Introduction – Pipelines Typical Characteristics

Water Gas
Production Service lines Export lines
injection lift/injection

Shorter length Longer length

Large diameter (e.g.

small to medium diameter (e.g. 6" to 12") small diameter (<4")
16" +)

Operate at moderate Operate at moderately

May operate at high pressure (e.g. 500 bar) pressure (e.g. 300 low pressure (<300
bar) bar)

May operate at high temperature Operate at moderately low Operate at low Operate at ambient
(>100°C) temperature (<50°C) temperature (< 30°C) seawater temperature

Usually coated with anti-corrosion

Usually coated with anti-corrosion material May be concrete coated
and thermal insulating materials

Material may be of CRA (corrosion

resistant alloys)

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