Laying of pipeline across Mediterranean begins

Journal Article · Sun Nov 25 23:00:00 EST 1979 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6982771

Seaton, E

Fall 1979 marked the beginning of operations by Saipem S.p.A. to lay three 20-in. gas pipelines across the Mediterranean Sea from Tunisia to Sicily as part of the Algeria-Italy pipeline project. Saipem's Castoro Sei, the twin-hulled semisubmersible self-propelled lay vessel that recently completed the Straits of Messina section of the pipeline is making the 99-mile crossing, working in water depths of nearly 2000 ft along a 4-mile stretch of jagged seabed. The concrete-encased pipes are coated internally with epoxy resin and externally with a 0.14-in. layer of polyethylene. Zinc-anode systems, installed at 400-ft intervals along the lines, will protect the pipe from corrosion.

• OSTI ID: 6982771
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 77; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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