Multiwall steel/coaxial gas pipeline laid offshore California to prevent corrosion

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5287476

Fruck, B; Patterson, D R

ARCO Oil and Gas Co. recently installed a 20,000-ft submarine gas pipeline between seep containment structures in the Santa Barbara Channel and the Ellwood onshore facility. ARCO selected corrosion-resistant materials for the pipeline in view of an anticipated 9% to 11% carbon-dioxide content in the seep-gas stream. The major innovations were: Adapting a multiwall pipe material to standard installation procedures for submarine procedures for submarine pipelines. Featuring a fiberglass reinforced thermoset inner pipe which does not exhibit structural shape change under external pressure and allows the use of the cement as a second defense corrosion-control system. Development of a joining system to economically and efficiently connect multiwall pipe.

• Research Organization: Unisert Systems Inc., The Woodlands, TX
• OSTI ID: 5287476
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 81:32; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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