Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Michels Canada constructed 55km of NPS 36 pipeline through British Columbia’s Lower Mainland to provide safe, responsibly sourced oil to the world. Michels’ work was divided into two spreads: the 34km Spread 6 and 21km Spread 7A of the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline in Canada.
Michels employed conventional and trenchless pipeline construction techniques to build the pipeline through river and road crossings, wetlands, farmland with high water table, golf courses, school yards, as well as urban and rural neighborhoods. The trenchless crossings included numerous auger bores and directional bores as well as six Direct Pipe installations and five Horizontal Directional Drill installations.
At its peak, Michels had up to 1,500 people working on the complex project. The Trans Mountain Expansion Project involved the twinning of the existing 1,143km pipeline between Strathcona County, Alberta and Burnaby, B.C. The original Trans Mountain Pipeline was built in 1953.
The Trans Mountain Expansion was recognized as Project of the Year for New Installations by Trenchless Technology Magazine in 2024.
Michels is a trusted global contractor for safe, reliable energy and infrastructure construction. Owned and operated by the Michels family since 1959, Michels and the Michels Family of Companies approach all projects with pro-active initiatives focused on health, safety and environmental performance.
