The connector pipeline project included five-meter stations with overpressure protection, ultrasonic flow meter skids, launcher/receiver skids, dual classification buildings, coalescing filter/separators, and natural gas analyzers. A booster station included new water gas after-coolers, reciprocating compressor and warehouse buildings, suction and discharge coalescing filter/separators.
Early collaboration with Tallgrass allowed our team to provide all necessary documents for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filing and support other permit applications. Effective communication was critical in the design and planning of this large-scale project.
The pipeline design needed to accommodate significant obstacles, including the South Platte River, which required 18 horizontal directional drills (HDDs), three actuated mail line valves and multiple auger bore crossings. Projects of this scale impact a wide range of stakeholders, from area residents to leaders of local businesses and communities. Our team supported the project’s stakeholder management efforts, working to instill transparency and thoroughness in pipeline design and construction.
Throughout construction, Tallgrass Energy and its contractors worked in close partnership with our engineering and design professionals, keeping the project moving seamlessly. Despite complexities, the Cheyenne hub and connector pipeline were completed as planned and successfully commissioned.