AKK River Niger Crossing: Specialist HDD Execution Beneath Mixed Strata.
JULY 26, 2025
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•PCE HDD Operations
PCE completed the specialist HDD crossing for the 40-inch AKK gas pipeline beneath the River Niger through complex sand, gravel and rock strata.
Dual-rig intersecting method for project-critical gas infrastructure.
The 1.565 km River Niger crossing formed a crucial package on the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Trans Nigeria Gas Pipeline project.
PCE's technical execution utilized dual-rig intersecting pilot holes and synchronous reaming to navigate complex geology and secure pipeline installation.