Optimising the oil pipeline system in the UK sector of the North Sea

The large number of field and the increasing involvement of the British Government are likely to lead to pressure for a pipeline routing and planning policy in the North Sea. This paper discusses a modelling technique for simulating possible configurations of fields, pipelines and landing points and...

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Published in:Energy policy 1976-01, Vol.4 (1), p.50-55
Main Authors: Odell, P.R., Rosing, K.E., Beke-Vogelaar, H.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The large number of field and the increasing involvement of the British Government are likely to lead to pressure for a pipeline routing and planning policy in the North Sea. This paper discusses a modelling technique for simulating possible configurations of fields, pipelines and landing points and a method of optimizing the results. The technique is in a preliminary form and more research will be needed before the results can be applied to the real situation, including allowing for decisions already made on pipelines and shore stations.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/0301-4215(76)90056-2