2001 - Shell – Draugen Gas Export Pipeline, Norway
Summary
The Draugen project involved the export of gas from offshore fields to the European market through a high-capacity pipeline.
Challanges
Maintaining pipeline integrity and availability in deepwater conditions while ensuring compliance with stringent environmental regulations.
Solution
Conducted availability studies to assess system uptime under different operating conditions.
Applied pipeline integrity monitoring solutions, reducing corrosion risks.
Developed RAM models to optimize compressor and valve performance, ensuring uninterrupted gas transport.
Designed spare parts logistics plans, ensuring availability of critical pipeline components.
