July/August '11 BL - Local 798

majority of them. Current projects are vastly smaller in our region. At this datewe can expect Williams Transco to let 26 miles of 42” loop work from Alabamainto North Carolina. Construction is scheduled for September. Air ProductsCorporation will build 110 miles of 18” in south Louisiana. Job consists of (2)sections, approximately 55 miles each. Project has 5 non-union bidders and 5union bidders. Starting date is not known at this time. Southern Natural Gas willbuild 11 miles of 42” pipeline after taking up 11 miles of 16”. This project, nearMontgomery, Alabama will get under way in mid July. U.S. Pipeline is the successfulbidder. Atlanta Gas Light has several projects on the front burner for theAtlanta, Georgia area. Next job to go will be 16 miles of 16”, with a start date ofAugust. Engineering and survey are under way, and we will weld this pipeline. Wewill lay some 8” in south Alabama for Denbury Resources. This 20 mile projectis scheduled for October. Piedmont Gas has several miles of 16” near Greenville,South Carolina that will go after Labor Day. We also know of other projects thatour contractors have been invited to bid, and those jobs are in various stages ofpre-construction.My report will conclude with an update on Wilbros and our insistence that thiscompany build a structurally sound and environmentally correct pipeline. Thiscontractor will be held accountable for their construction techniques. PipelinersUnion 798 is committed to building safe pipelines, regardless of who the craftsmenare. This could not have happened without the help, dedication, and brotherhoodof those people that stood with me at Natchitoches, Louisiana. My hat istipped to Brother Danny Hendrix, our Business Manager, Brother David Barnett,our Financial Secretary, Terry Langley, our Organizer, the fine men and womenof Pipeliners Union 798, Mr. Neal Miller and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 198of Louisiana, Mr. John Hudson and The Teamsters, Mr. Harold Elkins and TheLaborers of Louisiana. Thank you all for giving so much. It has been worth thecost. I also want to thank those members and officers of the Operators Union thatstood strongly with Wilbros during our recent protest. Our hearts are joyous for allof those scab operators that crossed our picket line. You rats made it possible forgood union minded operating engineers to have those seats on union pipelines.Adios, suckers.CHRIS LANCASTERIN, KY, MI, NC, OH, TN731/549-3300 918/663-6520 Press 1As we get into the work season, the workin my area is going as I previously reported,mainly Rehab and short lines. I have pre-jobbedseveral small jobs that consist mainly of 1 and 2welder jobs. It looks as if this trend will continuethroughout the summer. There are larger jobsbeing planned in Ohio, Michigan, and NorthCarolina but it will be fall or later before they getunderway. I have been able to get several weldersout on Building Trades work and I would liketo thank the sister locals for helping us out duringour slow time.I want to thank Danny, David and all of the negotiating team for their time and hardwork in getting us a good 3 year contract. There is a lot of work going into negotiationsand I know they put all their efforts into getting us this new agreement.I have been up in Michigan over the last few weeks visiting jobsites, and I also setup a picket on Major pipeline. Thanks to those who were able to help walk the picket.The work in my area has started off slow but is beginning to pick up. I want to thankeveryone who has remained strong and Union during these slow months. If I can beof help don’t hesitate to call.I have held the following pre-jobs:U.S. Pipeline:Kingsport, TN. 29 miles of 24” loop work. Welder Foreman, Randy Mathis.Superintendent, Dana Bratcher. Working 6-10’s. Approximate completion 8-1-11.Infrasource Underground:East Canton, OH. 2.5 miles of 8”. Welder Foreman, Gerald Davis.Superintendent, Luke Wohlers. Working 6-10’s. Special agreement. Approximatecompletion 6-9-11.United Piping:Howell, MI. 30” Integrity digs. Welder Foreman, Dan Pawloski. Superintendent,Bob Schonebeger. Working 6-10’s. Approximate completion 6-28-11.Midwest Underground:Brownburg, IN. .84 miles of 30” take up and relay. Welder Foreman, Ed Bohannon.Superintendent, Greg Hersh. Working 6-10’s. Approximate completion 6-12-11.Bill Hawk:Carrolton, OH. 2500’ of 8” new lay. Welder Foreman, Terry Sampsel.Superintendent, Ron Mulheman. Working 5-10’s. Special agreement.Approximate completion 5-20-11.Minnesota Limited:Howell, MI. Emergency sleeving. Welder Foreman, Tommy Yaklin.Superintendent, George Vordenbruggen. Working 6-10’s. Approximate completion5-31-11.Geeding Construction:Howell, MI. 30” anomaly digs. Welder Foreman, Mike Boyett. Superintendent,Justin Colbert. Working 6-10’s. Approximate completion 7-24-11.Michels Pipeline:Maryville, MI. Valve setting and tie-in drill section. Welder Foreman, DaveWarner. Superintendent, Buddy Kervin. Working 6-10’s. Approximate completion6-15-11.Roberts Pipeline:Owensburg, KY. 400’ of 24” replacement. Welder Foreman, Bobby Westrater.Superintendent, Craig Ring. Working 5-10’s. Approximate completion 6-25-11.Big Inch Fab:Tiffin, OH. Various fabrication. Welder Foreman, Jimmy Johnson. Superintendent,Steve Enerson. Working 6-10’s. Approximate completion 11-22-11.Miller Pipeline:North Dayton, OH. 12-24” Hydro-testing. Welder Foreman, Mark Gregory.Superintendent, Jay Barker. Working 5-10’s. Approximate completion 8-9-11.US Trinity XTO Compressor Station,Gene Autry, OKHenkels & McCoy Oxford, NCB L U E L I G H T R E P O R T S • J U LY / A U G U S T 2 0 1 1 • PA G E 1 0