HOUSTON, TX — Southwest Pipe Services, Inc. (SWPS), a Houston-based leader in pipeline reclamation and environmental solutions, has been awarded a major contract for a pipeline removal project along the Highway 146 corridor. The project, which involves the full-scope reclamation of three separate pipelines, solidifies SWPS’s position as a trusted contractor for complex infrastructure projects in the Texas Gulf Coast’s most active industrial and transportation corridors.
Project Scope: Highway 146 Corridor
Southwest Pipe Services will manage the end-to-end reclamation process for all three lines, ensuring safety, efficiency, and full environmental compliance. The scope of work includes:
- Full-Scope Project Management: From mobilization and planning to final site remediation.
- Safe Mechanical Removal: Efficiently removing pipeline infrastructure with a focus on operational safety.
- Regulated Material Handling: Managing and processing pipe with coatings containing asbestos (ACM) or PCBs per all regulations.
- Site Remediation & Restoration: Ensuring the right-of-way is restored to client and regulatory standards.
The project is scheduled to begin in the near term. Specifications and availability of any recovered pipe will be announced as the project progresses.
The Go-To Partner for Complex Reclamation Projects
This contract award underscores the growing need for specialized pipeline reclamation contractors capable of managing projects with significant logistical and environmental challenges. Southwest Pipe Services is uniquely equipped to handle every dimension of this work, from addressing easement liabilities to turning retired pipelines into financial assets.
The company’s core value proposition is turning a costly liability into a financial recovery. For asset owners with pipelines containing regulated coatings, SWPS’s compliant removal and reclamation process transforms used take-up pipe, which would otherwise be a disposal expense, into high-quality, sellable material.
About Southwest Pipe Services, Inc. (SWPS)
Southwest Pipe Services is an environmental solutions provider specializing in the mechanical removal of pipe coatings and pipeline reclamation services. Serving clients across the oil and gas, petrochemical, and energy sectors, SWPS manages complex projects involving regulated materials like asbestos and PCBs, ensuring full federal and state compliance. The company’s unique ability to purchase, remove, and reclaim used and surplus pipe turns potential environmental liabilities into recoverable assets for its clients.
