illustrates the strategic geographic location that Frontier occupies. It allowed Frontier to reduce the field-to-finish times and to keep client costs down.