Fast-track installation of 90-km deepwater gas export pipeline connecting deepwater production facility with mainland Israel.  

Company : TechnipFMC (Energean) 

Location : East Mediterranean, 90 km offshore Israel 

1750 m

Max water depth

Scope of work 

  • Installation of 90-km gas export pipeline (starting as 30-inch and reducing to 24-inch after 12 km) 
  • 2.5 km pull-in (partly through a casing) 
  • Installation of 2x dummy spools (for future manifold tie-in) & 100-t PLET 
  • Transportation of ~7500 pipe joints from Cyprus to the installation vessel 

~7500

pipe joints from Cyprus

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2020 Karish Gas Project

Specials & challenges 

  • Fast-track project with short preparation time 
  • Flooding holding capacity for 30/24-inch pipeline in 1700 m water depth. 
  • Installation of ultra-lightweight 24-inch pipeline section in 120 – 880 m water depth (empty submerged weight 30 kg/m)  
  • Crewing the installation vessel during the Covid due to local lockdowns & international travel 

1700 m 

water depth for 30/24-inch pipeline

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2020 Karish Gas Project
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2020 Karish Gas Project
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2020 Karish Gas Project
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