Saipem Cabiunas

General information

Client Saipem (part of main contract with Petrobras subcontracted to Allseas) 
Project Saipem Cabiunas 
Year 2014 
Location Brazil, approximately 200 km south of Rio de Janeiro 
Vessels Solitaire 
Max. water depth 1790 m (5873 ft)
Pipe characteristics 3LPP coated pipe and CWC pipe

Scope of work

  • Installation of 277 km, 24-inch pipeline (82.9 km shallow water section and 193.9 km deep water section)
  • Installation of 6 inline structures (3 inline valves and 3 inline tees)
  • Design and fabrication of yoke footings, yokes, anti-rotation clamps and steel shrouds
  • Fabrication of flush start-up head and A&R heads
  • Supply of project materials/equipment (approximately 14,400 pieces)

Project specials

  • 1000 t A&R head
  • Installation of VES/ILT structures to maximum allowable sea states

Pipe characteristics

82.9 / 51.9 24 31.8 API – X65
193.9 / 120.8 30.2
28.6

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