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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) 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]
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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 Norsk Hydro and includes other licensees.
Company Share Petoro AS 48.38%[4] Norsk Hydro 22.24% Statoil ASA 14.0% TOTAL E&P NORGE AS[5] 8.65% Mobil Development Norway 4.33% Norske Conoco A/S 2.4% See also
- Oseberg oil field
- Grane oil field
- Sture terminal
- North Sea oil
References
- ^ Statoil. Oseberg area
- ^ a b Johansen, John; Mathiesen, C.F. (2000). Modern Trends in Tunnelling and Blast Design. A.A. Balkema Publishers. p. 100. ISBN 90-5809-311-5.
- ^ a b Subsea Oil and Gas Directory
- ^ a b c "Oseberg Transport System (OTS)". Scandinavian Oil and Gas Magazine. 2007-07-29. http://www.scandoil.com/moxie-bm2/field/norway/pipeline_land_facilites/oseberg-transport-system-.shtml. Retrieved 2009-12-1.[dead link]
- ^ TotalFinaElf factbook 2000
External links
Categories:- 1988 establishments
- Oil pipelines
- North Sea energy
- Norsk Hydro
- Petroleum industry of Norway
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