Oseberg Transport System
Oseberg Transport System (OTS) (Norwegian: Oseberg Transport System, OTS) is a pipeline system in western Norway. It is 115 km (71 mi) long and runs from Oseberg, Veslefrikk, Brage, Frøy and Lille-Frigg to Sture terminal, located 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of Bergen, Norway.[1][2] The operation of the pipeline was commenced in 1988.[3] Total investment in the pipeline construction was about 9.8 billion NOK.[4]
| Oseberg Transport System (OTS) | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| General direction | west-east |
| From | Oseberg |
| To | Sture terminal |
| General information | |
| Type | oil |
| Operator | Norsk Hydro |
| Commissioned | 1988 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 765,000 barrels per day (121,600 m3/d) |
Technical features
The pipeline is placed in a tunnel close to the coast line. The tunnel is 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) long and its opening is at depth of 80 metres (260 ft).[2] The pipeline diameter is 28 inches (710 mm). The capacity of OTS is 765,000 barrels per day (121,600 m3/d).[3] Operating life is expected to be nearly 40 years[4]
Ownership
The OTS is operated by Statoil and includes other licensees [5]
| Company | Share |
|---|---|
| Petoro AS | 48.38%[4] |
| Norsk Hydro | 22.24% |
| Statoil ASA | 14.0% |
| TOTAL E&P NORGE AS[6] | 8.65% |
| Mobil Development Norway | 4.33% |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 2.4% |
References
- Statoil. Oseberg area
- Johansen, John; Mathiesen, C.F. (2000). Modern Trends in Tunnelling and Blast Design. A.A. Balkema Publishers. p. 100. ISBN 90-5809-311-5.
- Subsea Oil and Gas Directory
- "Oseberg Transport System (OTS)". Scandinavian Oil and Gas Magazine. 2007-07-29. Archived from the original on 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- Statoil. "Statoil - Monitoring pipelines".
- "TotalFinaElf factbook 2000" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2009-12-01.