Northwest Technical Luncheon – Calgary, AB
Date: Thursday, March 13
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Danish Canadian Club | Tivoli Room; 727 11 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0E3
Cost: $20 for Members** | $40 for Non-Members**
HDD projects are increasingly becoming longer, deeper, and more complex. Traditional tracking methods face significant limitations in light of these developments. This presentation explores how gyroscopic steering technology offers the best solutions specifically tailored for HDD projects in challenging environments where conventional guidance systems fall short.
The speaker will present a series of case studies that demonstrate how gyroscopic steering has successfully navigated projects with complex geometry, tight right-of-way constraints, environmentally sensitive areas, and high-interference zones where magnetic guidance was unreliable.
Each case study will illustrate challenges, solutions, and lessons learned, providing attendees with practical insights into optimizing HDD pipeline installations through advanced steering technology. This presentation will also highlight emerging trends and how gyroscopic guidance is shaping the future of trenchless pipeline construction.
Presenter: Mohammed Alwazir
Mohammed Alwazir is a Project Manager at Brownline Canada, a leading global provider of advanced gyroscopic steering solutions for HDD projects. He has spent the past five years in the industry gaining hands-on experience in guiding complex pilot hole HDD crossings on various pipeline installations across North America. His project portfolio includes major infrastructure developments such as the Magellan East Houston-to-Hearne refined product pipeline, Sunoco Mariner East 2 and 2X pipelines in Pennsylvania, and the Trans Mountain Expansion Project in British Columbia. A Texas Tech University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mohammed approaches projects with both analytical precision and practical technical expertise.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION – If you are an active member of NASTT, you will be asked to pay the differed $20 attendance fee at the door of this event using cash or check. If you are NOT an active member of NASTT, you will be asked to pay the differed $40 attendance fee at the door of this event using cash or check. Checkout will show a $0 balance, but this is simply because payment is differed.
