Michels Corporation

Trenchless Water Main Rehabilitation In Pasco, WA
July 2012, Vol. 67, No. 7

Together with its licensee, Michels Pipe Services, Sekisui NordiTube, Inc. solved a recurring water main problem for the city of Pasco, WA, with its water main rehabilitation solution NordiPipe. The leaking 12-inch water pipe was located under an active railway intersection in the southeast side of the Pasco. The deteriorated existing pipe was successfully rehabilitated increasing the functionality of Pasco`s water supply system.

HDD Solves Crude Line Replacement Across St. Clair River
Bob Wothe, Michels Corporation
November 2011, Vol. 66 No. 11

Enbridge recently sprang into action after confirming a minor anomaly on its 30-inch Line 6B crude oil pipeline where it crosses under the St. Clair River spanning from Marysville, MI, to St. Clair Township, Ontario.

Tough Crossing To A New Record: Successful HDD River Crossing Of Nearly 2 Miles
Bob Wothe, Michels Corporation, and Randy Traylor, SCANA Corporation
June 2011 Vol. 66 No. 6

What a difference six years makes.

In 2004, Michels Directional Crossings set a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry record for its completion of two parallel 7,080-foot-long, 8-inch diameter steel high voltage transmission lines beneath the Cooper River in Charleston, SC.

Michels Hosts Pipe Coating Research, Development Demonstration
May 2011, Vol. 66 No. 5

In January, Michels Corp. hosted a pipe coating research and development demonstration at the company’s headquarters in Brownsville, WI. Michels invited three pipe-coating companies to demonstrate and test the difference and quality between fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) and liquid polymer.

Michels awarded work on Keystone XL Project
December 2010 Vol. 65 No. 12

Michels Pipeline Construction, a division of Brownsville, WI-based Michels Corp., has been awarded spreads 1-4 of TransCanada’s Keystone XL Gulf Coast Expansion Project.

Michels Pipeline Construction will install 371 miles of 36-inch pipe running from Payne County, OK, to Angelina County, TX. Michels Directional Crossings will also perform 19 directional drills required along the route.

Keystone Pipeline Project Moving Toward Completion
November 2010, Vol. 65 No. 11

Construction on TransCanada Corporation’s long-distance, large-diameter C$5.2 billion Keystone crude oil pipeline reaching from Canada’s Alberta oil fields to markets in the U.S. Midwest is grinding to completion after more than two years of intensive construction activity.

Construction of Gas Pipeline Relied Heavily on HDD to Minimize Environmental Impacts
Ron Walker
November 2009 Vol. 64 No. 11

The recently completed Line 108 Replacement Project featured the use of HDD for portions of the pipeline installation beneath two rivers and two extremely sensitive natural areas.

Michels Completes Crucial Water Crossings On Rex Pipeline Project
September 2009 Vol. 64 No. 9

According to FERC, the Kinder Morgan’s Rockies Express Pipeline is the largest currently under construction. Members of the Commission have unofficially dubbed it “The King of Pipelines.”

Telecom Waits, Hopes For Boost From Stimulus Funds
Jeff Griffin, Senior Editor
September 2009 Vol. 64 No. 9

Various federal economic "stimulus" programs are under way to help bring America out of the crippling recession that has been affecting almost every segment of the economy.

Michels Celebrates 50th Anniversary
August 2009 Vol. 64 No. 8

The Michels' family is shown celebrating Michels Corporation’s 50th Anniversary at a reception and dinner near the company headquarters in Brownsville, WI.

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