Excavating for a natural gas pipeline requires specialized skills and equipment. In this video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith meets with Terry McGowan from Wisconsin Operating Engineers Local 139 to learn about pipeline excavating using side boom tractors. Stu travels to Coloma WI to check out the training required and then to Wrightstown WI to watch excavation and installation of a natural gas pipeline with KS Energy Services.

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