Soviets pin big energy hopes on natural gas

Journal Article · Mon Jun 09 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6639181

The USSR hopes to boost its gas production to at least 35.3 trillion CF/yr by 2000, with some 2.5-2.8 TCF/yr possibly going to West European markets. Prospects are good that Soviet gas flow will equal the present US production rate of 20 TCF/yr by late 1984 and will exceed 25 TCF by 1990. Total gas exports are expected to reach 2 TCF in 1980 and perhaps surpass 5 TCF/yr by 2000. The basis for these projections is the huge reserves of western Siberia: The supergiant Urengoiskoye field, which went into production in 1978, is slated to reach an output of 2.1 TCF/yr in 1980 and ultimately peak at 7.1-8.8 TCF/yr. To ensure the transmission of these large volumes of gas from remote fields to distribution centers, pipeline designers have concentrated on developing high-strength pipe (capable of sustaining operating pressures of 1469-1763 psi) and methods of cooling the gas to increase the capacity of 56-in. lines. A unique double-walled pipe - with concrete filling its annular space - should solve pipeline-flotation problems in the swampy areas of Siberia while satisfying insulation needs in permafrost regions.

• OSTI ID: 6639181
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 78; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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