Construction start expected on 203-mile HIOS project

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Pipe Line Ind.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7315852

Construction of the High Island Offshore System (HIOS) in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to get under way in the near future. The 327-km (203-mi.) offshore Texas and Louisiana natural gas gathering system will be: the most extensive offshore system to be built in the U.S. to date; the first domestic submarine line to be constructed using 107-cm (42-in.) pipe; and the first system to be constructed by the new super laybarge, BAR 347. The HIOS project is a joint venture between Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co. (operator), Transco Companies and affiliates of United Gas Pipeline Co., Texas Gas Transmission Co., and Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America (NGPLA). As planned, the pipe line cost is estimated at more than $353 million. HIOS is the major segment of three interrelated offshore gas gathering systems. Combined, they entail construction of some 541 km (336 mi.) of pipe lines in the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to HIOS, gas will be transported in the U-TOS and North High Island System lines.

• OSTI ID: 7315852
• Journal Information: Pipe Line Ind.; (United States), Journal Name: Pipe Line Ind.; (United States) Vol. 45:1; ISSN PLINA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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