ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SUBMARINE PIPELINE INSTALLATION

As offshore pipelines are being increasingly laid, the subject of environmental effect of pipelay construction is being raised more frequently. It is an arguable yet reasonable point of view that environmental impact of offshore pipelay construction is more disruptive rather than destructive. Some of the main impacts are described in the article.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • J Offshore Technology, v 3 n 2, May 1995, p 9 [6 p, 5 fig]
• Authors:
  • Collier, G P
  • Rosier, P
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Installation; Pipe laying; Underwater pipelines
• Subject Areas: Environment; Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00710921
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM