Statpipe
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The Statpipe pipeline is a natural gas system, which links northern North Sea gas fields with Norway's gas export system. It transports gas from Statfjord, Gullfaks, Heimdal, Veslefrikk, Snorre, Brage and Tordis gas fields.
History
The Statpipe was developed by Statoil. The development plan was approved by the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) on 10 June 1981. The rich gas pipeline from Statfjord became operational on 25 March 1985 and the dry gas pipeline from Kårstø to Ekofisk field came on stream on 15 October 1985.[1] The Draupner S riser platform was installed in 1984 as part of the Statpipe system. In 1998, the Statpipe was connected directly with the Norpipe. On 1 January 2003, the Statpipe was merged into Gassled partnership and Gassco became the operator of the pipeline.[2]
Technical features
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In summary the pipelines' details are as follows.[3]
| Start | Terminal | Length, km | Diameter, inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statfjord | Kalstoe | 286 | 30 |
| Kalstoe | 16/11S | 208 | 28 |
| 16/11S | 2/4S | 191 | 36 |
| Heimdal | 16/11S | 155 | 36 |
| Kalstoe | Kaarstoe | 2 × 20 | 28/30 |
The details of the Statpipe riser platforms are as follows.[3]
| Platform | Draupner S (16/11S) | 2/4S |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°11′19.60″N 2°28′21.6″E | |
| Type | Steel jacket | Steel jacket |
| Function | Riser | Riser |
| Water depth, m | 70 | 70 |
| Design and engineering | John Brown Offshore | John Brown Offshore |
| Jacket fabrication | Aker Trondelag, Verdal | Highlands Fabricators, Nigg |
| Deck fabrication | Aker Verdal/Stord Verft | Haugesund Mek Verksted |
| Jacket weight, tonnes | 16,500 | 16,500 |
| Legs | 4 | 4 |
| Piles | 16 | 16 |
| Topsides weight, tonnes | 7,670 | 6,000 |
| Accommodation | 48 | Bridge link to Ekofisk centre |
| Installation jacket | Summer 1983 | Summer 1983 |
| Installation topsides | Summer 1984 | Summer 1984 |
| Production start | January 1986 | January 1986 |
Ownership
The pipeline is owned by Gassled, operated by Gassco, and the technical service provider is Statoil.[1][4]
References
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