ENGI 8673 Subsea Pipeline

Engineering

Lecture 07: Linepipe Fabrication

Shawn Kenny, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Memorial University of Newfoundland
spkenny@engr.mun.ca
Lecture 06 Objective
To provide an overview of fabrication
methods for linepipe

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Linepipe Fabrication Considerations
Level of Vendor Integration
Steel mill (making) versus linepipe fabricator
Source material (plate, coil)
Pricing contracts
Multiple Sourcing Material Qualification
Mechanical Ref: JFE (2007)
property
specification
probably met
Welding
procedures
may require
assessment

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Steel Making Process
Basic Oxygen Process
Ref: Palmer and King (2004)

Ref: JFE (2007)

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Steel Making Process (cont.)
Continuous Slab Casting

Ref: Palmer and King (2004) Ref: JFE (2007)

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Linepipe Fabrication Methods
Conventional Steel (C-Mn)
Seamless (SMLS)
Longitudinal weld
High Frequency Welded (HFW)
Submerged Arc-Welded (SAWL, DSAWL)
Spiral or helical weld (SAWH)
Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA)
SMLS & SAWL
Electron Beam Welded (EBW) and Laser Beam Welded (LBW)
Multiple Welding Processes (MWP)
Flexible
Composite

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Linepipe Fabrication (C-Mn) Ref: DNV (2007)

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Linepipe Fabrication Inspection (C-Mn)
Ref: DNV (2007)

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Seamless Linepipe
Use
General offshore due to field joint welding
Dimensional Range
Nominal diameter (116)
24 (maximum diameter with cost penalty)
Nominal WT (0.0752)
Characteristics
Dimensional tolerance
Wall thickness (+15%, -12.5%)
Ovality and taper angle
Cost premium for tighter control
Coatings
Surface stress concentration
Steel slivers on grit blasting

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Seamless Linepipe (cont.) Ref: JFE (2007)

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Longitudinal Weld HFW
Use
LF ERW poor performance
(stitching)
Water injection and
non-critical offshore service
Dimensional Range
Nominal diameter (126)
Nominal WT (0.051)
Characteristics
Dimensional tolerance
Reduced cost to seamless
Ref: JFE (2007)
Tight dimensional tolerance (e.g. 5% WT)
reduced total cost
No welding consumable
Electrical resistance and molten steel

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Longitudinal Weld HFW (cont.) Ref: JFE (2007)

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Longitudinal Weld UOE
Use
Larger diameter, higher pressure
Dimensional Range
Nominal diameter (1864)
Nominal WT (0.22)
Characteristics
Competitive with seamless
14 to 24 range
Dimensional tolerance
Wall thickness (+12%, -10% 5%)
Ovality (+1% 0.5%)
Inclusions, defects at plate center
Smaller diameter pipe
Split plates used to form linepipe

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Longitudinal Weld UOE (cont.)

Ref: JFE (2007)

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Longitudinal Weld UOE Ref: Herynk et al. (2007)

(cont.)

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Longitudinal Weld Spiral
Use
Large diameter
Tanker loading lines (low pressure service)
Carrier pipe for bundled lines
Dimensional Range
Nominal diameter (16100)
Nominal WT (0.151.2)
Characteristics
Cheaper than UOE
Similar WT and D tolerance
Weld seam potential weakness
Corrosion
Inspection tool blind spots or skipping

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Longitudinal Weld Spiral (cont.)

Ref: JFE (2007)

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Flexible Linepipe
Ref: CombinedOps (2005)

Ref: Technip (2007)

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Specification Linepipe Parameters
Key Rule
Tolerance suits purpose (cost implication)
Wall Thickness
Fabrication, service level, cost factors
Operating conditions, corrosion, criticality
Installation requirements
Joint Length
Welding and installation requirements
Straightness
Welding procedures
Installation water depth
Linepipe Bends
Minimum bend radius (5D to 1D) for pigging tools
Internal Cleaning
Millscale (oxide) for gas lines

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Reading List
1. Section 7 DNV (2007). Submarine Pipeline Systems. Offshore Standard, DNV
OS-F101, October 2007, 240p.
2. Herynk, M.D., Kyriakides, S., Onoufriou, , A., and Yun, H.D. (2007). Effects of the
UOE/UOC Pipe Manufacturing Processes on Pipe Collapse Pressure.
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 49, pp.533553.
[2007_Herynk_etal_UOE_UOC.pdf]
3. JFE (2007). JFE Line Pipe. 64p.
[2007_JFE_Linepipe.pdf]
4. Technip (2007). Flexible Pipe. 12p.
[2007_Technip_Flexible_Pipe.pdf]
5. Tenaris (2005). High Specification Pipeline Products for Shallow, Deep and Ultra-
Deepwater. 12p.
[2005_Tenaris_High_Specification_Pipeline_Products.pdf]
6. Tenaris (2007). Bends.
http://www.tenaris.com/en/ProductsServices/Pipeline/pro_ser_bends.asp
[2007_Tenaris_Induction_Bends.pdf]
7. Tenaris (2007). Coating Services.
http://www.tenaris.com/en/ProductsServices/Pipeline/pro_ser_coating.asp
[2007_Tenaris_Coating_Services.pdf]
8. Tenaris (2007). Coiled Tubes and Seamless Line Pipe with One Supplier, March
2007, 8p.
[2007_Tenaris_Coiled_Seamless_Linepipe.pdf]

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References
CombinedOps (2005). http://www.combinedops.com
DNV (2007). Submarine Pipeline Systems. Offshore Standard, DNV
OS-F101, October 2007, 240p.
Herynk, M.D., Kyriakides, S., Onoufriou, , A., and Yun, H.D. (2007).
Effects of the UOE/UOC Pipe Manufacturing Processes on Pipe
Collapse Pressure. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences,
49, pp.533553.
JFE (2007). http://www.jfe-
steel.co.jp/en/products/pipes/octg/location/index.html
Subsea Pipeline Engineering (2004). A.C. Palmer and R.A. King,
ISBN 159370013X
Technip (2007).
http://www.technip.com/english/experience/e_offields.html
Tenaris (2007). http://www.tenaris.com/en

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