Terrain Evaluation and Site Investigations for Design of the Trans-Caucasus Oil and Gas Pipelines in Georgia

This chapter on terrain evaluation and site investigations for design of the Trans-Caucasus oil and gas pipelines is from the proceedings of an international conference on the terrain and geohazard challenges facing onshore oil and gas pipelines (June 2004, London, United Kingdom). The authors describe the two major international pipelines that are proposed to meet the needs of export routes for gas and oil field products from Azerbaijan to consumers in the west; together, these pipelines are called the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey (AGT) Pipelines Project. Geologically, the region is part of an active plate collision zone and the combination of uplifted, faulted weak sedimentary rocks and steep, dissected slopes presents major terrain challenges for pipeline routing. Geohazards encountered along the AGT route in Georgia are landslides, seismicity, river channel erosion and scour, and soil erosion. The authors describe the constraints imposed by these and other terrain factors and the terrain evaluation and related geohazard studies that were undertaken to support the route planning and design process. Topics include the members of the "geo-team," corridor assessment, route refinement and definition, landslide site investigations at Kodiana Pass and Minadze Plain, and supplementary landslide site investigations. The authors conclude that field reconnaissance, interpretation of aerial photographs, field mapping, and subsurface investigations will all be needed as the project advances. Success of the multidisciplinary team depends on using the correct techniques in the right order and at the right time within the overall project framework.

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• Authors:
  • Shilston, D T
  • Lee, E M
  • Pollos-Pirallo, S
  • Morgan, D
  • Clarke, J
  • Fookes, P G
  • Brunsden, D
• Conference:
  • Terrain and Geohazard Challenges Facing Onshore Oil and Gas Pipelines
  • Location: London , England
  • Date: 2004-6-2 to 2004-6-4
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 289-300
• Monograph Title: Terrain and Geohazard Challenges Facing Onshore Oil and Gas Pipelines. International Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerial surveying; Case studies; Data collection; Earthquake engineering; Environmental risk assessment; Geographic information systems; Geology; Image analysis; Landslides; Pipelines; Project management; Qualitative analysis; Terrain evaluation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Geohazards; Pipeline routing
• Geographic Terms: Georgia (Republic)
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Design; Environment; Geotechnology; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01111024
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0727732781
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 24 2008 10:38AM