Services
Oil and Gas Pipelines
Somerville's oil and gas pipeline experience stretches back more than 50 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 Quality
Somerville works with clients and partners in many provinces and regions, each with their own particular set of regulations and requirements. We built that broad experience into our Quality … 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 ›
Featured Projects
Watermark Monora Park – Site Services
The Watermark Development is a 177 lot detached home condominium development backing onto the Monora Park Conservation Area in the beautiful rolling hills of Hockley Valley. Robert B. Somerville was contracted to install site utilities including the Hydro, telecom and gas services. The project was constructed in a Joint or Common trench fashion where all three utilities are installed in a single trench excavation. The project also included the installation of decorative streetlighting. … [Read More...]
Theatre Lane Transformer Vault Restoration
Demolition and reconstruction of the vault roof and top 500 mm of walls - including removable slabs. Complete wall repairs as directed by the consulting engineer. Permanent restoration to the site. … [Read More...]
External Sanitary Sewer – Utility Locates Services
Eastern Construction was the Construction Manager for Waterfront Toronto in the redevelopment of the East Bayfront. As part of the redevelopment, a new sanitary sewer had to be designed that would connect an existing sewer along the Esplanade to a new main that connects the development in the East Bayfront. This project involved locating various utilities in the Esplanade region to determine project feasiblity for future watermain extensions. Robert B. Somerville provided hydrovac and … [Read More...]
Jones Street Substation – Oil Containment
Robert B. Somerville has installed several of Albarrie's SorbWeb Plus Oil containment Systems. A pit is dug around the oil-filled transformer, and an oilmat is placed, which allows water to pass through, but seals up when contact is made with transformer mineral oil. The oilmat is lined with absorbant materials to further contain the spill, and the pit is filled with a fire-quenching stone. The benefit of this system is that it can withstand vehicle and equipment loads, and does not limit the … [Read More...]
Sun-Canadian Master Service Agreement – 2010
Sun-Canadian Pipe Line Master Service Agreement - 2010 The Sun-Canadian Pipe Line was built in 1953 to transport refined petroleum products from refineries in Sarnia area to marketing plants in London, Hamilton and the Toronto area. Over the years segments of the 8" line have been upgraded to 12". Robert B. Somerville Co. Limited was contracted to labour and equipment on an when and as required basis for emergency response, maintenance and construction services along the length of the … [Read More...]
RGB Underground Piping Project
RGB Underground Piping Project Robert B. Somerville was contracted to construct a pipeline designed to transfer propane from storage caverns on Provident Property in Corunna, Ontario. The project involved the installation of 800m of 8" Steel yellow jacket pipe, with approximately 150m of pipe installed on racking leading to a propane station. Somerville was awarded this contract after successfully completeing the Hwy 40 Pipeline Crossing in late 2010. Refer to Job 10 025. … [Read More...]
