Forties field pipeline major technical project

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · Pet. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7068782

Laying of the submarine North Sea line to connect the westerly platform in the Forties field to a landfall at Cruden Bay is a critical area in British Petroleum Co. Ltd.'s development program. The length of the route is approx. 106 miles. The pipeline of 32-in. 3/4-in. wall X65 grade will be laid for most of its length in water depths between 300 and 400 ft. The problems center on control of buoyancy and tension in the line while laying, to avoid overstressing and possible buckling. Both contracted lay barges were in position during April and work has begun.

• OSTI ID: 7068782
• Journal Information: Pet. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Pet. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 45:5; ISSN PENGA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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