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Article: United States: Subsea pipeline developments advance operations, integrity.
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- TendersInfo
- Article date:
- June 24, 2009
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Byline: sanjayV03
The proliferation of offshore pipelines has increased the premium on being able to effectively monitor their operations and intervene when necessary. At the same time, the competitiveness and potential volatility of oil and gas commodity markets make it important that any intervention have the minimum possible effect. Recent developments in subsea pipeline materials, monitoring, and maintenance technology are helping meet these requirements.
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