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Operator qualifications are an integral part of the contracts presented by the owner/operator.  Owners and operators are responsible for having qualified individuals work on pipelines and the associated facilities according to PHMSA and FERC.  Contractors may also...

After the construction phase of a large diameter heavy wall pipe was completed but before the warranty period ended, a large pipeline company was required to remediate a problem due to “workmanship” as identified by the owner/operator.  On the company’s dime, they had...

Why a Good Daily Status Report Is Necessary? A daily crew status report is an important daily reporting mechanism for the project manager and the superintendent of a construction project.  The information provided by the foremen allows management to make informed...

Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat analysis A Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat (SWOT) can be a powerful tool in the management arsenal usable at all levels of the organization. The value of conducting a SWOT analysis is to help identify risks and...