Pipeline & Excavation Contractor in Watford City, ND
Our North Dakota shop has been in Watford City since 2011. From here, crews build gathering lines, flowlines and water transfer lines across the Bakken.
Local to the Bakken Since 2011
When Eaton Construction moved its pipeline crews from the Powder River Basin to the Bakken in 2011, we didn't commute. We built a shop with living quarters outside Watford City. Our crews, fusion equipment and trucks are stationed in McKenzie County, minutes from the pads and right-of-ways we build on.
Since then we have built gathering lines and flowlines for Bakken operators and midstream companies, including Whiting Petroleum and Hiland Partners.
Services in the Watford City Area
- Gas and oil gathering lines: steel, fiberglass and poly
- Fiberglass flowlines from wellhead to battery
- HDPE poly-pipe fusion with certified operators
- Fresh and produced water transfer lines
- Excavation, dirt work and pad prep
- Pipe, equipment and gravel hauling
Towns & Counties We Serve From Watford City
Building in North Dakota
We call North Dakota One Call (811) at least 48 hours before every dig, bury water lines below the region's deep frost line to spec, and plan winter work around the cold that defines a Bakken construction season. Crossings of county and township roads are coordinated with the road authority before we cut.
Watford City FAQs
What is the difference between a flowline and a gathering line?
A flowline carries production from a single wellhead to nearby equipment such as a separator, treater or tank battery on the pad. A gathering line collects gas, oil or water from many wells and pads and moves it to a central facility, compressor station or transmission line. We build both.
How deep do water lines need to be buried in the Dakotas?
Deep enough to stay below frost. In western North Dakota, water lines are commonly buried 7 to 8 feet; in western South Dakota, 5 to 6 feet is typical. Your engineer, rural water system or county sets the exact spec, and we build to it.
Do I need to call 811 before digging in North Dakota or South Dakota?
Yes. Both states require a locate request at least 48 hours before you dig, not counting weekends and holidays — North Dakota One Call and South Dakota 811 both take requests by phone at 811 or online. On our jobs, we place the locates and verify marks before any equipment breaks ground.
Have a Line to Lay or Ground to Move?
Send us the scope: footage, pipe size and location. An owner will call you back.