SHELL'S RISER CONSTRUCTION SETS OFFSHORE REPAIR RECORD

A new 8 in. riser was built and installed by Shell Pipe Line Corp. at an offshore platform in Louisiana in a working time of 1.25 hr. In the absence of a conventional repair barge, a new method was devised to repair damage caused by Hurricane Camille. New joints were added vertically onto the end of the existing line and tack-welded into place. The lineup clamp was then removed and welding completed. More than 1000 ft of 8 in. underwater pipeline and riser was constructed in this manner.

• Corporate Authors:

  Gulf Publishing Company

  Box 2608
  Houston, TX  United States  77001
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 53-54
• Serial:
  • PIPE LINE INDUSTRY
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Pipelines; Repairing; Underwater pipelines
• Old TRIS Terms: Pipeline construction; Underwater repairs
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056339
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Petroleum Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1974 12:00AM