A Safer, More Cost-Effective Solution for Pipeline Cable Management

The Susitna Power Solutions Pipeline Cable Management System was developed to perform reliably in the world’s harshest environments — like Alaska’s North Slope — where temperatures can fluctuate from –75°F to 90°F and both safety and efficiency are essential.

Just as pipelines are engineered to expand and contract with changing temperatures, our system is designed to protect the cables that power and connect those operations.

The Challenge: Conventional Methods Create Risk and Cost

In traditional installations, power, communication, and control cables are often banded directly to the pipeline or suspended below it using steel messenger systems. While these methods can function and are occasionally necessary, they come with significant drawbacks:

• Safety risks — Workers must manually strap or hang cables near active equipment and suspended loads.

• Ground clearance issues — Messenger cables typically hang below horizontal supports, creating environmental and wildlife hazards.

• Higher construction costs — Deeper excavations, increased slurry, and additional steel are required to raise supports and maintain adequate clearance.

• Limited scalability — Only one large cable per messenger or pipe means multiple messenger systems — and more expense — for additional lines.

The result is a system that’s not only more expensive to install, but also more difficult to maintain and riskier to work around.

Direct Banding Install Above vs A Susitna Power Solutions Bracket Install Below

The Susitna Solution: Safe, Smart, and Economical

Our patented cable management system eliminates the need for risky manual banding and costly messenger installations.
Instead, it uses a single, integrated system of pipeline cable brackets that safely support multiple cables while accommodating pipeline movement.

As the pipe expands, stored cable slack is released; when it contracts, the slack is reabsorbed — keeping cables securely in place with no excess strain.

This design delivers two major advantages:
• Safety: Workers stay clear of heavy equipment and hazardous zones.

• Cost Savings: Faster installation, less material, and reduced excavation requirements lower total project cost.

Efficiency Through Safety and Smart Design

Once brackets are attached to the pipe, heavy equipment safely installs the cables directly into place — no need for personnel to approach moving machinery or work in confined areas.
This streamlined approach minimizes risk of injury while accelerating installation timelines.

Positioning the cables above the pipe further enhances safety by improving ground clearance, preventing interference with wildlife, and reducing environmental disturbance.

At the same time, the system’s organized layout keeps cables neat and accessible — supporting safer worksites, faster inspections, and reduced maintenance labor.

Built for Long-Term Value and Reliability

The Susitna Power Solutions design provides lasting cost and safety advantages throughout a project’s life cycle:

• Lower labor and equipment costs due to simplified installation

• Reduced excavation and material use, cutting total construction expense

• Easier maintenance and inspection, including drone monitoring

• Quick cable replacement or expansion without disrupting existing lines

By mounting cables and brackets on top of the pipe, projects require shorter pilings, shallower drilling, and less slurry, resulting in measurable construction savings and safer, more efficient operations.

Safe. Efficient. Proven.

The Susitna Power Solutions Pipeline Cable Management System represents a new standard in pipeline cable routing — one that prioritizes crew safety, operational efficiency, and total cost reduction over conventional methods.

Whether you’re upgrading existing infrastructure or designing new pipeline systems, Susitna Power Solutions delivers safer installations, lower costs, and longer-lasting performance.

Contact us today to learn more about how our system can improve safety and reduce construction costs on your next project.