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CORPORATEINNOVATIVE PIPELINE CROSSINGS
P R O F I L E
Construction
MICROTUNNELING IPC provides expert microtunneling solutions, using machines manufactured by world-leader
Herrenknecht, as well as Bothar Built FSD Microtunnelling machines, to complete trenchless
installation of pipelines beneath highways, railroads, runways, harbors, rivers, and environmentally
sensitive areas. The slurry supported excavation concept makes it possible to use these machines in all
kinds of ground conditions, from silt and clay to gravel and rock.
AUGER BORING Auger Boring Machines are used to bore horizontally through soil or rock with a cutting head and
auger. The majority of machines are used to install pipe casings under railways, highways, runways,
creeks or any area of ground that cannot be open cut or disturbed. Our expertise in auger boring
techniques ensures delivery to clients of a safe and economical alternative to other forms of tunnelling,
without compromising on efficiency or quality.
PIPE JACKING Where particularly tough ground conditions require either machine or manual excavation, we offer
pipe jacking. This trenchless method for installation of steel pipes and concrete casings is often used
for shallow installations under roads, railway tracks and wherever other trenchless methods could
cause surface settling or heaving. Our Bothar Built steerable tunnel boring machines and pipe jacking
equipment provide a simple solution to complex construction projects.
SHAFT CONSTRUCTION Our team has successfully constructed many shafts of various diameter and depth, specializing in
jacked caisson and underpinning techniques, and also using soldier piles, secant piles, and sheet piles.
DIRECT PIPE INSTALLATION Combining two proven techniques, microtunneling and HDD technology, Direct Pipe is a fast and
efficient one-pass tunneling approach to pipeline installation. This method combines a pipe thruster
and tunneling machine that allows us to simultaneously excavate the borehole and install the pipe in
one step for your project. Direct Pipe provides significant benefits including a small footprint
geographically and environmentally, as well as accurate guidance of the pipeline installation through
curves as well as upward and downward slopes.
SOLUTIONS
When it comes to handling complex horizontal drilling projects, Innovative Pipeline Crossings (IPC) has the technical
expertise, the passion, the commitment to excellence, and a client-centered culture, that allows us to tackle any
challenge with a positive can-do attitude.
IPC’s trenchless tunneling technology combines the advantages of established pipelaying methods while opening new
applications for several industries. We understand the complex nature of today’s tunneling projects and our professional
team strives to provide a wide-range of solution-focused pipeline technologies that make demanding geological
challenges doable, safe, and successful.
IPC is a part of the Bothar Group of Companies; an international contractor that has over 30 years of cutting edge
experience in the tunneling contracting industry. With an enviable track record and a highly skilled and diverse capability
range, the staff at IPC and Bothar are able to provide a focused contract solution to all tunneling projects. Our services
include Microtunneling, Auger Boring, Pipe Jacking, Shaft Construction, and Direct Pipe Installation.
Repeat business with many clients reinforces that IPC can
make a significant contribution to the success of your
project, with professional staff and crews that have a proven
record of successful project executions on all types of
tunneling projects. All in-house staff are thoroughly familiar
with the specialized equipment and tunnelling construction
techniques and are committed to a safety-first working
environment.
IPC continuously strives for more efficient, safe, and
environmentally friendly approaches to conducting
business. Our commitment is to demonstrate excellence in
all spheres of our work, and in our interactions with
customers, shareholders, suppliers, colleagues, partners
and communities.
In addition, we commit to exercising judgment,
professionalism, rigour, self-discipline, perseverance and
team spirit.
We promote a customer-focused culture that emphasizes
outstanding service and meets our commitments at every
level of our organization. During each project we take our
clients on the journey with us, providing quick and innovative
solutions to technical or design challenges, and
demonstrating skill and expertise in handling the most
complex geotechnical environments. We aim to provide
superior value and service to our clients by pairing
established trenchless technology benefits with brand-new
applications, catered to industries such as oil and gas, and
municipal and civil works.
OUR MISSION We aim to provide sustainable and increasing value to clients, shareholders, and staff, through a business model
that continually innovates. We invest in our people and our assets, and they deliver results that make IPC a market
leader in the trenchless industry, with a proven commitment to innovation, outstanding safety, efficiency and
performance.
CompanyOVERVIEW
WHY IPC?
SAFETY & QUALITY Our standards are high – we define excellence and our
people deliver. With a focus on quality and a culture built
around safety, these principles are fundamental aspects
to how we conduct business.
We are committed to ensuring that proper safety
procedures are at the heart of all the projects we do, and
we are constantly improving our methods. Our
execution strategies aim to minimize our environmental
footprint, whilst also striving to maintain public
amenities to both road and rail service users and the
local communities we are working in.
This safety-first mentality, without compromising on
quality, leads to an environment of excellence that flows
over to our clients and their projects.
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT In addition to a large fleet of Herrenknecht microtunneling machines, IPC has access through the Bothar Group of
Companies to a diverse fleet of specialized tunneling equipment available to suit each unique situation within a project.
The fleet of Bothar Group of Companies consists of Microtunneling Machines, Bothar Built Tunnel Boring Machines,
Auger Boring Machines, Horizontal Directional Drill Rigs, Fully Steerable Devices, Axis Systems, and numerous other major
plant items such as excavators, trailers, generators, compressors, trucks, and more.
OUR PEOPLE Satisfied, motivated employees are what make our
organization great. Our crews are made up of motivated
and creative thinkers with a boundary-pushing
mentality that allows us to stay ahead of the game and
helps each of us reach new heights in our careers, and
also together in our industry.
We promote ethical behaviour through being forthright
and consistent in our dealings with others and fostering
a positive and collaborative environment within our
organization and with our clients.
IPC’s top management are directly responsible for the
performance of all projects and recognize that the
fundamental requirement for a successful project is to
have the right people in the right role. We are
committed to using the best people and equipment for
each project, with additional resources from the Bothar
Group of Companies available as required.
Completing every
project with zero
injuries
SAFETY INTEGRITY QUALITY IDEAS TEAMWORKWorking together
to achieve our
goals
Innovation in all
operations and
continually striving
for improvement
A can-do culture
and track record of
honoring
commitments
Open and honest
communication
with each other and
with all project
stakeholders
OurVALUES
KeyPROJECTS
TransCanada Humber River Mainline Extension
This 42” diameter pipeline installation which presented a challenging 60m elevation change
paired with a 10-degree entry angle, was completed in one 800m long pipe string. During
tunneling the team drilled up to 218m in 24 hours, which was recognized as a Performance
World Record for 2017.
Kpone Seawater Intake and Out-Take Tunnel
Requiring 2.65km of 2000mm microtunneling activity, with a seawater intake and out-take, and
up to 1200mm drive lengths including radial (curved) drives, this project also involved the first
tunneling machine marine recovery job undertaken in West Africa.
Spencer Street
Installation of a 611m, 1500mm diameter GRP sewer main in one single drive, launching from
the very centre of Melbourne, required an extremely compact site setup adjacent to a main
thoroughfare, in order to minimise disturbance to the public.
Queensland LNG Project
Construction of road, rail and river crossings for three Queensland LNG Main export lines from
Chinchilla to Gladstone, Australia. The various trenchless construction methods included Auger
Bores of various sizes, Earth Pressure Balance Bothar Built TBMs and various launching and
receiving pit shafts for a 60 ” diameter concrete jacking and 48 ” steel enveloper pipe for the
high pressure mainline gas export lines through variable ground conditions.
Al Solwwah Island Crossing
This under sea and under road crossing required microtunneling 250m drives of 2400mm and
excavation of 21m deep launching and exit pits, using a sheet pile method, to provide the
minimum cover to the sea bed.
Location – Ghana, West Africa Client – Group Five
Location – Melbourne, Australia Client – City West Water
Location – Queensland, Australia Client - QCLNG , APLNG, GLNG
Location – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Client – Transco
Location – Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Client - TransCanada
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