How does Crosstex Energy prepare its pipelines for installation?
Only high-strength steel pipe that meets or exceeds standards established by the natural gas industry and the federal and state governments are employed in high pressure service. The steel pipe is coated with materials suitable to soil compositions to prevent external corrosion of the line. After construction and prior to operation, the pipe weld joints are x-rayed, as well as hydrostatically pressure tested in such a manner to comply with industries construction standards. Q: How often is Crosstex Energy’s system monitored? A: Most of our pipeline systems are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from our gas control centers via our Supervisor Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. These centers continuously monitor flow, pressure and other data associated with our monitored pipeline system(s). Crosstex gas control centers are also key locations for our emergency response program. If a significant pressure drop occurs anywhere along a monitored pipeline, our control cente
