Lay barges standing by on Ekofisk line

Journal Article · Mon May 07 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5072105

The Phillips group at last has the green light to lay pipelines from its Norwegian North Sea oil and gas fields to Teesside, Engl. and Emden, W. Ger. Construction of a 200-mile, 34-in. crude-oil and natural-gas-liquids line to Teesside is to begin as soon as possible. Santa Fe International, Brown and Root, and J. Ray McDermott hold contracts to build the $200-million main line with completion planned in the fall of 1974. Contractor's lay barges are standing by to begin construction of the crude- oil line. The 34-in. pipe is bought and stockpiled in the UK Start of construction this month would allow about 5 mo. of work before the end of the lay season in Oct., when operations must be suspended because of blustery weather. Contracts have not been let for 268 miles of 36-in. natural- gas line to Emden. This system is planned to be operational 1 yr after liquids begin flowing to the UK. The 2 systems are part of a $1.3-billion, 3-phase development plan for Ekofisk and 3 nearby fields--W. Ekofisk and Tor oil fields and Cod gas-condensate field.

• OSTI ID: 5072105
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 71:19; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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