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DISPOSITIF TRANSFERT PETROLE MER [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Transport of Oil and Natural Gas
DEF

[A] semipermanent, all-weather facility for bulk transfer of petroleum, oils, and lubricants (POL) directly from an offshore tanker to a beach termination unit (BTU) located immediately inland from the high watermark.

OBS

Major offshore petroleum discharge systems (OPDS) components are: the OPDS tanker with booster pumps and spread mooring winches; a recoverable single anchor leg mooring (SALM) to accommodate tankers of up to 70,000 deadweight tons; ship to SALM hose lines; up to 4 miles of 6-inch (internal diameter) conduit for pumping to the beach; and two BTUs to interface with the shoreside systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transport du pétrole et du gaz naturel

Spanish

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