Inland LNG Pipeline Platforms

Location

Barataria Bay, La

Owner

Venture Global LNG

Engineer

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General Contractor

Sunland Construction

Status

Completed in 2023

Project Overview

Sealevel Construction was the subcontractor to Nicholson Construction to construct (2) precast concrete platforms for inland natural gas piplines in the Barataria Bay for Venture Global LNG.

Platform 1, 150' x 350', consisted of:

  • (184) cylinder concrete piles
  • (72) pre-cast concrete capsills
  • (221) pre-cast concrete decks & associated tie-rods
  • (2) pre-cast boat landings
  • Over 1000 lf of handrail
  • Grout mixing on site for capsill to pile connections and capsill splices
  • Concrete mixing on site for jib crane foundations

Platform 2, 140' x 165', consisted of:

  • (94) cylinder concrete piles
  • (36) pre-cast concrete capsills
  • (96) pre-cast concrete decks & associated tie-rods
  • (2) pre-cast boat landings
  • Over 600 lf of handrail
  • Grout mixing on site for capsill to pile connections and capsill splices
  • Concrete mixing on site for jib crane foundations

This LNG pipeline platform project presented several challenges, but our team successfully completed it ahead of schedule without safety incidents.

**This project won 3 project awards, including an ABC Houston 2023 Excellence in Construction Award, ABC Pelican 2023 Excellence in Construction Award as well as PDCA's 2024 Project of the Year Award in the marine division.