... the way for the construction of the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline System (TAPS). More wells were drilled, and large fields were developed. To date, however, development of discoveries on Alaska's North Slope have been limited to a relatively small area comprising Prudhoe Bay, the Kuparuk Area, small outliers...

... Abstract Pipelines and roads represent the arteries of the oil and gas, and mining and transportation industries, respectively. They move product from remote locations to more centralized locations, either for processing or for shipping to refineries and mills for subsequent processing. Proper...

... Abstract The Drake pipeline is located offshore Melville Island, in the Canadian High Arctic. It was built on-site in 1977-78 and connected to a natural gas production well, which operated for only a few months. The well was plugged in 1995 and the pipeline was abandoned. The pipeline extends...

... Abstract Offshore oil and gas production in arctic areas is challenging due to harsh environmental conditions. Pipeline burial and trenching in those areas are now one of the prime methods to avoid ice gouge risks and other threats. Thermal management becomes critical when the ambient...

... Abstract As the demand for energy resources grew, the oil and gas industry looked north for exploration and development of offshore hydrocarbon resources. Significant discoveries were made in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions; however, these environments can be particularly unforgiving on pipelines...

... Abstract Integrated and automated integrity management is essential for Arctic and cold region pipeline failure prevention, predictive maintenance, and life extension because the consequence of a failure will be disastrous both environmentally and economically. Without managing integrity...

... Abstract As arctic regions become more accessible for oil and gas exploration and development, the need for subsea export pipelines and flowlines will continue to grow. To reduce risks to the pipeline from hazards of natural or geologic origin, it is critical to consider a more sophisticated...

... Abstract Cost and delivery of long distance natural gas pipelines to a distant LNG (liquid natural gas) liquefaction facility at a warm water port location has become excessive and environmental restraints have been increasing. An alternative to this type of facility is now being considered...

... Abstract Real-time integrity monitoring is a sensor-based monitoring system aimed at enhancing the productivity of Arctic pipelines. The intent of pipeline integrity monitoring is to assess operating conditions and performance, improve performance and pipeline throughput, extend life and inform...

... Abstract Pipelines in the Arctic must contend with a variety of geotechnical obstacles affecting their construction and long-term operation. For example, thawing permafrost leads to unstable terrain, especially on slopes and pipeline river crossings. Research funded by the US Department...

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... Abstract There are 32 arctic offshore oil/gas projects already in operation or having confirmed development plan. Seven offshore engineering patterns have been applied, including "gravity based structure (GBS) + shipping pipeline", "subsea production system + onshore terminal", "artificial...

... Abstract Buried pipelines in permafrost may undergo thaw settlement over a period of time. It depends on the type of soil. The innovative technology outlined in this paper solves the problem of thaw settlement of buried pipelines. With this technology expensive soil exploration...

... Abstract The operation of remote offshore pipelines, particularly those under seasonal ice cover, may need a means of detecting potential leaks at any point along the pipeline and at any time. Potential leak cases of interest are pinhole leaks out of the bottom of the pipe due to corrosion...

... constructed on permafrost. In the arctic oil patch, thermosyphons have been used since the 1970’s with the largest single application being on the vertical support members for the Trans Alaska Pipeline that traverses Alaska. Early thermosyphon devices were installed vertically, and then in 1978, thermosyphons...

.... In this case the so called "unitization principle" can be implemented that might improve economics of field development due to less overall investments in common infrastructure. It is proposed to build an LNG plant on the archipelago that will be capable to treat gas from several fields, a pipeline system...

... Abstract This paper describes the application of new proprietary methods for the detection and location of submerged power cables and pipelines that can be applied in Arctic and subarctic regions, as well as beneath unfrozen ground. The methodology and results of the technology are presented...

... Abstract Multiple offshore Arctic fields have been developed over the past three decades and the world demand for oil and gas will continue to drive hydrocarbon development in Arctic and sub-Arctic environments. Arctic pipelines are used for the safe and economic transportation of hydrocarbons...

... Abstract Subsea pipelines located in ice environments need to be protected from potential ice gouging (also known as ice scouring) created when a moving ice keel interacts with the seabed. The integrity and operability of the pipeline can be affected by direct contact between the ice keel...

... Abstract With the oil industry's continued quest for oil and gas in frontier offshore locations, several developments have taken place in regions characterized by seasonal ice cover including the US Beaufort, North Caspian, and Sakhalin Island. In these projects, pipeline transportation...