Comparative assessment of options for the transportation of hydrocarbons in the development of fields on the shelf of the northern seas

Abstract

Comparative assessment of options for the transportation of hydrocarbons in the development of fields on the shelf of the northern seas

Ismailov A.A.-B., Tomareva I.A., Kalachev A.V., Al Mashwali S.M.

Incoming article date: 09.11.2021

The choice of a method for transporting hydrocarbons from the shelf of the northern seas is an urgent task, necessary for the economic justification of a project for the development of an offshore field. A comparative analysis of existing transportation schemes allows us to take into account both the advantages and disadvantages of possible options, namely, the natural and climatic features of the region, the technical capabilities of contractor organizations, the cost of field development facilities and vehicle rental.

Keywords: hydrocarbons, continental shelf, transport scheme, analysis, tanker, gas and oil pipeline, onshore infrastructure, offshore infrastructure