Deep water capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico

Citation

(2001), "Deep water capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 48 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/acmm.2001.12848fab.009

Deep water capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico

Deep water capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico

Keywords: Corus Tubes, Pipelines

Corus Tubes has successfully completed delivery of pipe to Coflexip Stena Offshore Inc. (CSOI), for the Willliams Banjo/Seahawk Export Pipeline System demonstrating, according to the company, its abilities to produce quality pipe for deepwater offshore applications.

Having won the EPIC lay contract, CSOI awarded the pipe supply contract to Corus in August 2000. The export pipeline system is part of the Kerr McGee Boomvang and Nansen field developments, located under 1,1,00m (3,600ft) of water, in the East Breaks block of the Gulf of Mexico.

Corus Tubes supplied and project managed 68km of 18" diameter double submerged arc welded linepipe. This is believed to be the largest diameter pipe ever to be laid using the reel lay method. This project is also thought to be the first to be laid using Coflexip Stena Offshore's new vessel The Deep Blue, which applies the combined benefits of J-Lay and reel lay methods for deep and ultra deepwater installation of rigid and flexible pipe.

The production capabilities of Corus' Hartlepool 42" mill are believed to lead the world in pipe wall thickness, dimensional tolerances and mechanical properties. Russell Codling, sales manager at Corus Tubes Energy Business remarked "By applying our expertise, experience and unique capabilities Corus has been able to deliver significant project cost savings, offering real solutions to our customers' problems. It also highlights our strong competitive position in small diameter, thick wall DSAW line pipe, which brings to bear the high collapse resistance properties required for such deep water areas of the world."