Soresma
Pipelines
Soresma advises companies and governmental authorities in the field of transport by pipelines and cables.
The Pipeline department has 25 years of engineering experience, mainly in the sector of pipeline transport of fluids and gases (natural and industrial gas). It has contributed in the development of the foremost networks in Belgium and the realisation of important offshore pipelines for natural gas on the Belgian Continental Shelf (Norfra Pipeline) and connections to Zeebrugge (Zeepipe and Interconnector).
Furthermore the department has been involved in designs, route studies and licensing for various high tension and telecommunication cable projects.
Services
Soresma can assist you in all planning and policy making of a project, including construction and start-up. We can formulate appropriate recommendations concerning topics such as security, environment, urban planning, earth moving, permit applications... based on thorough knowledge of the legislation and applicable customs.
Our services include, a.o:
- Policy-supporting studies and recommendations
- Feasibility studies and cost estimates
- Route determinations
- Permit applications, including EIA (Environmental Impact Assessments
- Negotiating ROW (Right of Way)
- In situ investigations (geological, geotechnical, hydrogeological, topographical, environmental impact)
- Technical studies, incl. studies of pipe crossings (pipe jacking techniques, horizontal directional drilling, siphons, pipeline tunnels) and auxiliary equipment
- Tendering procedures and procurement services
- Site management and supervision
- As-built services
- Implementation of pipeline information systems (GIS)
- Expert and second opinion missions
For energy- and telecommunication cables similar services can be offered.