Pipeline Laying Plan Selection
Client: Shanghai Petroleum CO., Ltd
Project Type: Feasibility Study
Project Location: East China Sea, China
Project Status: completed

Project Summary:
  • Focuses on the small diameter subsea pipeline and to select an economic and applicable pipeline laying plan.
  • 4-6 inch pipe diameter, 7km length, with/without thermal insulation and concrete layer
  • Considering sea state , weather conditions of East China Sea
  • Considering construction capability and resource of China and Southeast Asia.

Project Responsibility:

  • Analyze the technological feasibility of the traditional “S” lay method, reel lay and towing.
  • Analyze if it is feasible to build a simple reel lay devices for small diameter pipes.
  • Analyze the technical possibility of towing pipe in East China Sea
  • Economic and risk assessment of various pipe laying methods, and generate a best plan.

Project Highlights:

  • Focus on small diameter pipe laying
  • The towing and reel lay are first in this area

Contract Award Date:  September 2006
Completion Date:  May 2007

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