A designated strip of land reserved for pipeline installation, operation, and maintenance. Subcontractors must confine all work, equipment, and materials within its boundaries. Corridor limits directly affect site access, staging areas, and crew movement on linear projects.
Corridor (pipeline Corridor)
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Lateral Length
IndustryThe horizontal distance drilled from the kickoff point to the end of a wellbore, typically measured in metres. Longer laterals mean more stages, more equipment, and extended crew time on location. Subcontractors should factor lateral length into job costing and resource planning.
Pad Program
IndustryA multi-well drilling campaign where several wells are drilled from a single surface location. For subcontractors, it means extended continuous work with predictable scheduling across sequential well builds. Expect high mobilisation value but tight coordination between crews and trades.
Feed Gas
IndustryRaw, unprocessed natural gas delivered to a processing plant or facility as the primary input. For subcontractors, feed gas specifications determine the scope of compression, treating, and handling work on site. Changes in feed gas composition can trigger scope variations and affect your contract terms.
JETI (Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation)
IndustryA federal Canadian government initiative supporting energy sector growth through workforce development and clean technology investment. For subcontractors, it signals funding opportunities and contract activity tied to energy transition projects. Companies aligned with JETI priorities may access grants or preferred procurement in oil, gas, and construction.
CIPP (Cured-in-place Pipe)
IndustryA trenchless pipe rehabilitation method where a resin-saturated liner is inserted into a damaged pipe and hardened in place. Subcontractors typically provide specialised crews, inversion or pull-in equipment, and UV or steam curing systems. Common in municipal, oil and gas, and industrial pipeline maintenance scopes.
Epc (engineering, Procurement, and Construction) Contractor
IndustryA company hired to deliver a project from design through build, acting as the main contractor above subcontractors. As a subcontractor, your client and contract holder is typically the EPC, not the asset owner. They control scope, scheduling, and invoice approval on site.
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