Comprehensive and flexible approach to Pipeline Construction

Murphy has an established track record in the design and construction of pipelines, both cross country and on urban and rural roads. Murphy provide clients with a comprehensive end-to-end service including design, supply, construction, installation, completion, testing and commissioning.

We seek to establish productive, collaborative relationships, working closely with all stakeholders – including clients, statutory agencies, specialist subcontractors, landowners and the general public. Murphy is particularly well qualified to deliver the right solution be it open cut, auger bore, micro tunnelling, directional drilling, pipe jacking or pipe ramming.

Clients include Gas Networks Ireland, Shell, Rusal Aughinish Limited and SGN.

What we do

We offer a comprehensive and flexible approach Pipeline Construction including:

• Design and route refinement
• Route Pre-construction surveys
• Liaison
• Pre-construction Drainage
• ROW - Clearing and Grading of Route
• String and Bending
• Welding and fabrication
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Field Coating
• Trench Excavation
• Lower Lay and Backfilling
• Specialist Crossings – HDD, Auger Bore, Micro Tunnelling
• CP Installation
• Cleaning, Pigging, Gauging, Pressure Testing and Commissioning
• Hot Tap (welding and stopples)
• Tie-Ins
• Postconstruction Drainage
• Reinstatement

What makes us different

Our in-house fabrication, installation, welding inspection, non-destructive testing and coating capabilities ensure we have full control over project programming and delivery.

Murphy have extensive testing and commissioning experience which is described in more detail here.

We supply clients with solutions that not only meet their targets but go above and beyond. We approach every project with an innovative mindset, implementing and exploring new ideas that we can then use in other work.