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This document discusses three main methods for installing offshore pipelines: S-lay, J-lay, and reel-lay. S-lay installation involves lowering the pipeline in a long continuous curve from a lay vessel. J-lay uses a vertical or inclined pipeline tower to lower the pipe in a near-vertical orientation. Reel-lay pulls the pipe off a large reel mounted on the lay vessel and lowers it directly to the seafloor. Each method has advantages depending on factors like water depth, pipe size, and seabed conditions.
- Author
- Syrine HAMMAMI
- Language
- EN