Oseberg Transport System
| 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 | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Maximum discharge | 765,000 barrels per day (121,600 m3/d) |
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]
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% |
See also
References
- ↑ Statoil. Oseberg area
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Subsea Oil and Gas Directory
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[dead link]
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ TotalFinaElf factbook 2000
