Guidelines for Construction Crosssing of the B/A Oil Pipeline

The Progress Energy-Bartow to Anclote Thermal insulated oil transport line has been installed and is operated in compliance with Title 49-Part 195 Federal DOT - Transportation of Liquids by pipeline. The line is 14" in diameter coated and insulated for a total outside diameter of 17.5".

  1. Buried Structures - Crossing Situations

    2. The minimum clearances required for crossing situations of the B/A oil line and proposed other lines or structures follows:

    1. Maintain 12 inches of clearance between the oil line and other pipes or structures being buried and crossing the line.

    2. When 12 inches of clearance is not practical; provisions can be negotiated with Progress Energy Corporation for a substitution of the soil barrier with an approved barrier.

    3. Contact Louis Gonzalez, 727-827-6276 48 hours prior to construction. A representative of Progress Energy must be present during any excavation, drilling, boring etc. and to inspect any crossings or installations that are made.

  2. Buried Structures - Paralleling Structures

    3. There are two standards of acceptability for paralleling situations:

    1. Progress Energy R.O.W., easements and other controlled areas.

      1. All paralleling of buried structures and other pipes to the B/A oil line must maintain a minimum of three (3) feet surface to surface clearance.

    2. All paralleling situations outside the control of the Progress Energy should request the minimum three (3) feet surface to surface clearance.

  3. Minimum Soil Cover Over B/A Oil Line

    4. The minimum soil cover requirements at any location along this Bartow to Anclote oil pipe line has been established to be 48 inches, as referenced from top of the pipe to ground level, road bed, river bottom, drain ditch bottom, etc. Any variance in this minimum protective soil cover must be negotiated with and approved by the Progress Energy.

  4. Roadways

    5. Roadways of the oil pipeline must be cased and vented from R.O.W. line to R.O.W. line. Driveways which can be closed to allow for maintenance on the pipeline will not normally be required to provide casing, but will be required to comply with item 3 above. Note: Actual casing requirements will be determined by conditions at location of the crossing.

  5. Building, Structures, Retention Ponds, Wells, Fences

    1. All structures, buildings, retention ponds or wells, must maintain a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from B/A oil pipeline centerline. If existing foundation, retention ponds or wells are closer than fifteen (15) feet, designate them as existing and submit information to Progress Energy on design drawings. For retention ponds, the fifteen- (15) foot requirement applies from the top of bank to centerline of pipe.

    2. Fencing should be constructed in a way that poles straddle either side of line. The fence shall be grounded. Grounding rods shall be 15 feet away from the B/A oil pipeline.

  6. Construction Equipment

    7. Equipment or material used in construction activities must not be parked or stored within ten (10) feet of the B/A oil pipeline centerline.