Are we ready to construct submarine pipelines in the Arctic?

Authors
Palmer, A
Citation
A. Palmer, Are we ready to construct submarine pipelines in the Arctic?, J PETRO TEC, 53(4), 2001, pp. 55-56
Categorie Soggetti
Geological Petroleum & Minig Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
01492136 → ACNP
Volume
53
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
55 - 56
Database
ISI
SICI code
0149-2136(200104)53:4<55:AWRTCS>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Submarine pipelines in Arctic seas have been under consideration for more t han 25 years but few have been built. Technical difficulties include ice go uging and subgouge deformation, strudel scour, marine permafrost, and leak detection and repair. The objective of the full-length paper is to review t he state of knowledge and to assess the readiness of the pipeline industry for Arctic pipeline development.