Services
Oil and Gas Pipelines
Somerville's oil and gas pipeline experience stretches back more than 60 years and includes projects across Canada, in the United States, United Kingdom, Africa, and the Caribbean. With this broad … Continue Reading ›
Commitment & Experience
Commitment to the Environment
Somerville is committed to environmental responsibility. Our environmental policy, signed by our President and implemented into every facet of our day-to-day operations, reflects the … Continue Reading ›
Somerville Team
Nick de Koning – President
Nick de Koning has served as president of Robert B. Somerville since 1994. His responsibility is to ensure the company's long-term viability and its continued ability to create value for its … Continue Reading ›
Latest Pipeline Projects
NORTH EAST CALGARY CONNECT PROJECT (NECC)
This project included the installation of 16.7 km of 24” (610mm) pipeline including 4 valve stations in North East Calgary. This Urban Pipeline Replacement Project in 2015 was part 1 of 3 segments to replace aging infrastructure that currently runs within the City of Calgary. Execution of the work included 12 direction drill segments totalling 4855m and 11,901m of open cut. … [Read More...]
NORTH EAST CALGARY CONNECT PROJECT (NECC)
Installation of 16.7 km of 24” (610mm) pipeline including 4 valve stations in North East Calgary. This Urban Pipeline Replacement Project in 2015 was part 1 of 3 segments to replace aging infrastructure that currently runs within the City of Calgary. Execution of the work included 12 direction drill segments totalling 4855m and 11,901m of open cut. … [Read More...]
Latest Utility Projects
Expertech General Service Contract
Expertech is the exclusive infrastructure provider and a subsidiary of Bell Canada and Bell Aliant in Northern Ontario and Quebec. Robert B. Somerville is one of three contractors providing general contract services for Expertech in Ontario, and have been doing so since 2008. Somerville provides services mainly roping and rodding and proving ducts for new cable routes, installing mule tape for new installations, copper and fibre installations utilizing pulling methods as well as fibre … [Read More...]
Newmarket Old Town Hall – 460 Botsford St
Duct Bank relocation in advance of building expansion, to allow Newmarket Hydro to remove existing cables. … [Read More...]
Latest Horizontal Directional Drilling Projects
Enmax Bow River HDD
Robert B. Somerville was contracted to install two duct bundles under the Bow River. Each bundle included 7 DR13.5 NPS 6 HDPE pipes and three NPS 4 HDPE grout lines. Prior to drilling, Somerville installed NPS 48 casing on the entry side of each crossing to isolate the cobble and gravel layers from the drill path. The cobbles were removed for the drill path on the exit side by installing a shoring box and excavating to the bedrock. … [Read More...]
