IPLOCA Awards 2019

The IPLOCA awards for New Technologies, Health & Safety and Corporate Social Responsibility will be presented during the Open General Meetings.

These awards are intended to recognise those leading companies that are always in search of excellence,

while being a source for sharing new ideas. We thank all members who provided submissions.

The winners and runners-up entries will be posted on our website after the convention.

IPLOCA New Technologies Award

Sponsored by BP

The 2019 IPLOCA New Technologies Award, sponsored by BP, is presented in recognition of a significant contribution to innovation in the engineering of, the provision of equipment for, and the construction of pipelines.

Entries received: Caterpillar Inc. - Next Generation Excavators Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L. - IOT Enabled Enterprise Solution: to boast safety and productivity at sites CRC-Evans Pipeline International - NeXray, a real‐time radiography solution Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited - Tracking and communicating site progress with drones Liebherr - Liebherr pipelayer operation 4.0 Maats B.V. - Maats IB – Internal Bending Machine McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd. - Use of computerised radiography to inspect pipeline welds J. Murphy & Sons Ltd. - Virtual reality in the pipeline sector: taking reality into the classroom Precision Pipeline, LLC - ROWD, mobile dewatering sled Saipem - Digitalising onshore pipeline as builds SCAIP S.p.A. - Pipelayer SPX 903

- SPD padding machine rotating cabin SICIM - Double stage counterweight pipelayer - Smart Carrier Vacuworx Global - CC-MP computer controlled multi-pad vacuum lifting system Vlentec International B.V. - The Electric Vacuum Pipe Lifter

IPLOCA Health & Safety Award

Sponsored by Chevron

The 2019 IPLOCA Health & Safety Award, sponsored by Chevron, recognises initiatives aimed at improving health and safety in the pipeline industry.

Entries received: Bonatti - Virtual Reality Training Ledcor - Incident Investigation Mobile App Max Streicher - To See and Be Seen Michels Corporation - ‘Mi Promise’ Campaign and ‘My VIP & Me’ NPCC - Area Safety Award and HSE Champion Programme Primoris - APS system Saipem - Belt Up or Get Out - Life Saving Rules SICIM - SICIM F.I.T. App

- Gas Cylinder Lifting Device Spiecapag - Goal Post 2 Techint - Safety Training with VR Tekfen - Tekfen 4.0 – I.o.T. Technologies Transcanada & Co. - Pursuit of Excellence Programme

IPLOCA Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Sponsored by Total

The 2019 IPLOCA Corporate Responsibility Award, sponsored by Total, recognises initiatives aimed at improving the living conditions of the people in communities local to and impacted by pipeline industry work.

Entries received: Caterpillar - Value of Water Campaign Kalpataru - Constructing Dormitory Buildings Ledcor - Making an Impact McConnell Dowell, Jemena & Spiecapag - Northern Gas Pipeline RSK - Sustainability Route Map Saipem - Air Emission Estimation Methodology - Social Initiatives in Kuryk Village Tekfen - Summer School