Associated Pipe Line Contractors was established in 1946 and was first organized as Associated Contractors and Engineers. The organization offers the experience of working on major pipelines in more than 43 states and 27 countries, having completed more than 25,000 miles of pipeline construction. The company has completed lines from 4-inch diameters to 48-inch diameters. In addition to its many years of experience in building all sizes of pipelines on land and water, it has developed additional capabilities in the fields of hydrostatic testing, rehabilitation work and pipe double joint welding. In addition to the many projects performed in the United States, the company has been involved in projects in Saudi Arabia, Libya, Turkey, Venezuela, Mexico, Germany, Holland, France, Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Ivory Coast, Bangladesh, Sudan and Great Britain. The majority of these projects were completed under severe climatic conditions working in arctic, desert or mountainous regions of the world. Associated Pipe Line Contractors is headquartered in Houston.