Shell ETAP

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Operating since 1998
Local content fabrication in Scotland
48 km, 12” / 16” PIP

S-lay in 90 m WD
UK North Sea

Custom solution to meets Shell’s insulation requirements for the HP/HT flowline.

HP/HT 155°C and 600 bar

Custom design with tulip inserts to ensure distributed strain coupling to handle thermal expansion and transients.

Compact design

First Use of Izoflex as pipeline insulation providing a U-value of 1,2 W/m2.K in a compact deign.

Field-jointing

Full penetration outer pipe welding coupled with tulip design allowed for required expansion and fatigue behaviour.

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