Geotechnical engineering is playing an ever-increasing role in the design and construction of pipelines within the Province of Alberta and elsewhere in Canada. There is a growing geotechnical awareness developing within the pipeline industry that has been spurred, to some extent, by the high costs of geotechnical remedial measures and increased environmental concerns.This paper presents major geotechnical problems that the pipeline industry faces in the design, construction, and operation of pipelines within Alberta. Geotechnical considerations involved in the location of pipelines and specific methods incorporated in the design to ensure the stability of slopes and prevent erosion are presented. Recent improvements of existing methods used in the control of surface and subsurface water within the right-of-way are outlined.There have been cases where an operating pipeline has developed geotechnical problems, such as slope instability or severe erosion, that necessitate some form of remedial action. Methods used to monitor potentially unstable right-of-way slopes and the specific remedial measures implemented are presented.