Pipeline under the arctic ice: the Polar Gas Project

Conference · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5569506

Kaustinen, O M

The Polar Gas Project was established in 1972 to determine the best means of moving frontier natural gas from Canada's high arctic to southern markets. Pipeline was found to be most feasible. Several pipeline routings from two major supply areas--the MacKenzie Delta/Beaufort Sea region, and the Sverdrup Basin of the Arctic Islands--have been considered. Field programs to determine the type and ice content of soils along the route have been undertaken. The most challenging engineering aspect will be two marine crossings in arctic waters at either end of Victoria Island, at Dolphin and Union Strait, and at McClure's strait. The ''Ice Hole Bottom Pull'' technique has been recommended, and is illustrated in detail. The planned pipeline demonstration would significantly enhance the current state-of-the-art for deepwater pipelining worldwide.

• Research Organization: Polar Gas Project Toronto
• OSTI ID: 5569506
• Report Number(s): CONF-820217-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Journal Volume: 9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
032000* -- Natural Gas-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
ARCTIC GAS PIPELINES
CANADA
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONSTRUCTION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
GEOLOGY
LEVELS
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
NORTH AMERICA
PERMAFROST
PIPELINES
POLAR GAS PROJECT
UNDERWATER