Haltenpipe
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| Haltenpipe | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Norway |
| From | Heidrun field |
| Passes through | North Sea |
| To | Tjeldbergodden |
| General information | |
| Type | natural gas |
| Owner | Gassled |
| Operator | Gassco |
| Technical service provider | Statoil |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Commissioned | 1996 |
| Technical information | |
| Maximum discharge | 2.2. billion cubic metres per year |
| Diameter | 16 in (406 mm) |
Haltenpipe is a gas transport system which consists of a 250 kilometres (160 mi) long pipeline from the Heidrun field to Tjeldbergodden.[1] It started operation in December 1996, and is operated by Gassco. Transport capacity is 2.2. billion cubic metres per year.
The Haltenpipe PAD (Norwegian: Plan for anlegg og drift) was approved by the Norwegian Parliament in February 1992. The construction of the pipeline started in 1994, and was finished in November 1996.[2] The Haltenpipe Joint Venture was established in June 1995.[3] The operatorship of Haltenpipe has been transferred from Statoil to Gassco. The licence will expire at end of 2020. The current licensees are Petoro, Statoil, ConocoPhillips and Eni.[4]
