Case study · Energy & Utilities
Gas distributor brings pipeline integrity construction costs in 10% under budget
A gas distribution company's pipeline integrity construction needed tighter control. USC standardized project management, safety logging and cost tracking over seven months.
Results
10%
under budget on pipeline integrity construction costs
Pipeline integrity spending was about $17 million that year.
The situation
The company could plan and execute projects but couldn't manage their construction portion efficiently, and it kept losing skilled engineers.
What the assessment found
- Engineers lacking the knowledge and experience to oversee project finances
- No formal training documentation for engineers
How the work was done
Safety: log the critical steps
Set up a training program, formalized logging of field experience and required logging of safety-critical elements on complex gas handling tasks.
Finance: control construction costs
Tightened project controls with construction partners down to foremen's timesheets, and improved cost tracking and forecasting.
10%
under budget on integrity construction costs
Roles: rewrite the process
Rewrote capital project planning processes and procedures with the internal team to train engineers and align departments.
Lasting impact
The company delivered projects consistently on time and on budget, its asset integrity program improved immediately, and new staff came up to speed faster.
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