OFFSHORE NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION IN THE NORTH SEA

OFFSHORE-ERDGASVERFLUESSIGUNG IN DER NORDSEE

Pipeline transport of natural gas from remote offshore fields -- especially in deep waters -- is either questionable from the technical and economic standpoint or not feasible at all. This article deals with the offshore natural gas liquefaction technology which does not rely on pipelining and which permits a high mobility in natural gas production and transportation while improving the break-even point for small, marginal fields. The offshore LNG system discussed here consists of the following components: (1) Natural gas liquefier and tank storage, (2) Mobile platforms for water depths up to 180 meters, and (3) LNG transfer system and 50,000-cu-meter LNG tankers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Urban-Verlag Hamburg Wein GmbH

  Alfredstrasse 1
  2 Hamburg 76,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Kramer, J
  • Papamal, F
  • Wieske, P
• Publication Date: 1977-8

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 268-271
• Serial:
  • ErdoelErdgasZeitschrift: Maritime Rohstoffgew
  • Volume: 93
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Urban Verlag GmbH

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freight transportation; Liquefaction; Liquefied gases; Liquefied natural gas; Natural gas; Offshore platforms; Tankers
• Geographic Terms: North Sea
• Old TRIS Terms: Lng transportation; Production platforms
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170487
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 7 1978 12:00AM