The proposed pipeline system included a pipe-in-pipe production pipeline, water injection and gas lift pipelines. The solution We carried out the pre-FEED study, including general design activities such as: Wall thickness Stabiltiy Routing Expansion Buckling Fatigue The work also included a full riser analysis involving exible risers to the proposed platforms. The water depth meant that a mid-water arch was proposed, but space restrictions around the existing platforms made the design challenging. Case Study: Pre-FEED of tie-back development The scope We were asked to assist our client with a pre-FEED study into a new tie-back development in the North Sea. The new development was located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea in 360 m of water. The objective of the development was to

Join for free to read