The Grane oil pipeline () is a pipeline system in western Norway. It is long and runs from Grane oil field to the Sture terminal, located north of Bergen, Norway. The pipeline operations commenced with start of production in the Grane oil field.
Technical features The pipeline diameter is . The capacity of the Grane oil pipeline is of oil.Energy Information Administration. Official energy Statistics from the U.S. Government The greatest sea depth pipeline passes through is - through the Norwegian Trench. Over 110,000 tonnes of rock and gravel were used on the seabed to establish the correct foundation for the pipeline. The estimated lifetime of the pipeline is expected to be 30 years.
Ownership The Grane pipeline is operated by Statoil and includes other partners. CompanySharePetoro AS48.60%ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS25.60%Statoil24.40%Norske Conoco AS2.4% Total investment at start-up was nearly 1.6 billion NOK's.
See also
Oseberg oil field Grane oil field Sture terminal North Sea oil
References
External links Norsk Hydro official site