PIPELINE NEWS November 2011
C15
Crane upgrade for larger loads Estevan – Dayman Trucking Company Ltd. of Estevan took delivery of a new, larger crane in midOctober which will help the company handle evergrowing loads. The new Linkbelt 86100 hydraulic boom mobile crane becomes the largest in their fleet of lifting equipment. The 100-ton crane replaces a similar 75ton crane acquired three years ago. The “86” in the nomenclature stands for eightfoot, six-inches wide, the maximum width allowable on roads without being considered a wide load. It’s capable of highway speeds, and was driven from the factory in Lexington, Kentucky. Equipped with a fifth outrigger in the front, the crane has a 360 degree load chart. A mechanic from Edmonton spent a week with Dayman Trucking, going through the new machine with the operators, Bill Dayman and Todd Folkerts. Dayman operates three pickers as well, ranging from 30 to 42 tons. They are a mix of QMC, DFI and Weldco units. “We could use two more, but you can’t find op-
erators,” said Kip Dayman, who dispatches, drives, and runs picker for the family company. “The older one was only three year old,” he said, explaining the purpose of the new unit, to handle larger coiled tubing reels. “They’re getting to be bigger reels for deepers zones. Some of these coils were 58,000 pounds, and we were fine with a 75-ton crane. Now they are up to 75,000 to 80,000 pounds.” Dayman projects even larger coils are on the horizon. “In two years, it might not be big enough. We’re hoping it is, but who knows?” The crane will probably see about 20 per cent of its usage in moving coiled tubing. The remainder of the work is moving things like tanks and treater packages. “Everything is getting bigger. You just have to keep up with it,” Dayman said. “We started with a used 50-ton out of New Brunswick in ’92.” Patriach passes Lorne Dayman, who founded Dayman Trucking with his wife Iris in 1956, passed away Oct. 8. He was predeceased by Iris 12 years ago.
Flint is a market leader providing products and services for the energy industry from over 60 operating locations across North America. We’re your trusted partner for:
• Pipeline Construction • Facility Construction • Electrical and Instrumentation Services • Process equipment design and manufacturing • Fabrication and specialized transportation • Infrastructure construction management Flint also offers Mechanical and Electrical services for: Compressor stations • Pumping stations • Meter stations • Substations • Gas Plants • Oil batteries • Well Sites • Drill and service rigs • and more
Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation 1-306-634-6877 Proudly serving our customers. Contact us today about your Construction, Fabrication & Maintenance requirements.
1-306-634-6877
www.Áintenergy.com
View our complete inventory at www.noresauto.com
Dayman Trucking's brand-new 100-ton Linkbelt cranes hoists a coil of pipe, loading it into a Technicoil coiled tubing unit. This was one of the first lifts for the newly delivered machine. Bill Dayman is at the controls. Photo by Brian Zinchuk
an dream it. c u .. o y If
CPS Belly/Side Dumps
Any Configuration
Load Trail Goosenecks
*5($7 1(:
Any size, spec, many in stock
2)),&( 5(7$,/ 63$&(
$7 7+( 3,1(75(( 3/$=$ ,1 (67(9$1 400 - 2000 sq. ft. of office/retail space • all utilities included • available now
...WE CAN BUILD IT! We can design any custom Lowest price in town per square foot.
Call 421-3749 for info.
Nore’s
trailer you can imagine!
We also offer • • • • • •
Open & Enclosed Trailers Bathroom - Shower Trailers Complete line of Pickups & SUV’s Semis Complete line of heavy duty trailers Specialty Trailers
Auto & Trailer Sales Take advantage of the Canadian exchange rate and save Kenmare, ND. ND. 701-848-6572 or 701-848-6571 thousands! We are only 30 miles south of the border!