PROJECT SUMMARY
One of our pipeline clients discovered a pin hole in one of their pipelines that was leaking natural gas and liquids into the soil. Our client needed to understand the extent of the contamination, and most importantly, prevent the contamination from spreading to domestic water wells and the nearby river.
OUR ROLE
Matrix Solutions, as the prime contractor, conducted the initial spill response for the project and determined the extent of the subsurface impacts. Matrix directed the excavation, biopile treatment, and backfill of 780 m3 of soil from the area immediately surrounding the pipeline break point.
During the assessment phase, free-phase hydrocarbons were discovered on the groundwater table. To address the impacts, Matrix installed and operated a multi-phase extraction (MPE) system and thermal oxidizer to remove and treat approximately 60 m3 of hydrocarbon gas and fluids from the subsurface. Chemical oxidation was then used to further reduce the hydrocarbon levels in the groundwater and subsurface. Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) is being used to manage the site until subsurface hydrocarbon concentrations reach the acceptable criteria.
OUTCOME
With support from Matrix, the client was able to prevent hydrocarbons from reaching potential receptors and cost effectively manage the environmental liability associated with the leak.
CLIENT
Confidential
MARKET
Pipelines
Oil and gas
PROJECT LIFESPAN
6 years
SERVICES PROVIDED
- Spill response
- Environmental site assessment
- Remediation and risk management
- Environmental compliance monitoring
- Information management
- Air emissions management
We routinely lead characterization of stream morphology to:
- Assess fluvial erosion hazards
- Develop alternatives for erosion control in environmental assessments
- Develop management strategies as part of land use planning (subwatershed, secondary, tertiary plans and site plans)
- Assist in culvert/bridge design
- Define erosion thresholds to inform stormwater management
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