Three 10-mile-long submarine pipelines off California shore are laid simultaneously

Journal Article · Mon Jul 05 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6072201

McGraw, R E

This article describes how the bottom-pull method was used to connect an offshore drilling and production platform to an onshore separation and shipping facility. Explains that the ''reverse lay barge'' technique uses a 9-station pipe make-up assembly ramp, similar to a lay-barge operation, except that the pipe is pulled offshore on the ocean bottom away from the rack in 40-ft increments by a pulling barge anchored offshore. Discusses line up, welding, corrosion protective coatings, flotation buoys, pulling forces, and the continuous communication system.

• Research Organization: Hood Corp., Whittier, CA
• OSTI ID: 6072201
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 80:27; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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