| Oseberg Transport System (OTS) | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| General direction | west-east |
| From | Oseberg |
| To | Sture terminal |
| General information | |
| Type | oil |
| Operator | Norsk Hydro |
| Commissioned | 1988 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 765,000 barrels per day (121,600 m/d) |
Oseberg Transport System (OTS) (Norwegian: Oseberg Transport System, OTS) is a pipeline system in western Norway. It is 115 km (71 mi) long and runs from Oseberg, Veslefrikk, Brage, Frøy and Lille-Frigg to Sture terminal, located 65 kilometres (40 mi) north of Bergen, Norway on Alvøy island. The operation of the pipeline was commenced in 1988. Total investment in the pipeline construction was about 9.8 billion NOK.
Technical features
The pipeline is placed in a tunnel close to the coast line. The tunnel is 2.3 kilometres (1.4 mi) long and its opening is at depth of 80 metres (260 ft). The pipeline diameter is 28 inches (710 mm). The capacity of OTS is 765,000 barrels per day (121,600 m/d). Operating life is expected to be nearly 40 years
Ownership
The OTS is operated by Statoil and includes other licensees
| Company | Share |
|---|---|
| Petoro AS | 48.38% |
| Norsk Hydro | 22.24% |
| Statoil ASA | 14.0% |
| TOTAL E&P NORGE AS | 8.65% |
| Mobil Development Norway | 4.33% |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 2.4% |
See also
References
- Statoil. Oseberg area
- ^ Johansen, John; Mathiesen, C.F. (2000). Modern Trends in Tunnelling and Blast Design. A.A. Balkema Publishers. p. 100. ISBN 90-5809-311-5.
- ^ Subsea Oil and Gas Directory
- ^ "Oseberg Transport System (OTS)". Scandinavian Oil and Gas Magazine. 2007-07-29. Archived from the original on 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- Statoil. "Statoil - Monitoring pipelines".
- "TotalFinaElf factbook 2000" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2009-12-01.