| Grane oil pipeline | |
| Type: | oil |
| Country: | Norway |
| Operator: | Statoil |
| Length Km: | 220 |
| Diameter In: | 29 |
| Discharge Bbl D: | 0.265 |
| Direction: | south-southeast |
| Start: | Grane oil field |
| Finish: | Sture terminal |
| Est: | 2003 |
The Grane oil pipeline (Norwegian: Grane oljerørledning) 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.[1]
The pipeline diameter is 29inches. The capacity of the Grane oil pipeline is of oil.[2] 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.[3] The estimated lifetime of the pipeline is expected to be 30 years.[1]
The Grane pipeline is operated by Statoil and includes other partners.
| Company | Share |
|---|---|
| Petoro AS | 48.60% |
| ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS | 25.60% |
| Statoil | 24.40% |
| Norske Conoco AS | 2.4% |