General information
| Client | Statoil |
| Project | Statoil South Pars 6 & 7 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Vessels | Solitaire |
| Max. water depth | 80 m (261 ft) |
Statoil South Pars 6 & 7
Scope of work
- Engineering
- Landfall construction
- Pipelay
- Rock dumping
- Diving
- Flooding, gauging and testing
Project specials
- 4 parallel landfalls for South Pars 6, 7 and 8 and condensate export pipeline to mitigate upheaval buckling upstream ends were installed in snaked lay
- First piggyback pipelines for Solitaire
Pipe characteristics
| Length (km/miles) | OD (inch) | WT (mm) | Steel grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Pars 6 | |||
| 95/60 | 32 | 28.8 | X65 |
| 4.5 piggyback | 4.8/5.6 | X70 | |
| South Pars 7 | |||
| 101/63 | 32 | 20.6 | X65 |
| 4.5 piggyback | 4.8/5.6 | X70 | |
| South Pars 8 | |||
| 5/3 | 32 | 20.6 | X65 |
| 4.5 piggyback | 4.8 | X70 | |
| Condensate export pipeline | |||
| 5/3 | 30 | 15.9 | X52 |
