Ensuring the reliability of oil and gas pipelines laid in zones with increased seismicity, namely, the choice of design and technology for the construction of pipelines, is a topic of current and requiring serious study. The article considers methods of laying underground pipeline in seismic areas, provides analysis of proposed structures and construction technologies. To minimize the identified shortcomings, the authors proposed a structural diagram of a pipeline built by the microtonneling method, which will ensure the stability of the structure to seismic loads and reduce construction and operation costs.

Keywords: underground oil and gas pipeline, seismic impact, reliability, microtonneling, construction technology, structural diagrams, compensating element