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Letter from the President page 4 Member News page 9 HSE & CSR page 14 Innovation page 15

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Contents Letter from the President 4 News from Geneva 5 Board Meeting Update 6 Member News 9 IPLOCA Awards 2021 13 Health, Safety, the Environment & CSR 14 Innovation 15 IPLOCA Scholarship Programme 16 IPLOCA 2021 Scholarship Recipients 17 IPLOCA Annual Convention 18 Upcoming Events 19 Nominations to the IPLOCA Board of Directors 2021-2022 20 IPLOCA Board of Directors 2020-2021 21 Media Partners 22

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Letter from the President This has certainly been a very special year as the Board of Directors and the Secretariat plotted our way through these testing times for our Association. We have all had to demonstrate flexibility, patience and adaptability. I feel like I have frequently used the phrase “normally we would be doing such and such a thing...but with the current sanitary situation we have had to make certain changes...” I would like to first of all thank my fellow board members, the Secretariat, our members and friends of IPLOCA for their patience, tolerance and feedback during the past months as the world continues to battle with the pandemic, greatly affecting the way we do business and go about our lives in general. IPLOCA once again postponed all planned face-to-face events, to keep its members and the Secretariat safe. The actual work of our association, however, carried on: all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee were held online. Complimentary webinars have continued to be organised, giving members the opportunity to share information (see page 5 of this newsletter). I would like to reiterate my personal thanks to all members of the Board, our Executive Secretary and the IPLOCA Secretariat for their dedicated work during the period of my presidency. The hotel and ground agent contracts for the Annual Convention due to take place in Prague were postponed for a further year with few financial repercussions, and significant effort was put into moving to a more modern website. You will note that the Board of Directors plans to organise an Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 28 October, in Athens, Greece following the HSE & CSR Workshop on 26 October and the Novel Construction Fall Session from 27 to 28 October. We encourage as many members as possible to attend this important series of events – for further information please refer to page 15. Once again, to comply with safety measures, arrangements are being made for the 2021-2022 Board of Directors’ selection process to take place remotely. The newly elected Board will be ratified during the AGM, among other transactions to be advised in due time. The winners of the IPLOCA Awards for Health & Safety sponsored by TC Energy, for Corporate Social Responsibility sponsored by Total and for New Technologies sponsored by BP will be announced during the HSE & CSR Workshop and the Novel Construction Fall Session, while respective trophies will be handed over at our 2022 Convention in Prague, Czech Republic. Details on the high quality submissions received for these awards are provided on page 13. We are also pleased to list, within these pages, the recipients of the 2021 IPLOCA scholarships – see page 17 to view their details. Our 2020 HSE Statistics Report is attached to this newsletter; we encourage you to read this annual report and motivate your company to take appropriate action to stimulate positive changes for the future, to ensure ongoing improvement in our industry HSE performance.

Leon Richards IPLOCA President 2020-2021

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News from Geneva IPLOCA Executive Secretary Visits Streicher in Germany Following an invitation from the company, IPLOCA Executive Secretary, Juan Arzuaga, recently visited Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA to discuss the current status of the industry in the region and the latest developments made by Streicher. He was shown the new side-booms produced by improving used machines, on which the engine and all elements and commands have been modernised to

highest level of sustainability, efficiency and an intuitive,

enhance operation and safety. These include the electric

modern operating concept; and the fully electric pay

HDD rig, which combines proven technology with the

welders recently built by Streicher.

Spotlight on IPLOCA Webinars

CEO of Antea Belgium NV, presented the challenges and

Since the last edition of the Newsletter three more

solutions found when working in the pipeline industry and

webinars have been offered to members.

complying with the restrictions on nitrogen emissions

The IPLOCA Members Technology Platform – Tech Expert Portal During this webinar, held on 10 June, Erik Nijveld,

in Belgium. Nitrogen dioxide has a negative impact on human health as it damages the respiratory tract. It also harms the environment by contributing to the formation of ozone, secondary particles and acidification.

Managing Partner at Deployment Matters, presented the IPLOCA Members Technology Platform that was launched

Improving air quality is one of the Belgium government’s

at the end of last year as a partnership between IPLOCA

on-going main objectives. The good news is that the air is

and TechnologyCatalogue.com.

becoming cleaner now that NO2 is permanently monitored at various sites throughout Belgium. Since 2000,

More than 35 technology descriptions have been listed

particulate matter emissions have fallen by more than

and this number is constantly increasing with more

25% and nitrogen emissions have halved. Belgium was

and more members finding their way to the platform.

one of the first countries to be ready to start monitoring

Members can upload their technologies for free, and

nitrogen emissions from ships in the North Sea according

increase their visibility to potential clients. During the

to restrictions applied as of 1 January 2021.

webinar, Erik highlighted a functionality that will soon become available to tech experts that will showcase their expertise within the IPLOCA community.

Transportation of Hydrogen in Gas Pipeline Projects in Europe This presentation was given on 24 June by Dr. York

The involvement of independent tech experts is essential

Schorling, Manager Oil & Gas, EPC Projects at

to supporting companies in the selection process of

ILF Consulting Engineers. The ongoing European

relevant technologies, and providing companies with all the

developments related to the generation of hydrogen

practical aspects of sustainably embedding the technology

by wind power and solar energy, as well as its

into their business. The moment a tech expert registers,

transportation when mixed with natural gas, is having

their profile will be visible on the IPLOCA platform and the

a major impact on existing pipelines. ILF Consulting

global platform TechnologyCatalogue.com.

Engineers has been commissioned to do an assessment

Nitrogen Emissions in the Flanders Region

to evaluate to what degree such modifications are needed when transporting hydrogen mixed with

Invited by Regular Member Denys on 17 June, Gert

natural gas into the existing pipeline grid. A study was

Pauwels, Account Manager milieubeleid and Jan Parys,

therefore carried out on the transportation of different

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densities of hydrogen with natural gas and the impact

future, and whether an existing pipeline, originally

it has on the existing permit documentation. The study

designed for natural gas, has to be changed into a 100%

also included the impact related to the overall pipeline

H2 compatible pipeline.

network when taking the existing pipeline infrastructure interconnections into consideration, and a review of the

All presentations and webinar recordings can be found on

current technical project documentation concerning the

our website: www.iploca.com/events/webinars.

suitability of a percentage of hydrogen mixed into the gas that is currently being transported. Lastly, an assessment of the impact of costs and time on the

As of September, IPLOCA will once again offer

project was also made.

inspirational webinars and will start with:

In a second phase, the concept that natural gas should be 100% exchanged for hydrogen is being considered.

A. Hak International enters the Guinness Book of Records

For this approach, a specific “Basis of Design” has

In March 2021 A.Hak International received the official

now been developed for pure hydrogen, which covers

Guinness Book of Records certificate for the longest

all aspects of the design of a gas pipeline, i.e., flow

hydraulically-inserted pipe measuring close to 5000 m,

scenarios, venting and first fill considerations, materials

which is a 48” pipe in the National Grid Humber Pipeline

used, station design, hazardous areas and much more.

Replacement Tunnel in Lincolnshire, U.K. The project

As a result, a “Gap Analysis” between this new “Basis of

was completed on 10 July 2020. Wilko Koop, Director

Design” for a hydrogen pipeline, and the documentation

at A.Hak, will present this world record breaking

for an existing project was carried out, and the resulting

project on 30 September 2021 at 15:00 CEST via Zoom.

conclusions were drawn. The study defines which

Participation is free and no registration is needed.

technical modifications will have to be made in the

Board Meeting Update

The third video was of a man installing air conditioning whilst working on a mezzanine; he is seen putting his

3 and 4 June 2021 via video conference

weight on a plank which breaks and he falls along with

The following summarises the main discussions and

employees work with the correct equipment such as

outcomes of the June Board Meeting which was held via

wearing a hard hat and a harness to prevent falling.

the air conditioning unit. ‘Life saving’ rules require that

video conference.

Opening Remarks

Adam Wynne Hughes mentioned the importance of having staff trained in first aid and how to give assistance

Some of the directors stated that there were still travel

in case of a heart attack. Adam witnessed a situation

bans in place in their country of residence whilst others

where a member of staff collapsed from a heart attack

have been able to travel easily for business reasons.

and colleagues performed CPR (Cardiopulmonary

Juan Arzuaga announced that the Secretariat had returned

Resuscitation) for 20 minutes until the ambulance arrived.

to working in the office as of the first week in June.

This saved the man’s life.

Safety Moment

HSE & CSR Committee

Juan Arzuaga thanked Bruno Pomaré for always

Bruno Pomaré, HSE & CSR Chairman, supported by Levent

presenting a safety moment at each of the board

Kafkasli, Ebbo Laenge, Robert Linder and Bobby Poteete

meetings. Bruno presented a video of a small construction

in leadership roles, presented the committee report. The

site in Paris with employees working at height without

next HSE & CSR Committee meeting and workshop will

safety harnesses. He mentioned that it is more difficult to

be held on 25 and 26 October in conjunction with the Fall

apply safety rules to small construction sites. The second

Novel Session in Athens, Greece. At the time of the board

video that was viewed had been presented on the 8 o’clock

meeting, only 63% of the HSE statistics forms had been

French news earlier this year, showing a man, working

received from IPLOCA Regular Members. It is not mandatory

on the renovation of a castle, being lifted to 20 metres

for Associate Members to provide their statistics although

above ground by a crane and working without a harness.

they are encouraged to do so. Juan Arzuaga individually

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contacted each of the 31 members who had not submitted

for submissions was set at 9 July 2021. This award is

their statistics. Reminders had been posted on social media,

given every other year to either a Regular or an Associate

in the newsletter and in mass emails.

Member and is in recognition of a significant contribution to innovation in the pipeline construction industry. The award

It was noted that the HSE Shared Experiences Platform had

winners will be presented during the Novel Construction

not received any new entries for some time. It could be a

Session, as was done in 2020, and the trophies will be kept

good sign that there have not been any incidents. Bruno

in the IPLOCA office until the 2022 Annual Convention.

Pomaré, however, also mentioned that it is possible to send in best practices to share with the membership. Board

Membership Committee

Directors were reminded to upload their company’s HSE

Bill Solomon, Membership Chairman, supported by

shared experiences to the platform as soon as possible.

Vladilen Ermolin, Abdullah Al-Mahmud, John Tikkanen and Johan Van Wassenhove in leadership roles, presented the

The HSE Statistics KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

committee report. Bill Solomon thanked all the directors

were compiled in 2015 and are currently being updated.

who had reached out to potential new members. IPLOCA

The revised KPIs will be valid until 2025. Input from Terrie

had got off to a good start with seven new members

Steeves of TC Energy was very useful in this regard. Terrie

since the beginning of the year. It was suggested that the

Steeves will replace Robert Jones (who is retiring) on

directors reach out to new members to identify what their

the HSE Committee. TC Energy is the new sponsor of the

main motivation was in joining IPLOCA. This will in turn

Health & Safety Award.

help the Board Directors to have a better understanding

Innovation Committee

when contacting future member companies.

Gerben Wansink, Innovation Chairman, supported by

The following recommendations were put forward by the

Doug Bailey, Adel Botros, Leonardo Gravina, Wilko

Membership Committee:

Koop and Tim Zboya in leadership roles, presented the

- Invite Corresponding Members to speak at IPLOCA events.

committee report. The next Novel Construction Session

- Schedule Regional Meetings via Zoom to engage

is due to take place on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 October 2021 at the Crowne Plaza, Athens, Greece.

existing members and encourage them to get involved in HSE, best practices and Novel. - Invite potential new members to the Regional Meetings

The Road to Success has been updated with some new

and have regular contact at least once a month.

chapters and certain edits have been made to various chapters already published on the app. It will be easier for

Juan Arzuaga suggested that Corresponding Members be

everyone to work together on improvements once they are

invited to give a presentation during one of the IPLOCA

able to meet again in person.

webinars, and confirmed that potential members are invited. It would be ideal for the Corresponding Members

The IPLOCA Members Technology Platform encourages

to present ongoing projects, which could be preceded

members to share information and promote their

by a brief presentation to introduce IPLOCA. The Zoom

technologies and capabilities. This is a benefit of

meeting could be 1 to 1.5 hours long. Leon Richards

membership and is provided to members at no cost. This

reminded the group that hydrogen emissions is of interest

platform is a more modern way of connecting innovative

to Corresponding Members. They are looking to the

technologies with potential clients. There are some

future, so anything to do with hydrogen, nitrogen and

surprising and interesting technologies to be found on it.

CO2 emissions is of interest.

TechnologyCatalogue.com gave a webinar on Thursday 10 June to present some improvements that have been

Leon Richards will organise a hydrogen emissions focus

made to the platform and to inform members of any

group as a sub-committee of the Innovations Committee.

additional services available. Juan Arzuaga pointed out

This group will also look at carbon capture and future

that all technologies can been entered onto the platform as

energies. Andy Ball stated his interest in participating in

it is not only for new or original ideas. The objective is to

this working group and Adam Wynne Hughes volunteered

show all of a company’s capabilities to potential clients. The

to join. Leon Richards will prepare a ‘terms of reference’

app can be used to find services or equipment as easily as

for this group. Board Directors were invited to inform Leon

booking a restaurant via an app on a mobile phone.

Richards should they know of a person in their company who could contribute to this focus group. The Board

At the time of the Board Meeting, the IPLOCA New

was reminded that the theme for the Prague Annual

Technologies Award had received two entries. The deadline

Convention is ‘Pipelines Powering a Sustainable Future’.

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Scholarship Committee

28 Corresponding Members, 3 Academic Members and

Kelly Osborn, Scholarship Project Lead, presented

6 Honorary Members.

the Scholarship Project update. The final number of scholarship applications received was 102, from 18

It was noted that Shawcor, U.S.A will only keep its

different countries, of which 86 were from Regular

Regular Membership as they have sold the part of the

Members and 16 from Associate Members. 41% of the total

company that was covered by the Associate Membership.

were from the America North Region and 19% from Europe

Discussions are taking place with two other companies

Mediterranean, with no applicants from Europe Central.

from America North which have sent in their resignations.

Twenty-one scholarships were awarded this year. As there

The Board Directors were asked to review the list of

were no applications from the Europe Central Region, the

companies that have expressed an interest in joining the

awards were given to the next best scoring scholarship

Association and to let the Secretariat know if they have a

applications. Since its inception, the IPLOCA scholarship

contact person in any of these companies.

programme has received 781 applicants and has awarded 127 scholarships (120 IPLOCA / 7 company sponsored)

Annual Convention

for a total of USD 571,500. Kelly thanked Bill Solomon of

The hotel and ground agent have confirmed the

Vacuworx for funding a scholarship in 2021. IPLOCA has

rescheduled dates from 19 to 23 September 2022 in

committed to fund the programme until 2023 and the issue

Prague. There is a small adjustment to ground services

of continued funding is still pending. Board Directors were

with an extra 1.5% charged, otherwise all expenses remain

asked to provide ideas for funding possibilities.

the same. All the speakers that were confirmed to present

Convention & Board Location

in 2021 have agreed to have their presentations listed for selection in 2022. The final list will be decided next

Roger Spee, Convention & Board Location Project Lead,

year once a clearer vision of the subjects that should be

presented his update. Roger reminded the board of the

presented has been decided.

vision statement for the Convention & Board Location Project decided in 2019: “Our vision is to develop a

Annual General Meeting

roadmap of potential annual convention locations so that

The AGM will be held in Athens, Greece on Thursday 28

we as a Board can select the optimal destinations for

October, following the Novel Construction Session. The

our Regular and Associate Members. Our ultimate goal

award winners for 2021 will be presented along with the

is to create a plan outlining ideal locations for the next

Treasurer’s Report. The board nomination process will be

five years (rolling). We will also discuss holding board

held in conjunction with the AGM.

meetings in potential convention venues, and making plans to either stay at or visit possible host properties.”

Regional Meetings The schedule of Regional Meetings was discussed

The current Annual Convention schedule is as follows:

but their organisation is still uncertain due to sanitary

2022 Convention – Prague; 2023 Convention – Vancouver;

conditions. Bruno Pomaré is considering organising a

2024 Convention - Madrid or Malta; 2025 Convention -

meeting in Bordeaux, France for the Europe Mediterranean

Melbourne or Hong Kong?

Region, held as a hybrid event (in person and virtual),

Treasurer’s Report

which can be adapted according to the sanitary situation. Latin America has been hard hit by COVID-19 and the

Adam Wynne Hughes mentioned that it had been agreed

sanitary and economic situation needs to improve before

during the April Board Meeting that a detailed Treasurer’s

a regional meeting can be held there. Regarding the East

Report was not required for the June Board Meeting.

& Far East Region, Leon Richards would like to organise

Approximately 80% of membership fees had been

a joint health & safety event with APGA. The event due

received. Following the request from the Treasurer, the

to take place in May was subsequently cancelled. It is

Board voted to reappoint the auditors for 2022. The IPLOCA

possible that APGA will reschedule it for November 2021.

2020 accounts, which are in accordance with article 699

A possible meeting to be held in Central Europe may be

of the Swiss Code of Obligations, had been audited and

organised in 2022.

approved. The audited accounts will be presented during the AGM planned to be held on 28 October.

Membership

Kelly Osborn pointed out that he would still like to organise the joint health and safety event with PLCA in the autumn of 2021 in Houston, Texas, U.S.A. This would be

As of June 2021, there were a total of 231 members, as

an ideal moment to introduce additional Corresponding

follows: 84 Regular Members, 110 Associate Members,

Members to IPLOCA.

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Member News Boskalis’ Contribution to Cleaner and More Reliable Energy for El Salvador

and straight rotary folding. Another new product is a remote-controlled bulldozer. The system is installed on a serial bulldozer CHETRA T15 and can be used for work on disassembling the blockages, fixing fallen bridge structures, and in places with mudflow activity. It will be particularly effective at sites where military operations have ended, but there are still mined areas. Also this year, the updated CHETRA TK25 wheeled bulldozer with drive axles with lockable differentials is undergoing factory tests. The braking system was also upgraded to improve braking efficiency, taking into account the introduction of lockable differentials. The updated wheeled bulldozer provides hydraulic control of attachments, which ensures high accuracy of work and low operator fatigue. In the basic configuration of the bulldozer there is the GLONASS satellite monitoring system, which allows the condition of the machine to be tracked online.

Early 2020, Energia del Pacifico/Invenergy LLC awarded Boskalis an EPCI contract to connect an offshore Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to an onshore 378-MW power plant in El Salvador, which will produce over 30% of El Salvador’s energy demand. The LNG to Power Project for Boskalis includes the construction of a two-kilometer-long 24” gas pipeline including a 600m trenchless shore crossing by means of a micro tunnel from the power plant into the sea followed by the dredging of an offshore pipeline trench. The pipeline was pulled through the micro tunnel and trench by the construction support vessel BOKA Falcon (utilising, among others, its DP system). The BOKA Falcon consecutively also installed the Pipeline End Termination, anchor mooring system for the FSRU, the flexible riser and spool piece. The construction phase was completed after successfully pre-commissioning

Innovative High-Temperature Product from DENSO

the pipeline system. The final phase of the project is

In the past, the composition of cold-processed corrosion

planned for later this year when the company will assist

protection tapes meant that they were of limited use

with the mooring and hook up the FSRU that will receive

at extremely high temperatures. With its new product

the LNG for the power plant.

DENSOLEN® -AS40 HT, DENSO Group Germany is setting a new global standard. Used in combination with a new

CHETRA Launches New Products in 2021 CHETRA is launching several new products in 2021. One

primer, the cold-processed, butyl rubber-based corrosion protection tape DENSOLEN® -AS40 HT achieves excellent performances. Even at extremely high operating

of them is the CHETRA T11 bulldozer with a blade which

temperatures of up to +100°C (+212°F), the product

has adjustable angles of rotation and skew VPAT-Variable

guarantees reliable protection against corrosive media

Power Angle Tilt (6-way). Such a blade is designed

and mechanical loads after just one wrapping process.

to increase the technological efficiency of work in the

The product satisfies the requirements of the ISO 21809-3,

road construction industry. The rotary blade allows a

type 12A-3 standard after just one wrapping process; a

wide range of planning work to be performed, from

second wrap meets the class C80 requirements of EN

leveling the soil to backfilling. The bulldozer becomes

12068 and DIN 30672. DENSOLEN® -AS40 HT boasts an

almost a fully-fledged replacement for the motor grader.

exceptionally high resistance to mechanical loads and

There are two variants of the blade: straight rotary

is easy to apply thanks to its highly tear-resistant and

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adaptable carrier film. DENSOLEN® -AS40 HT has been

ILF Input on the SPM Bangladesh Project Milestone

developed over 5 years – a process that was not without

The Single Point Mooring (SPM) with Double Pipeline

challenges, as the product had to satisfy a number of

Project is going to close its third construction season. This

different requirements.

project is the first application of an SPM system applied in Bangladesh for unloading and transporting imported crude oils and HSD. The system is formed by two 36” unloading lines, a 240,000 m3 tank farm, a pump station, and two 18” transfer lines partly onshore (30 km) and partly offshore (62 km) to deliver the commodities to the ERL refinery. To avoid any contamination, the lines are parallel and designated to each fluid. The SPM is designed for mooring and unloading tankers up to 120,000 DWT.

DENSOLEN® -AS40 HT is applied by hand or using a DENSOMAT® wrapping device, which means that it is also suitable for large-scale use for rehabilitations or complete coatings on oil, gas and water pipelines. The product is outstanding at exceptionally high operating temperatures, such as those in power stations, refineries and pipeline stations. DENSOLEN® -AS40 HT is also ideal for applications at high ambient temperatures, in areas such as Central Asia, the Middle East and Central America.

Goriziane’s Line-up Portable Rollers and Portable Conveyors

Notwithstanding the weather conditions, the environmental constraints for onshore works, and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected activities worldwide, all subsea lines have been installed, the onshore pipelines are almost completed, and the main storage tanks are erected. ILF is involved in the project since the selection of options, the feasibility study, the preparation of the basic design, EPC contract evaluation, and is now responsible for management consultancy, review of the detailed design, and site work supervision. It is important to note that all technologies for the storage, pumping, transport of crude oils and oil products, onshore and offshore, are applied all together in this project.

conveyors which are mainly used for single and/or double-

SiteTec HDD Equipment Enters Collaborative Partnership with LaValley Industries

joint pipeline operations as a handling equipment with

SiteTec is always looking for tools and equipment that

Goriziane offers line-up portable rollers and portable

pneumatic actuator. This handling equipment is designed

make any horizontal directional drilling (HDD) job safer,

to protect, support, and guide a pipeline section during

easier and faster and LaValley Industries creates solutions

crossing installations (i.e., river and/ or road crossings)

offering just that. As an industry recognised product in

and reduces drag/pulling forces substantially.

North America, the DECKHAND ® and TONGHAND ® have

Being portable they can be easily moved along the

to increased production returns for contractors. SiteTec

become jobsite staples for providing safety in addition

pipeline stations. Recently, Goriziane has completed and

will represent LaValley Industries in the HDD field in

delivered its handling equipment which will be utilised on

Europe. Corné Willemsen, Founder and Managing

a pipeline project in the Middle East.

Director of SiteTec, explained that being on jobsites for

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reduction factor, calculates the stress effect and other applied forces to secure a tight fit bond. A D-log system is a load measuring device that monitors and delivers data on the pulling force, and records it for further reference. With this new development, errors are eliminated, by providing accurate measurement, allowing the activity to be monitored successfully.

PLM Features Cat® PL Series Pipelayers Groundbreaking Emissions Technology and Improvements Cat PL Series Pipelayers feature groundbreaking emissions technology that meets the U.S. Tier 4 Final / 30 years, the company knows the importance of safety.

EU Stage V emissions reduction and CE requirements,

It drives how it builds its own units, and is a prime

without sacrificing engine performance. Comparing Tier

consideration in determining the products it supports in

1 to Tier 4 Final engines, there has been a 96% drop in

the field. As a SiteTec representative in North America,

both NOx (oxides in nitrogen) and PM (particulate matter).

LaValley Industries will offer a range of SiteTec products

After-treatment has reduced HC (hydrocarbons) and CO

to customers invested in promoting an environmentally

(carbon monoxide) emissions to virtually nothing.

friendly approach to HDD. This includes SiteTec’s

PLM is also pleased to introduce some improvements

complete range of electrified mixing, recycling, storage

made to the Cat ® PL72, PL83, and PL87 pipelayers based

and pumping units. Jason LaValley, CEO and President of

on customer feedback. The changes include a load line

LaValley Industries said that their core values of promoting

block holder to improve rope life, boom lifting eyes

safety while increasing jobsite production is the driving

that improve maneuverability and safety during boom

force behind their products. They see these same core

installation and removal, and a counterweight rod holder

values in SiteTec as their commitment to safety, customer

that provides storage during transport. These updates will

service, and providing environmentally friendly products

enhance overall performance, maintenance, safety, and

speaks to the overall philosophy of their company.

comfort of the pipelayer line-up. The improvements will now be part of changes made to the machine from the

M. Al -Barghash Trading & Contracting Company (MBTC) Develops a Trenchless Technology

factory or can be added to existing machines.

Seal for Life Industries Participation in HDD Project in India Seal for Life Industries’ Powercrete QC, R&D and Technical service teams in India recently completed a HDD project with new reinforced Powercrete DD technology for Mahangar Gas Ltd (MGL) on 850m of 8″ pipe. This project executed by Bluegrass Technologies & Mahanagar Gas Limited overcame difficult challenges to install a new supply of compressed natural gas to the city of Mumbai, in particular, this facility will provide gas to the new Mumbai international airport. The project required the installation of a 8” diameter pipe under the Belapur Creek at 29m deep. The biggest challenge of this project was the time constraint. The contractor had MBTC develops a trenchless technology for constructive

only one opportunity to complete the project with no

and efficient cost savings of oil and gas pipeline

deviation. The initial hydrological information detected

rehabilitation. The process involves lining an existing or

an aggressive soil and giant granite boulders. In order

new pipeline using an HDPE pipe liner to extend the life

to offer an impenetrable mechanical protection, the

of the pipeline. MBTC provides the design and simulation

project selected Powercrete DD as mechanical protection

of the reduction process that determines the correct

coating. Powercrete in India completed this perfect

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metering, fuel heating and pressure reducing facilities. A major challenge is the tight schedule, which anticipates the implementation of the full EPC works within an 18-month period starting from the site handover by the client. SICIM will avail itself of the existing engineering, procurement and contruction organisation already present in the country and the support of a strategic local partner with the aim of diversifying its interests from the oil and gas industry to the developing market of infrastructures.

Techfem Committed to Design of Systems for Hydrogen and Liquefied Natural Gas pull-through project with a new reinforced Powercrete DD technology. The reinforced composite has enhanced flexibility and abrasion resistance. The pipe emerged intact in an extremely rocky soil and difficult conditions. The pull-through was completed without damage to the pipe and coating. Seal For Life Technical Service and Quality Control was present during the project execution, offering advice to the contractor upon completion of the project. The project started on November 2020 and was completed on January 2021, finishing the project in a record time ahead of the scheduled completion date.

SICIM Further Expands its Presence in Saudi Arabia (KSA)

In the second quarter of 2021 Techfem developed various preliminary engineering studies of small- and mediumscale LNG plants and hydrogen production facilities, as well as hydrogen transmission infrastructure projects. The design activities examined a SSLNG liquefaction plant with a send-out capacity of 400 tpd and a storage capacity of 2500 m3 connected to the Italian high pressure natural gas grid. It also examined a green hydrogen production plant fed by a PV system and equipped with a 1-MWe electrolyser in Italy; and,an onshore-offshore transnational green hydrogen interconnector system featuring a 10-bcma capacity and a design pressure of up to 100 bar. Additionally, the company completed the basic design project of the so-called “H2 Demo” to support the investment decision of a power-to-power system under consideration in its Fano head offices. The

SICIM has recently been awarded a project by the Saline

plant will be powered by the electrical surplus generated

Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) intended to build,

by the existing photovoltaic system installed in the main

on an EPC basis, a sales gas delivery system to supply

building rooftop. Starting from a peak power of 300 kWp,

the new power and desalination plant at Yanbu 3 in Al

a mini-electrolyser sized 15 kWe will be able to produce

Madinah Province (KSA). The sales gas delivery system

3 Nm3 per hour of hydrogen that will be bottled in gas

consists of a new 18.6 km of 36” pipeline, including

cylinders with an overall capacity of 11 kg, ready to feed

isolation valves, instrumentation, filtration and metering

a fuel-cell system and a refuelling station. The fuel-cell

skids, electrical system and communications facilities. In

system will be activated to offset the power consumption

addition, a new fuel gas regulation station will be installed

in Techfem offices and warehouses and to supply power

at the delivery point to provide gas filtration/separation,

to an e-charging station for electric vehicles.

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- SICIM S.p.A. Safe Choker Belt - Tekfen Construction and Installation Co. Inc. Risk Free Equipment Operation Experience

2021 IPLOCA Corporate Social Responsibility Award sponsored by Total The 2021 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

2021 IPLOCA Awards The IPLOCA awards for Health & Safety, Corporate Social

industry work. Entries received: - Bonatti S.p.A.

Responsibility and New Technologies will be announced

Innovated Erosion & Sediment Control Planning

in Athens during the HSE & CSR Workshop and the Novel

in Pipeline Execution

Construction Fall Session in October.

- C.A.T. Group Beirut: Restoration and Development

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.

- McConnell Dowell McConnell Dowell Reconciliation Action Plan - Precision Pipeline, LLC Human Trafficking Awareness Programme

The winners and runners-up entries will be posted on our website at the end of October and the trophies for the winners will be handed over during the Annual Convention in Prague postponed to 19 to 23 September 2022.

2021 IPLOCA New Technologies Award sponsored by BP The 2021 IPLOCA New Technologies Award, sponsored by

2021 IPLOCA Health and Safety Award

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.

sponsored by TC Energy Entries received: The 2021 IPLOCA Health & Safety Award, sponsored by TC Energy, recognises initiatives aimed at improving health and safety in the pipeline industry.

- Caterpillar Inc. Caterpillar’s Swing Assist for Excavators - Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) Innovative Solution for Integrated Centralised

Entries received: - Bonatti S.p.A. Tansi – Leading the Safety Revolution - Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) Safety Observation Card Smartphone Application - Ledcor Pipeline Limited Supervisor Onboarding & Competency Assessment Programme - Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA Fully Electrical Horizontal Drilling Rig

Project Management - Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA HDD80-E Fully Electrical Horizontal Drilling Rig - SICIM S.p.A. Airborne and Self-Assembly Excavator - Spiecapag Pipeline Software - The Lincoln Electric Company Pipeliner LH-D Electrodes - Vacuworx Vacuworx RC Series Innovation

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Health, Safety, the Environment & CSR Health & Safety (H&S) Health & Safety (H&S)

Leading Indicators 40000 30000

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081% 0.229 2020 2019 87% 2018 0.250 LTI 90% LTI frequency rate 2017 683 0.897 2016 Environment 86% hours) 2015 85% al Incident 77% 81% 76% 2020 1.000 0 (per million worked 78% 90% (per 600 0.82 2019 rates 420 0.734 0.61 2018 frequency 0.756 78% hours) 1.0 0.200 73% worked 0.653 80% million 2017 69% (per million worked hours) 2016 1.2 0.56 600 380 2015 396 581 2015 0.56 2016 2017 383 0.800 800 1.5 2019 Environmental incident LTI 26.22 26.52 Lost Work Days 80% 1.5 2020 0.45 581 30000 20.03 frequency rates: 0.150 2015 0.490 0.466 (LWD) 70% 2016 2017 400 2018 number of Environmental 1.2 2019 18 796 Near Miss: Any event which had the 2020 420 396 0.600 256 14800 0.5 Incidents x 1 000 000 380 0.025 potential to cause injury and/ 683 70% 383 400 0.354 13.74 or damage 0.010 0.031 13 657 0.100 0.014 LTI frequenc 600 0.001 0.82LWD 0.8260% and/or loss but which was avoided total worked hours 20000 Near Misses frequency rate: 420 1.0 0.61 1.0 by circumstances.200 y rate 45% 0.400 11 424 0.178 396 of 380 0.56 0.009 1.000 0.011 0.006 60% 0.56 600 0.897 383 number 0.012 NM x 1 000 000 “near misses”. 0.050 40000 (per million worked 0.010 LTI The term “incident” includes 0.61 0.45 0.56 50% 0.45 0.0 0.56 200 0.022 0.067 2020 0.000 581 0.756 0.060 0.025 10000 2019 hours) 0.200 400 total worked hours 800 0.229 2017 0.734 0.800 LWD severity 0.5 rate 1.5 50% 2018 2016 2020 0.250 0.5 2015 0.000 2019 683 2018 30000 2021 40% 0 2017 396 2020 25 027 400 2020 September 2019 LTI frequenc 420Health 2019 2018 2015 issued2016 (per million worked 0.653 2020 0.000 380 2017 2018 2016 0 y rate 2017 2015 0.600 0LTI frequency rate 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 & Safety Training 40% rate: 2016 0.200 2019 2019 600 2015 hours) 0.49020150.4662016 2017 2018 1.2 2018 200 RWC frequency2015 2017 2020 0.0 2019 20000 2016 (per 2018 H&S 17 Training 1.0 0.82 2015 2017 106 million 2016 2020 frequency 000 Waste disposal 0.0 40 total disa2015 0.354 worked hours) of LTI x 1 000 Air releases 581 permanent rate 2016 2019 30.100.400 number 2015 hours) 200 2017 15 2018 RWC 2018 in the pipeline industry. 2019 the sum of fatalities, 2017 hours 2020 certifications0.150 1.5 cases. 11 491 2016 (per million worked Other environmental incidents 2015 12total rate – clearly Lost0Time Injuries are(per million and lost workday10000 2015 109worked adoption 2016 12 482 Liquid releases have a high 2017 leading 383 2018 certifications 396 0.178 0.56 2019 0.100 400 system hours)2020 partial disabilitiesworked 2020 420 0.61 0.45 2019 0.56 20.24 0.060 0.025 CSR Committee & 380 2018 and OHSAS 18001 management0.200 bilities, permanent HSE 9001 ISO the 2017 The 0.5 from 367 2016 7 20 060 Message 0.014 2015 16.21 0.031 17.76 312 1.2 0 400 18.27 292 0.022 0.067 unfortunately the frequency 0.010 10 0.41 15000 0.6 reported, 0.44 0 0.000 receive Lost Time Injuries, 0.82 0.050 0.35 0.025 incidents 1.0 14.63 0.001 0.012 0.37 Major vs. Minor Environmental Incidents a single incident 20 personnel trend 20 LTIs 241 if inover 200 as002 0.24 safety and environmental 7.517 downwardNote: purposes11 2015members‘s of Incidents 0.011 Split 0.22 frequency 2016 health, 6.000 hasrate 0.006 300 2016 0.000 0.010 for corporate reporting increased Air releases 2015 Training 0.0breaking the 2015 2017 H&S 0.4 5.841 accounted 5.072 0.000 is 2016 it incidents 2018 disposal 0.009 rate of then Waste 2017 0.56 10000 2017 0 This report combines IPLOCA 8 566 incidents0.56 2019 2018 0.61 7 099 0.45 2018 Other incidents 2019 2020 4.226 Still, 0.5 environmental 9% 2019 2020 147 Liquid releases 5 for 2020. 116 the 2020 Training 6 101 2020 7 Days 213 years. (not 1 LTI). worked Lost Work 5 962 2015 five lasthours) Health & Safety 1% 200 3.480 0 received 2015 0.22016 (per millionthe 2016 environmental statistics are the sum of calendar releases 2015 last five-year 2017 period. 2017 0% 2016Liquid Other environmental incidents rate for the 2018 3%2019 2018 Fatalities 2017 related accident. 6% days lost as aSplit 2019 5000 2020 2018 2% 2020 resultof remains better than the average 2019 1% of a work2020 2015 2020 of LTI 100 Air releases Splittarget fatalities of15000 0.0 2017 is increasing. 11 002 0.0 0 2020 number2016 15 Major Waste disposal 2018 cidents 2019 2018 LWD severity rate: Major 2019 2017 The bad news is that the Safety and 2020 2016 Major reported by2015 Split of Incidents/Accidents Major 2015 0of Incidents/Ac of ofIncidents hours (both onCauses 8 566 of overall 7training Description number 2016 in our worksites have been 2020 Causes of14% LWD x01 000 000 2016 2018 2132015 number 2017 Incidents/Accident 2019 2017 to rein2020 2018 Seven fatal incidents Major2019 zero 5The Minor of 7 099 vs. Minor 2017 7.517 Minor 9% 2016 962 the 20206 target Environmental Incidents 10000 2019 2016 Split this year so it is necessary 2018 2015 Split of Fatalitiess Minor ofworked LTI hours2015 10% 2020 2017 101H&S Training Hours Minor 10 2018 has decreased 1%total 2019 and we have not reached Environment) LTI 14% of Work target are the number Split of Fatalities our members 5.841 2020 Split2020 Restricted Liquid releases of hours spent by personnel to 6.000 Environmental Training Hours 3% cidents get trained to H&S standards Other incidents Cases (RWC) commitment. 100% 3.480 H&S Training frequency rate:2% 5.072 (includes 4.226 force management all the hours spent by all the Causes of Incidents/Ac Waste disposal 5000 fatalities. 94% 87% 98% 99% personnel Air releases Vehicle accidents Environmental Training frequency rate 10% Hours 5 1% Causes of Incidents reporting which into get trained). 14% of number of H&S training hours x 1 000 000 14% RWC Vehicle accidents Training 8% a better understanding 14% Environmental 10% 14% (per million 2% /Accident total worked hours10% 0 worked hours) 6% Lifting Operations in the Near-Misses also seeking is2019 2020to gain s and has 2017 367 43%2% 400 Committee to The 2018 There is a good tendency continues 0% Split and past Lifting the 2016 2% of Operations LTI Major RWC frequency rate incidents occurring scaffolding below the target set in 2015 312 0 Work at height was well2020 to / the type of environmental Major previous 10% of incidents accidents 2018years2019 300 292 Vehicle 2017 2 Major on the natureSplit Work at height / scaffolding of Fatalities 2016 set by IPLOCA. 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s Report & Environmental Statistic 2020 IPLOCA Health, Safety

millions

40000

581

millions

Environment

millions

As you may recall in our March 2016 edition of the Newsletter we defined KPIs for the 2016-2020 period.

millions

In the 2020 IPLOCA HSE Statistics Report, you can see millions

the results achieved by all our members with regards to these objectives. The HSE & CSR Committee is now

2020 IPLOCA HSE Statistics Report The bad news is that the number of fatalities is increasing. Seven fatal incidents on our worksites have been reported by IPLOCA members and we have not reached the 2020 IPLOCA target of zero fatalities. There is a positive shift in the near-misses reporting and we are pleased to announce that the target set for 2020 has been achieved. The HSE & CSR Committee advises IPLOCA members to adopt behavioural safety programmes which are considered the best practice in the industry. Significant efforts still need to be made to eliminate fatalities in the pipeline industry. Graphics also show a major increase of lost-time injuries and an increase in total recordable incident rates. The Committee highly recommends all IPLOCA members to focus on training and share industry

defining new KPIs for the 2021-2025 period as follows: Leading Indicators:

- Targets for ‘Near Misses’: Reported: 30,000 Frequency rate per million man-hours: 100 - H&S Training rate: Training hours per million manhours: 25,000 Lagging Indicators: - Fatalities: zero (unchanged) - Frequency rate of recordable incidents per million man-hours: 0,9 - A new rate for road traffic accidents will soon be defined The HSE & CSR Committee encourages all members of IPLOCA to follow these targets to continue improving the standards of our industry and saving lives.

best practices using the IPLOCA HSE Shared Experiences Platform: www.iploca.com/hseplatform. the downward trend over the five last years. The 2020 Special attention should be given to the 22% of incidents

environmental incidents rate, however, remains better

involving falls and the 20% of incidents involving hand

than the average rate for the last five-year period. The

tools. Regarding the environmental incidents reported,

number of overall training hours (both on safety and

unfortunately the frequency has increased, breaking

the environment) has decreased this year, so it is

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necessary to reinforce management commitment. The

while providing training and networking within the

Committee strives to gain a better understanding of

industry, so as to minimise the risks associated with the

the type of environmental incidents occurring and

design, construction, operation and decommissioning of

continues to collect more detailed information on their

pipeline projects.

nature, and improve reporting of major and minor incidents. The Committee also endeavours to assist

We urge you to read the enclosed report in detail and take

companies to adopt best practices by working together,

appropriate and purposeful action for the future.

HSE & CSR Workshop

October. Special room rates have been negotiated with

Next Generation Safety, Hazard Identification and Fatigue Management

the Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre hotel for the three days of events and we encourage you to reserve your

Tuesday, 26 October 2021

the reservation link posted on the IPLOCA website.

room before the deadline of Friday, 17 September, using

Crowne Plaza Athens City Centre, Greece Following an introductory session on the current initiatives of the HSE & CSR Committee, the morning agenda will include presentations by industry specialists on the topics of next generation safety measurement, identification of hazards and fatigue management. The laureates of the 2021 awards will also be announced and will briefly present their winning entries. In the afternoon, participants will be divided into small working groups to discuss a topic related to next generation safety measurement and then, to finish, each group will present its findings. This workshop is intended for CEOs, Managing Directors, Executives and HSE Managers. Although attendance is free of charge, registration is required by Friday, 17 September. For further details and to complete the registration form, visit www.iploca.com/event/2021-hse-csr-workshop/ The workshop will be followed by the Novel Construction

HSE Shared Experiences Platform The shared experiences platform on the IPLOCA website awaits new and pertinent contributions from our member companies. Take a look at www.iploca.com/hseplatform to view all the documents, divided by category, and to upload your company’s experiences. Remember that as a collaborative tool, your contribution is essential. We encourage more companies to take advantage of this initiative and to share their experiences as lessons learned or safety alerts, as well as including best practice environmental incidents. By sharing you are helping others to prevent incidents. Together we can reach the targets set.

Fall Session on Wednesday and Thursday 27 & 28

Innovation Novel Construction Fall Session The Novel Construction Fall Session will be held from 27 to 28 October 2021 in Athens, Greece. The detailed agenda will be announced mid-September and will be available on our website: www.iploca.com/ event/iploca-novel-construction-session where you can find further information including the hotel and meeting reservation form. The programme will include an open forum on Wednesday morning for member and nonmember companies to present their latest developments within the industry, group work to further develop the

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content of the “Road to Success” mobile application, and group presentations on Thursday morning. Please note that this meeting takes place immediately after the HSE & CSR Workshop. Attendance at both events is free of charge; however registration is required before the

- Use of Geospatial Data for Safer Pipeline Installation and Operations, Denis Pascal, TotalEnergies & Guillaume Mouscadet, Kayrros - Euro Airship, a Sustainable Solution for the Oil and Gas Industry, Marie Christine Bilbow, Euro Airship

deadline of Friday, 17 September. Should you wish to participate in a working group, please If you would like to suggest a presentation for

contact the appropriate group leader.

Wednesday morning, please submit the title and a brief outline to gregoire.demontmollin@iploca.com as soon

A new hydrogen emissions focus group was recently

as possible as there are still some availabilities.

suggested by Leon Richards and endorsed by the Board of Directors at their June meeting. This group will

We have already received confirmations from speakers

also look at carbon capture and future energies, and is

on the following presentations:

currently seeking member company participants. If you

- Unlocking Value in Pipeline Data – Pipeline

are interested in joining this focus group, please inform

Digital Twins, James Wardrop, PipelineSentry

jacqueline.tempel@iploca.com.

Working Groups

Leader (Company)

Health & Safety

Alain Gauthiez (Spiecapag)

alain.gauthiez@spiecapag.com

Earthworks & Crossings

Diana Rennnkamp (Herrenknecht)

rennkamp.diana@herrenknecht.de

Steep Slopes Installation

Matt Granger (Ledcor)

matt.granger@ledcor.com

New Trends & Innovation

Mustafa Abusalah (C.C.C.)

mabusalah@ccc.net

Coatings

Somaieh Salehpour (Seal for Life)

somaieh.salehpour@sealforlife.com

Environment

Katrina Cooper (RSK)

kcooper@rsk.co.uk

Logistics

Jean-Baptiste Rousseau (Spiecapag)

jean-baptiste.rousseau@spiecapag.com

Hydrogen Emissions

Leon Richards (Mconnell Dowell)

leon.richards@mcdgroup.com

applications reached 102, from 18 different countries, of which 42 were from America North, 20 from Europe Mediterranean, 12 each from Latin America and Middle East & Africa, and 6, 5, and 4 from Europe Eastern,

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Europe Northwest and East & Far East respectively. There were 86 applications from Regular Member companies

During 2021, its sixth year, the IPLOCA Scholarship

and 16 from Associate Member companies. Scholarships

Programme has awarded 21 scholarships valuing a total

were awarded to 17 Regular and 4 Associate Member

of USD 90,000 to help the next generation pursue their

companies. As there were no applications from the

chosen field of study.

Europe Central region, the awards were given to the next best scoring scholarship applications.

Scholarships are offered each year to assist children

and grandchildren of employees of IPLOCA member

Since its inception, the programme has received 781

companies who plan to continue their education in

applicants and has awarded 127 scholarships (120 IPLOCA

college, university, or vocational school programmes.

and 7 company sponsored) for a total of USD 571,500.

In addition, this year, one company-funded scholarship

IPLOCA has committed to fund the programme until 2023

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Articles inside

Health, Safety, the Environment & CSR

Innovation

IPLOCA Scholarship Programme

Member News

Nominations to the IPLOCA Board of Directors 2021-2022

IPLOCA 2021 Scholarship Recipients

News from Geneva

2021 IPLOCA Awards

IPLOCA Board Meeting Update

Letter from the President