1. Florida Gas Transmission 16-Inch Section#2 Hydrostatic Test
16-Inch Saint Petersburg Lateral Pipeline
From Lakeland to Plant City
Polk and Hillsborough Counties

2. 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?

3. 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 Polk / Hillsborough Counties
16-inch diameter pipeline serving Tampa area
Customers include:
Electric utility companies
Local distributors
Industrial clients

4. 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

5. 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

6. Background Hydrotesting the 16-inch lateral system
Standard, common pipeline test procedure
Recent, successful pipeline tests were completed in:
Polk testing begins in
October 2015
Hillsborough
Palm Beach
Miami-Dade
St. Lucie
Broward
Martin

7. Prepare System for Testing
Project Process
Begin Project
Obtain Permits
Prepare System for Testing
Conduct Hydrotest
End Project
Public Awareness Campaign

8. Project Schedule Test window is set: Monday, 19 October 2015
TASK
DATE
Community Awareness
July – November
Permit Applications
July – August
System Preparation
August – September
Test Preparation
September – October
Conduct Hydrotest
19 October 2015
Test window is set:
Monday, 19 October 2015
Early morning, midnight – 4:00 a.m.

9. Project Location Total Project Length = 5.6 miles
Begin: CR 35 / Kathleen Rd, Lakeland
End: Buddy Rogers Wy, Plant City
Generally runs across rural areas:
From northeast to southwest
Crosses CR 35 / Kathleen Rd
Crosses CSX railroad tracks
Within Unincorporated Polk County and Unincorporated Hillsborough County

10. Project Location (con’t)

11. 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 788 PSI
Test pressure is up to 1,350 PSI
Relatively short duration (approx. 30 minutes)
Reduce to intermediate pressure at 1,225 PSI
Maintain for 8 hours

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Conducting the Test (Con’t)
Night of the Test
Begin at midnight
If needed, close roads with barricades (none anticipated at this time)
Law enforcement support
Confirm all-clear along the 5.6-mile corridor
Conduct hydrotest
Reopen any roadways by 4:00 AM

16. Traffic Control During the Test
Officers will be stationed at roads with pipe crossings
Emergency responders will always be able to cross as needed
Any detours will include signs
and officer support

17. Location – Polk Co. D-5

18. Location – Hillsborough Co. D-4

19. 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 ( )
Office –
Fax – –

20. FGT 16-Inch #2 Hydrotest Summary
Federal mandate
Testing with water
Test will be Monday, October 2015
Midnight – 4:00 AM
With law enforcement at select locations
Emergency vehicles can always cross

21. Thank You