The Offshore Pipeline Construction Industry

Activity Modeling and Cost Estimation in the U.S Gulf of Mexico
Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-0-12-820288-3
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 502 Seiten, Format (B × H): 191 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g

The Offshore Pipeline Construction Industry: Activity Modeling and Cost Estimation in the United States Gulf of Mexico presents the latest technical concepts and economic calculations, helping engineers make better business decisions. The book covers flow assurance, development strategies on pipeline requirements and the construction service side with a global perspective. In addition, it focuses on one of the most underdeveloped, promising assets - the Gulf of Mexico. Pipeline construction and decommissioning estimation methods are examined with reliable data presented. A final section covers trends for oil, gas, bulk oil, bulk gas, service and umbilical pipelines for installation and decommissioning using correlation models.

This book delivers a much-needed tool for the pipeline engineer to better understand the economical choices and alternatives to designing, constructing, and operating today's offshore pipelines.

Zielgruppe

<p>Pipeline Engineers, subsea engineers, pipeline technicians, pipeline and offshore operators</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kaiser, M.J.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Gasenergietechnik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Primärer Sektor Bergbau
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Erdölenergietechnik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Energie- & Versorgungswirtschaft Öl- und Gasindustrie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1. Background1. Overview2. Flow Assurance Issues3. Offshore Field Development4. Deepwater Pipeline Routing

Part 2. Offshore Construction Service Industry 5. Vessel Specifications6. World Pipelay Fleet circa 2019 7. Pipelay Contractor Business Profiles8. Business Models and Risk Factors

Part 3. Construction and Decommissioning Cost9. Pipeline Cost Estimation10. Gulf of Mexico Pipeline Construction Cost 11. Decommissioning Workflows12. Gulf of Mexico Pipeline Decommissioning Cost

Part 4. Pipeline Networks, Activity Statistics and Correlations13. Pipeline Network Structure 14. Pipeline Characteristics and Source Data 15. Gulf of Mexico Pipeline Activity Statistics16. Gulf of Mexico Pipeline Correlations

AppendixA. Offshore Development Records B. Worked ExamplesC. OCS Regulatory FrameworkD. Pipeline Tariff Rates

Über Autor(innen)

Kaiser, M.J.
Mark Kaiser is Marathon Professor and Director of the Research and Development Division at the Center for Energy Studies at Louisiana State University. His areas of expertise include cost estimation, decommissioning, fiscal systems, offshore infrastructure and service industries, refining, and regulatory modeling.