Safety-Focused and High-Integrity Energy Transport
We are experts in delivering reliable, safe, and environmentally compliant pipeline infrastructure, spanning conventional hydrocarbon transport to future energy carriers.
End-to-End Pipeline Solutions
Thugo Construction provides comprehensive full-lifecycle services for large-diameter transmission pipelines, gathering lines, and distribution networks. Our integrated approach covers all technical, environmental, and logistical challenges associated with transporting oil, gas, and refined products across challenging terrains. We adhere strictly to international safety and quality standards (e.g., API, ASME).
- Greenfield Development: Full planning and construction for new pipeline corridors.
- Brownfield Expansion: Upgrading and extending existing pipeline infrastructure.
- Risk Management: Detailed safety planning and execution to minimize environmental impact.
Engineering & Route Design
The initial phase focuses on optimizing the pipeline route for safety, cost-efficiency, and minimal environmental disturbance. Our engineering team utilizes advanced simulation software to determine materials, wall thickness, and hydraulic parameters.
- Route Surveying and Selection: Geospatial analysis to avoid unstable terrain and sensitive areas.
- Material Specification: Selecting the correct steel grade, coatings, and cathodic protection systems.
- Hydraulic Modeling: Ensuring optimal flow rates and pressure requirements for efficient transport.
Construction & Installation
Our construction team executes complex installation projects efficiently, ensuring seamless coordination between right-of-way preparation, pipe welding, coating, and trenching. We specialize in overcoming physical obstacles, including water crossings and dense urban areas.
- Automated Welding: Using high-tech welding equipment for high-quality, traceable pipe joints.
- Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD): Advanced trenchless technology for crossings under rivers, roads, and environmentally sensitive areas.
- Hydrostatic Testing: Final pressure testing of completed segments to guarantee leak-tight integrity before commissioning.
Integrity & Maintenance
To guarantee the long-term, safe operation of pipelines, we offer robust Integrity Management Programs (IMP). These programs include preventative maintenance, routine inspection, and immediate repair strategies.
- In-Line Inspection (ILI / Pigging): Using smart PIGs to detect and map corrosion, metal loss, and mechanical damage.
- Cathodic Protection (CP): Installation and monitoring of CP systems to prevent external corrosion.
- Coating Rehabilitation: Repairing and applying protective coatings to damaged pipe segments.
Terminal & Pumping Stations
Pipelines require supporting infrastructure to function. We design and construct the associated facilities crucial for product handling, storage, and pressure boosting across the network.
- Design and Construction of Pumping Stations: Installing high-capacity pumps and compression equipment to maintain flow.
- Storage Terminals & Tank Farms: Building safe and environmentally secure bulk liquid storage facilities.
- Metering and Control Systems: Integration of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and custody transfer metering.