Florida Gas Transmission Section #3 Hydrostatic Test 14-Inch Saint Petersburg Lateral Pipeline From East of Lake Magdalene to West of County Line Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties
Today s Outline Who is Florida Gas Transmission (FGT)? Why is FGT testing? What is the test exactly? When will the test occur? Where will the test take place? How will the test be conducted? How will the test affect me? 1
Florida Gas Transmission Company Natural gas transmission company operating a 5,000 mile pipeline system along the Gulf Provide majority of the natural gas for power generation in Hillsborough County 14-inch diameter pipeline serving Tampa area Customers include: Electric utility companies Local distributors Industrial clients 2
Need for the Test The U.S. Department of Transportation regulates all interstate pipelines Testing is federally mandated Best practice to confirm the safety and reliability of the pipeline Safety is our #1 priority Ensure continued superb client service 3
Nature of the Test Hydrostatic Test Remove the natural gas from the line Controlled release vents harmlessly into atmosphere Service is maintained on another system Test the integrity of the pipeline by filling the line with water Put the water under pressure for a fixed period of time 4
Hydrotesting the 14-inch lateral system Standard, common pipeline test procedure Recent, successful pipeline tests were completed in: Miami-Dade Saint Lucie Palm Beach Background Martin Broward Hillsborough testing began in September 2014 5
Project Process Begin Project Obtain Permits Prepare System for Testing Conduct Hydrotest End Project Public Awareness Campaign 6
Project Schedule TASK Community Awareness Permit Applications System Preparation Test Preparation DATE January April January February February March March Conduct Hydrotest 23 March 2015 Test window is set: Monday, 23 March 2015 Early morning, midnight 4:00 a.m. 7
Project Location Total Project Length = 11.2 miles Begin: East of Lake Magdalene End: West of County Line Generally follows 3 roadway alignments: West Fletcher Avenue Lowell Road Gunn Highway / Citrus Park Drive Within Unincorporated Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties 8
Project Location (con t) 9
How the Test is Performed Remove natural gas from the pipeline Completed the week before the hydrotest Fill the line with water Pressurize the system Normal operating pressure is 888 PSI Test pressure is up to 1,500 PSI Relatively short duration (approx. 30 minutes) Reduce to intermediate pressure at 1,357 PSI Maintain for 8 hours 10
How the Test is Performed (con t) De-pressurize the line Drain the water from the system If any integrity issues are found: They are corrected as soon as possible The hydrotest is performed again Any re-testing will be performed as soon as possible, during the same hours Resume normal natural gas service 11
Safety During the Test Safety is our #1 priority Performed extensive test preparations, including an inspection of the entire system Any pipe anomalies will be repaired in advance of conducting the hydrotest For the duration of the high pressure test, as a safety consideration, we plan to isolate sections of the pipeline route from people and traffic 12
Conducting the Test Advance Preparations Make all key stakeholders aware Adjacent property owners Emergency service providers General driving public Announcements Flyers, newspaper, website, etc. Dynamic message signs 2 weeks in advance 13
Conducting the Test (Con t) Night of the Test Begin at midnight Close roads/lanes with barricades Law enforcement support Confirm all-clear along the 11.2-mile corridor Conduct hydrotest Reopen roadways at approximately 4:00 AM 14
Traffic Control During the Test General Utility Permit from the Florida Department of Transportation is in process Officers will be stationed at road and lane closures Emergency responders will be able to cross as needed Detours will include signs and officer support 15
Closures During the Test Three Veterans Expwy Ramps: NB off to WB SB off to EB EB on to NB WB Gunn Hwy Lowell Rd N Armenia Ave 16
Detour During the Test (1) For Northbound Veterans Expwy: Linebaugh Ave Sheldon Rd Citrus Park Dr (Gunn Hwy / follow detour) 17
Detour During the Test (2) For Southbound Veterans Expwy: Ehrlich Rd Gunn Hwy Citrus Park Dr (U-Turn on Gunn Hwy) 18
Detour During the Test (3) For Eastbound Citrus Park Dr: Gunn Hwy Ehrlich Rd (Gunn Hwy / Lynn Turner Rd / Ehrlich Rd) 19
Detour During the Test (4) For Westbound Gunn Hwy: Lynn Turner Rd Ehrlich Rd Gunn Hwy Citrus Park Dr 20
Detour During the Test (5) For N Armenia Ave: W Fletcher Ave Magdalene Shores Ave 21
Hillsborough County District 2 22
Hillsborough County District 1 23
Pinellas County District 4 24
For More Information Please visit our website: www.fgthydrotest.com Or contact FGT: Mr. Terry Coleman 2405 Lucien Way, Suite 200 Maitland, FL 32751 Toll Free 844-FGT-INFO (844-348-4636) Office 407.838.7054 Fax 407.838.7052 Email Terry.Coleman@energytransfer.com 25
FGT Section #3 Hydrotest Summary Federal mandate Testing with water Monday, 23 March 2015 Midnight 4:00 AM Three ramp closures WB Gunn Hwy closure Lowell Rd closure N Armenia Ave closure With law enforcement Emergency vehicles can always cross 26
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