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Business Agents’ Reports 798 Business Agents 24-hour answering service 918-663-6520 Jobline: 918-610-2745 CHRIS LANCASTER IN, KY, MI, NC, OH, TN 918/270-6735 918/663-6520 Press 1 I am writing this report while finishing up the meetings in Columbus, OH and Wheeling, WV. There was a great turn out for both meetings; it’s good to see the interest our members have in our Local Union. Danny and Wade had a lot of information about the great things happening in our local. I have been doing several Prejobs in the past few weeks; the work in Ohio is going good. We are still having problems manning some of the jobs, so if you are looking for work I encourage you to apply for these jobs on the job line. The Enbridge work in Michigan looks as if it is going to get started again so there will be a lot of work in this state as well. We are going to need everyone’s help in manning this work. I want to thank all of the members who are already out there, working hard to complete jobs that this union has worked hard to obtain. I am busy this time of the year and I am getting behind on returning calls. If I don’t call you back, call again and I will return your call as soon as possible. I appreciate your patience. I have held the following pre-jobs: Pipeline Energy Group: – Cambridge, OH. 2.5 miles of 20”. Welder Foreman: Scott Sampson. Superintendent: Bub Smith. Working 4-12’s and 1-10. Approx. completion 6-15-13. – Cadiz, OH. 3.1 miles of 12”. Welder Foreman: Scott Sampson. Superintendent: Bub Smith. Working 4-12’s and 1-10. Approx. completion 6-10-13. Ace Pipeline: – Belmont, OH. 8000’ of 12-20”. Dual lay. Welder Foreman: Dave Glavanio. Superintendent: Terry Gandee. Working 5-11’s and 1-8. Approx. completion 6-15-13. – Carrollton, OH. 2800’ of 6-8”. Welder Foreman: David Mitchell. Superintendent: Chuck Cantaberry. Working 5-10’s and 1-8. Approx. completion 6-21-13. Apex: Sardis, OH. 2 miles of 20”. Welder Foreman: Charlie Thomas. Superintendent: Cecil Hill. Working 5-11’s. Approx. completion 7-1-13. Pete Gould: Hannibal, OH. 17,000’ of 12”. Welder Foreman: Todd Caseman. Superintendent: Glen Tribett. Working 5-10’s. Approx. completion 7-31-13. B&G Pipeline: – Hermitage, PA. 18,841’ of 8”. Welder Foreman: Phillip Boothe. Superintendent: Sammy Wilson. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 6-15-13. – Wilmington, N.C. 5,000’ of 20”. Welder Foreman: Jerry Haynes. Superintendent: Steve Greer. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 6-6-13. Bill Hawk: Leesville, OH. 12,000’ of 10”. Welder Foreman: Doug Gouchneaur. Superintendent: Charlie Snure. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 6-7-13. 1127 Const.: Cortland, OH. 185,000’ of 4”. Welder Foreman: Mike Albrecht. Superintendent: Jeff Smith. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 4-12-14. Welded Const.: Cadiz, OH. 12.2 miles of 16”. Welder Foreman: Chris Ferguson. Superintendent: Rob Seebeck. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 7-5-13. Appalachian Pipeline: Nashville, TN. 12” Anomaly digs. Welder Foreman: Russell Obrien. Superintendent: Anthony Campbell. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 8-1-13. Minnesota Limited: Bristolville, OH. 2-10” Stations. Welder Foreman: Aaron Shrontz. Superintendent: Gary Hawk. Working 5-10’s. Approx. completion 9-1-13. Price Gregory: – Mt. Sterling, KY. 78,662’ of 24”. Take-up and relay. Welder Foreman: Jeff Doyle. Superintendent: Rex Green. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 10-1-13. – Goldsboro, NC. 20.36 miles of 12”. Welder Foreman: Billy Burns. Superintendent: Terry McDaniels. Working 6-10’s. Special Agreement. Approx. completion 8-1-13. Infrasource Const.: Alliance, OH. 18,800’ of 8”. Welder Foreman: Larry Mushrush. Superintendent: Cory Snyder. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 7-20-13. Henkels & McCoy: – Dorr Township, MI. 24” Creek relocation. Welder Foreman: Dan Pawloski. Superintendent: Mark Turnbull. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 7-2-13. – Mt. Pleasant , MI. Valve replacements. Welder Foreman: Gary Buckin. Superintendent: Jeff Fate. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 6-15-13. Sheehan Pipeline: Coshocton, OH. 60 miles of 20”. Welder Foreman: Donald Hawkins. Superintendent: Mike Fall. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 9-17-13. Precision Pipeline: Harrision, OH. 118.86 miles of 20”. Welder Foreman: Tim Gintz. Superintendent: Kevin Olerud. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 11-30-13. Otis Eastern: Shelby Township, MI. 9 miles of 8”. Welder Foreman: Tom Shaw. Superintendent: Danny Cox. Working 6-10’s. Approx. completion 8-15-13. BLACK SCHROEDER TX 409/753-2264 918/663-6520 Press 2 The bidding process on the first two sections of the Seaway Pipeline and the ATEX has just been completed. It looks like Troy ended up with the loop from Jones Creek to Mount Belvieu; 60 miles of 36” & 30”. They will warehouse in Rosharon, TX. MG Dyess ended up with 65.6 miles of 20” for ATEX & 70.7 miles of 30” for Seaway. They will warehouse around Winnie, TX. There is still 450 miles of 30” left to bid of the Seaway. As I write this report I am contemplating why the Oil & Gas Companies still can’t figure it out. Every single project that has been completed in this state in the past few years have had competition on opposing projects with the non-union. Our fair contractors have had anywhere from 2 to 5 times better repair rate, finished in record time (2 to 5 times more production) no major accidents, and yet we still fail to get our market share of the work in Texas. I have been told all my life that if you build a quality product you will always prevail because everyone likes quality. This does not seem true in the pipeline industry because, I suppose, the Gas & Oil Companies are only worried about the all mighty dollar. I recently attended a meeting in Houston, TX where I heard some guest speakers talking about the biggest boom the Gulf Coast has ever seen from Lake Charles, LA to Corpus Christi, TX. The Oil & Gas Companies are estimating to spend 152 Billion dollars in the next 6 years on the Gulf Coast alone. They are also planning on building 10 LNG plants to export natural gas in these same areas. Looking at the work outlook for the next few years, if you are a good hand and can get to work every day, the future is very bright for you. We have excellent health care, good wages, and a pension that is fantastic. Why wouldn’t you want to participate now so you will not have to Pipeline till you die I would like to thank everyone for all the help and support; if I can do anything for anyone please contact me. Pre-Jobs: US Pipeline: Run 30”& 36” welding procedures at the 798 Training Center Tulsa, OK and CRC Houston, TX for the Enbridge (Flanagan) project and also the Enterprise (Seaway). 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Superintendent, Dana Bratcher. Welder Foreman, Dennis Jackson. Working 6-10’s. Started 4-22-13. This project is complete. Sheehan Pipeline Construction: Hydrostatic test 63.5 miles of 36” for Kinder Morgan in Panola, Harrison, Marion, & Cass Counties, TX. Warehouse: Marshall, TX. Superintendent, Bryant “Tubby” Long. Welder Foreman, Brett Mason. Working 6-10’s. Started 6-17-13. Completion 8-28-13. CHAD GILBERT AZ, CO, NV, NM, UT, WY 918/270-6736 918/663-6520 Press 3 I am writing my report after returning home from business agent training in Indianapolis, Indiana. The two-day seminar was very helpful. We all need updates with the fast paced advancements in education and skills. One item discussed was a push for a guest worker program to be attached to the immigration bill before Congress. The opinions expressed were that labor would take a tremendous blow if workers are allowed to be exploited for cheap wages. We all must make every effort to stop such legislation. The H2B Visa is also a fight we must continue. Our leaders have been very successful stopping these visas in the pipeline construction field, and they are continuing the fight for organized labor. Work remains slow in my jurisdiction. U.S. Pipeline has just completed its testing job in Mancos, Colorado. Local Union 798, U.S. Pipeline, and Williams Northwest worked together to ensure this job was completed on time without accidents and with the best craftsmanship in America. When the contractor, gas company, and the members work together to achieve a goal, it almost always occurs. W.A. Rasic is continuing its work for Kinder Morgan in Nevada and company officials tell me they are aggressively bidding more maintenance work for Kinder Morgan. Snelson Corporation and Price Gregory are said to be the successful bidders on the Western Expansion 111, with over 200 miles of 16-inch pipe in Colorado and New Mexico. Their proposed starting date is August 1, 2013. The contractors have said they are also bidding projects very aggressively in the Front Range of Colorado; so we hope they are successful. Thank all for the hard work you do. It is a pleasure to represent such great, skilled craftsmen in the pipeline construction field. Please be careful and work hard every day to further the goals of Union Labor. I promise I will. Call any time I can be of assistance. PHILLIP W. WALLACE AR, IA, KS, MN, MT, MO, NE, ND, OK, SD 918/270-6738 918/663-6520 Press 6 The work in my area is in full swing at the beginning of June and will gain more momentum as the summer months come upon us. The Frost Laws and Road Restrictions are still holding up some of the work in the Bakkun Oil Field in North Dakota and the sleeving work in Minnesota. It’s down to just a few days before the restrictions will be lifted and the work will be at full throttle. There is 80 miles of 12” being bid at this time but has not been awarded yet, but will be in a few days. This project has a deadline of late October so it will be on the fast track to get kicked off real soon. It runs from Tioga, North Dakota’s Gas Plant North West to the Canadian Border. I feel like this will have to be a camp job being in that area. Also in the next two years there will be 1000 miles of mainline pipeline run out of the Bakkun. WBI Energy will lay 400 miles of gas pipeline run from Tioga Gas Plant laid East to Morehead, Minnesota to tie in to Viking Gas’s Pipeline system to ship natural gas North to Canada and South to US Markets. The pipe size is undetermined at this time, but I feel like it will be 24” or larger to carry a lot of gas out of Western North Dakota. The next Enbridge Project is the Sandpiper Pipeline that is 600 miles of 24” crude oil pipeline running East out of Beaver Lodge, North Dakota to Superior, Wisconsin to ship the Bakkun Sweet Crude to the Enbridge Pipeline System to supply American Crude to the Chicago area and to the heartland of our nation. You may not realize it yet, but you will soon see that this country is starting to become more independent with our own energy. We have plenty of natural gas and crude oil to last many life times; it will take time to tap in to it. America is on the right track and being a Pipeliner is the right place to be for several generations to come. The Flannigan pipeline has been awarded and it is official that 590 miles of 36” crude oil pipeline will be laid in 4 spreads this year. Kick off late August early September. Michels Pipeline has Spread 1 & 2. US Pipeline has Spread 3 & 4. I have talked about this project for over a year and it is a real job that will be going soon. This is a great project. I called the Dispatch Office in late May to see how many were on the out-of-work list. At that time there were 750 Welders, 850 Helpers, and 110 Journeymen out of work. And around that time, the end of May and first of June, there were unfilled spots on the Job Line every night. I have not organized a nonunion Welder yet, but have had a lot of calls from Welders wanting to go to work for us. I take their name and phone numbers and will in the near future be forced to give them a shot at the title. Helpers are already being put to work and buying books on these unfilled jobs. I have a list of around 50 Welders and around 150 Helpers wanting jobs. Go to work and help your local fill these spots. By now everyone should have the news on the June 1st raise on the wages and fringes as well as the raise on our Pension Accrual Rates. I want to thank Danny Hendrix and David Barnett for negotiating the three year contract that we are on the third year now. Also thanks to Danny, Wade Pilgreen, and Grant Sample for negotiating the raise on our Pension Credits. What a great pension to look forward to. Thanks for everything ya’ll do for this membership. Never forget, “United We Stand Divided We Fall.” New Prejobs: Southern Pipeline: – Prescott, AR. 12 miles of 12” for Center Point Energy. Spreadman, Joe W. Spradlin Sr. Welder Foreman, Don Foster. Pipeman, Jeremy Duncan. Job Steward, Cassidy Crowley. Low Scale. – Orlando, OK. 83 miles of 16” for OneOk. Spreadman, Dave McWilliams. Welder Foreman, Curtis Mason. Pipeman, Sam Jacks. Job Steward, Darrell Fuzz Glaze. Mid Scale. Michels Pipeline: Tioga, ND. Gathering System for Hess. Spreadman, Johnny Smith. Welder Foreman, Mark Sena. Job Steward, Robert Doane. High Scale. Minnesota Limited: Ray, ND. Sleeving for Enbridge. Spreadman, Chuck Wymore. Job Steward, Dennis Sharp. High Scale. Charps Welding: Thief River Falls, MN. Sleeving for Enbridge. Job Steward, Nick Kiebert. High Scale. Michels Pipeline: Mooreland, IA. 13 miles of 10” for Mid America. Spreadman, Carl Bubolz. Welder Foreman, Russ Sherpit. Job Steward, Tommy Pace. Low Scale. Midwestern Pipeline Services: Little Rock, AR. 80 miles of 30” Double Jointing Rack for Seaway Pipeline. Spreadman, Mike Wilhite. Welder Foreman, Seth Cox. Job Steward, Lynn Landreth. High Scale Michels Pipeline: – Harrisonville, MO. 20” bore for BP. Spreadman, Marty Mack. Welder Foreman, Troy Weaver. Job Steward, Elvis Stilwell. High Scale. – Osawatomie, KS. 20” Bore for BP. Spreadman, Tony Neeld. Welder Foreman, John Whitten. Job Steward, Lyndell Brumley. High Scale. RICK TAYLOR CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV 918/270-6739 918/663-6520 Press 7 Summertime is coming in wet this year, but it seems not to matter on the pipeline. I have approximately 85 jobs going and it seems like every week I have several more job notifications coming in. The work in the northeast is still holding strong and with the man hours being worked up here it should be another great year. I have signed four new contractors since the first of the year and they are doing great. Terry Langley and I are talking to three more contractors; hopefully we can get them to become Union. It has been a battle, but we are hanging with them and we are not going away. Terry has found a couple of our members working non-union and filed charges on them. If you are in my area working non-union, eventually you will get caught. Keep your eyes open and look behind you because we are coming. I enjoyed getting to socialize with so many of you who took the time to attend the meetings which were held in Columbus, OH and Wheeling, WV. Danny and Wade had a lot of information on how well the Local Union is doing. As of June 1 there have been B l u e L i g h t R e p o r t s • J u l y / A u g u s t 2 0 1 3 • P a g e 5
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