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Title: Arctic ice presents unusual problems for pipelines

Abstract

Submarine pipelines in Arctic and deepwater conditions present difficult engineering problems. Much has been done to resolve the problems, and the way towards Arctic development is open, but much remains to be done. Difficult pipeline design problems occur in areas that appear relatively straightforward. In the southern basin of the North Sea, for instance, the water is quite shallow, but storms and tidal currents create moving sand, waves, intense sediment transport, and scour around pipelines and structures. Exploration drilling has already reached 2000 meters water depth, and production has reached 300 meters and pipelines will soon follow. A parallel requirement is for pipeline transportation across deep straits and channels. Some of the problems faced by the engineer in designing Arctic pipelines are discussed.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Andrew Palmer and Associates Ltd., London, England
OSTI Identifier:
6318096
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Offshore; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Offshore; (United States)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; PETROLEUM; TRANSPORT; PIPELINES; CONSTRUCTION; ARCTIC REGIONS; DESIGN; ICE; OFFSHORE OPERATIONS; ENERGY SOURCES; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; POLAR REGIONS; 022000* - Petroleum- Transport, Handling, & Storage

Citation Formats

Palmer, A C. Arctic ice presents unusual problems for pipelines. United States: N. p., 1985. Web.
Palmer, A C. Arctic ice presents unusual problems for pipelines. United States.
Palmer, A C. 1985. "Arctic ice presents unusual problems for pipelines". United States.
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abstractNote = {Submarine pipelines in Arctic and deepwater conditions present difficult engineering problems. Much has been done to resolve the problems, and the way towards Arctic development is open, but much remains to be done. Difficult pipeline design problems occur in areas that appear relatively straightforward. In the southern basin of the North Sea, for instance, the water is quite shallow, but storms and tidal currents create moving sand, waves, intense sediment transport, and scour around pipelines and structures. Exploration drilling has already reached 2000 meters water depth, and production has reached 300 meters and pipelines will soon follow. A parallel requirement is for pipeline transportation across deep straits and channels. Some of the problems faced by the engineer in designing Arctic pipelines are discussed.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6318096}, journal = {Offshore; (United States)},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985},
month = {Fri Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1985}
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