Example: Ormen Lange

Approx. 21 KM TO TOP OF SLIDE EDGE

TO SHORE

TOP OF SLIDE EDGE

WATER DEPTH = 250 m

TOP OF
SLIDE EDGE

N
N

WATER DEPTH = 250 m

DEVELOPMENT
AREA

WATER DEPTH = 850-900 m

2 x 30
2 x 6 MEG
DEVELOPMENT
3 Service
AREA
Control Umb.
WATER DEPTH = 850 m
INFIELD FLOWLINES: 2 x 12
2 x 4,5 MEG
SU (2)
EXPORT LINES:

10 KM
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AUV mapping of the sea bottom

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Environmental conditions

Water Depth
1000m

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Environmental conditions
Appro x im ate 100y r c o nto urline s
F a roe a re a
Ha lte nba nke n
Norte rn North S e a
GOM
W OA

20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4

2
0
0

10

15

20

25

-250
30

In
ch crea
all sin
en g
ge
s

Wav e pe ak pe rio d, Tp(s )

-500
Water Depth (m)

S ig nific ant wave he ig ht, Hmo (m)

22

-750
-1000

Marlin 4

Schiehallion
Foinhaven

Orm en
Lange

Ursa

-1250
-1500

Ram
Pow el

Njord
Troll
Norne

Girassol
Dalia

Hoover/Diana

Marlin Sul

-1750

Roncador

-2000
5
WA

8
Brazil

Crazy Horse

12
GoM

18
Hs(m)
NNS/AM
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Numerical simulation of current

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Pipelaying, Semisubmersible LB200

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S-laying and J-laying

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Free spanning pipeline

S to re g g a s lide are a, ro ute S o uth Eas t
-200
30 pipeline

Wate r De pth (m)

-300
-400
-500
-600
-700
-800
-900
0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

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Free span distribution

R o u te S E (2 0 0 0 ) - R O V P ro file
E m p ty P ip e , T= 1 0 0 0 kN , 3 1 km

S -La y

S pan He ig ht [m]

2 0 .5

1 5 .5

1 0 .5
5 .5
0 .5
40

DnV
G14

140

240

340

440

S p a n Le n g th [m ]
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TECHNOLOGY GAPS - PIPELINES

Long free span design

Pre/Post-lay dredging equipment

Trenching equipment in hard soil
Trawling - Long spans

J-lay in deep water;

reduced radius, dynamics,
Installation software
Hydrate Prevention/Remediation

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Why is free spans a problem?

Vortex induced vibrations (VIV)

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From Troll to Ormen Lange A step into the deep.

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