Abstract

The technical challenge associated with building a deepwater pipeline is often measured by the combination of pipe diameter and water depth. In the past, projects like the Blue Stream Pipeline (24 inch diameter and 2,150 m depth) and Mardi Gras Pipeline (28 inch diameter and 2,200 m depth) set the frontier for such a challenge. However, recently proposed projects, such as the South Stream Pipeline (32 inch diameter and 2,200 m depth) are setting new records.

Author: Chen, Q. and Timms, C.

Publisher: Pipeline International

Year Published: 2012

Purchase Link: Pipelines International website