The Europipe Landfall Project

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the natural gas pipeline network in the North Sea and the development of the European natural gas market. In addition, a more detailed description is given of the Europipe landfall project including the project planning and construction. Over the next few years a major offshore natural gas pipeline transportation system will be completed on the Norwegian continental shelf. From the gas fields, thousands of kilometers of large-diameter pipelines bring the natural gas to the European continent. The Europipe transportation system is a part of this integrated pipeline network designed to bring large amounts of Norwegian gas to several countries in Europe. The Europipe Transport System is owned by a joint venture including the companies Statoil, Norsk Hydro, Saga Petroleum, Esso, Shell, Total, Elf, and Conoco. Statoil is the operator of this joint venture.