Why Why Why

1. To transfer oil or gas from an offshore platform to a shore terminal

2. To transfer oil from a smaller offshore platform to a platform that has an existing pipeline to shore

3. To transfer oil from a producing sub-sea wellhead to a production platform

Drilling and Production Platform

What is an Offshore Pipeline?

1. Very similar to an onshore pipeline

2. Normally laid straight or with a large radius bend (Typically 2.0km minimum radius)

3. Usually concrete coated for protection and stability purposes

4. Cathodic Protection is by sacrificial anodes

5. No ROW or stringing

Pipe stringing on the Beach