When a Pipeline Emergency Hit, Emergency Rental Compressed Air Was on Site in 10 Hours
The Situation
A leading Midwest pipeline contractor was facing every operator’s worst nightmare. Two explosions had occurred along a major pipeline, less than a mile apart. The site was in an open field. There was no infrastructure. No backup system. No compressed air onsite. And without air, bypassing and pressure testing couldn’t begin. In environments like this, time isn’t just money. It’s safety. It’s environmental compliance. It’s public trust. Delays increase regulatory exposure and the risk of further damage. The contractor needed a temporary compressed air rental solution immediately, not in days, not tomorrow. Now. They made one call.
- Location: Wisconsin
- Response Time: 10 hours
- Equipment: Rental compressors & dryers
- Customer: Infrastructure Contractor
The Response
For more than a decade, Tavoron has supported this $3B infrastructure contractor across projects large and small. When compressed air is critical, our rental team is their first call because they know we respond.
Within hours, our rental, service, and logistics teams mobilized from St. Louis. Equipment was inspected, staged, and loaded. Freight was secured. Permitting and site access were coordinated. Ten hours after the initial call, trailer-mounted compressors and dryers were rolling into an open field in Wisconsin. No drama. No excuses. Just action.
The Solution
To support bypassing and post-incident testing, Tavoron deployed four 1600 CFM rental compressors and two high-capacity dryers – all mounted on trailers so the contractor could reposition equipment as the job evolved. Sizing was determined based on the contractor’s testing equipment and required airflow. Every unit was pre-checked before leaving our rental yard to ensure reliability under demanding field conditions. There were no second chances here. The equipment had to run. And it did.
Aaron Zink
VP of Rental Sales & Service Tavoron
The Impact
This wasn’t about keeping production running. It was about restoring control after the unexpected. Because compressed air was delivered quickly, the contractor was able to begin safe bypass and testing procedures without extended delay. Environmental risks were mitigated. Regulatory exposure was minimized. Repair efforts moved forward. What could have stretched into a prolonged operational and compliance crisis was contained through rapid mobilization and dependable performance. The customer described the experience simply: “Knocking it out of the park. White glove service. 10 out of 10.”
Why It Matters
Emergencies don’t wait for business hours. And when they happen, permanent equipment isn’t the answer – immediate compressed air rental is. When something critical fails, you need a partner who shows up fast, brings the right equipment, and stays until the job is done. That’s what this contractor has relied on for over ten years. And that’s what Tavoron delivers – every time.
