Modern Technologies of the Construction of Field Oil-and-Gas Pipelines

Foreign experience in the construction of industrial pipelines of flexible composite pipes for the transportation of hydrocarbons is considered. The expediency of using such pipes in the gas-oil complex of Ukraine is substantiated. The designs of flexible composite pipes are described, a brief description of their construction materials is given, the advantages of these pipes over steel ones are considered. The largest manufacturers of flexible composite pipes are listed and the technical specifications of their products are indicated. Schemes and methods for laying flexible composite pipelines are considered. The technology of preparing flexible composite pipes for transportation is described and the means used for handling are given. The requirements as to trenching for laying single and multi-stranded flexible composite pipelines are described. The article presents the technologies and tools used to unwind flexible composite pipes from reels and coils before laying them. The methods of connecting flexible composite pipes to each other and to technological equipment, steel pipes, and Xmas-trees are analyzed. The designs of union fittings are considered and the technology of their installation is described. The authors consider methods, technologies and requirements for laying flexible composite pipelines in a trench, their ground laying and laying at the point where the flexible composite pipe exits to the ground for attachment to a steel pipe or technological equipment. The article presents the features of laying flexible composite pipelines through highways, water barriers and swamps by both trench and trenchless technologies, features of trenchless reconstruction of defective, worn steel pipelines with flexible composite pipes, and features of pigging flexible composite pipes and their trying out.

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Manufacturing and development of a bolted GFRP flange joint for oil and gas applications

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B Journal of Engineering Manufacture ◽

10.1177/0954405421989517 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 095440542198951

Author(s):

Muhsin Aljuboury ◽

Md Jahir Rizvi ◽

Stephen Grove ◽

Richard Cullen

Keyword(s):

Pressure Vessel ◽

Oil And Gas ◽

Polyester Resin ◽

High Strength ◽

Adhesively Bonded ◽

Acceptable Quality ◽

Composite Pipe ◽

And Performance ◽

Composite Pipes

The goal of this experimental study is to manufacture a bolted GFRP flange connection for composite pipes with high strength and performance. A mould was designed and manufactured, which ensures the quality of the composite materials and controls its surface grade. Based on the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section X, this GFRP flange was fabricated using biaxial glass fibre braid and polyester resin in a vacuum infusion process. In addition, many experiments were carried out using another mould made of glass to solve process-related issues. Moreover, an investigation was conducted to compare the drilling of the GFRP flange using two types of tools; an Erbauer diamond tile drill bit and a Brad & Spur K10 drill. Six GFRP flanges were manufactured to reach the final product with acceptable quality and performance. The flange was adhesively bonded to a composite pipe after chamfering the end of the pipe. Another type of commercially-available composite flange was used to close the other end of the pipe. Finally, blind flanges were used to close both ends, making the pressure vessel that will be tested under the range of the bolt load and internal pressure.

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Investigation of Dynamics and Vibration of PIG in Oil and Gas Pipelines

Volume 9: Mechanical Systems and Control, Parts A, B, and C ◽

10.1115/imece2007-43301 ◽

2007 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohammad Durali ◽

Amir Fazeli ◽

Ali Nabi

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Equations Of Motion ◽

Design Procedure ◽

Pressure Waves ◽

Gas Oil ◽

Pipe Inspection ◽

Oil Pipeline ◽

Oil And Gas Pipelines ◽

Under Construction ◽

Dynamics And Vibration

In this paper, the transient motion of an intelligent Pipe Inspection Gauge (PIG) while moving across anomalies inside a typical gas/oil pipeline has been investigated. The pipeline fluid has been considered as isothermal and compressible. In addition, the pipeline itself has also been considered to be flexible. The fluid continuity and momentum equations along with the 3D dynamic equations of motion of the pig comprise a system of coupled dynamic differential equations which have been solved numerically. Pig’s position, orientation and velocity profiles as well as upstream and downstream fluid’s pressure waves are presented as simulation results which provide a better understanding of the complex behavior of pig motion through pipelines. This study has been conducted as a part of the design procedure for the Pig which is currently under construction.

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APPLICATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES OF ENGINEERING AND GEODESIC WORKS FOR SURVEYING OF MAIN GAS PIPELINES

Interexpo GEO-Siberia ◽

10.33764/2618-981x-2020-1-1-50-63 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 50-63

Author(s):

Marina G. Uspeneva ◽

Andrej M. Astapov

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Gas Pipeline ◽

Geometric Parameters ◽

Gas Pipelines ◽

Linear Structures ◽

New Methods ◽

Urgent Task ◽

Oil And Gas Pipelines ◽

Main Gas Pipeline ◽

Modern Technologies

During the construction of oil and gas pipelines, a complex of engineering and geodetic works is necessary to ensure the geometric parameters of the designed routes during their laying. Therefore, the development of new methods for performing engineering and geodetic works for tracing linear structures using modern instruments is an urgent task. The purpose of this research is to analyze the modern methodology for the implementation of engineering and geodetic works for surveying and construction of the gas pipeline. The object of surveying is the route of the main gas pipeline «Aikhal-Udachny». The approbation of the methodology for performing engineering and geodetic works surveying for the «Aikhal-Udachny» gas pipeline was carried out and an analysis of the results was given.

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Laboratory Testing of Full-Scale Pipes Partially Embedded in Soil to Study Soil-Pipe Interaction of Offshore Seabed Oil and Gas Pipelines: Initial Observations

Volume 4: Production Pipelines and Flowlines; Project Management; Facilities Integrity Management; Operations and Maintenance; Pipelining in Northern and Offshore Environments; Strain-Based Design; Standards and Regulations ◽

10.1115/ipc2014-33308 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Ruslan S. Amarasinghe ◽

Dharma Wijewickreme ◽

Hisham T. Eid

Keyword(s):

Oil And Gas ◽

Full Scale ◽

Coarse Grained ◽

Gas Pipelines ◽

Steel Pipes ◽

Fine Grained ◽

Oil And Gas Pipelines ◽

Fine Grained Soil ◽

Geotechnical Aspect ◽

Soil Pipe

The geotechnical aspect of the design of off-shore oil and gas pipelines is a challenge due to inherent uncertainties in predicting soil-pipe interaction behaviour. Physical modeling is often sought after to gain insight into such problems. This is especially true for pipelines laid in deep waters that are partially embedded in the seabed. This paper presents initial observations arising from full-scale laboratory simulations of typical soil-pipe interaction scenarios of partially buried steel pipes. Bare and epoxy-coated NPS18 steel pipes, each measuring 2.5 m in length, were separately tested in a soil chamber by simulating: (i) lateral pipe displacement; and (ii) longitudinal pipe displacement, under partial embedment in two idealized soil bed models, i.e., in a coarse-grained soil bed model with full drainage, and a fully-saturated fine-grained soil bed model with partial drainage.

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