Type:
Gas
Facility:
Production
Water Depth:
69
Installed:
1996
meters
Block:
46342
Design:
Fixed steel
Sub Structure:
4418
Topsides Wgt:
0
tonnes
tonnes
Intro
Draupner E is one of two bridge-linked riser platforms in the Draupner complex in the southern Norwegian North Sea, serving as a major hub where gas pipelines from Heimdal, Statpipe, Europipe and Zeepipe converge. Installed in 1994, it supports gas transmission and quality/pressure monitoring prior to export.
Field
The Draupner complex lies ~160-km offshore Norway in ~70-m water depth. It isn’t tied to a single field but functions as a central gas pipeline node connecting multiple offshore gas trunklines for measurement, routing and onward transmission to European markets.
Facilities
Draupner E’s steel jacket supports risers and manifolds for major gas trunklines including Europipe-I, Franpipe and Zeepipe-II-B. It works with Draupner S (installed 1984) to collect flows from Statpipe and other systems, performing pressure and volume monitoring, quality checks and acting as routing node within Norway’s offshore gas network. There is minimal hydrocarbon processing; metering, manifold switching and safety shutdown systems are the core functions. Controls manage pipeline flow directions and ensure integrity of measurement. Utilities include basic power and communications, flare systems for depressurisation, and linked bridge access to Draupner S which contains living quarters and further facilities. The installation is stable infrastructure for long-term gas transmission and system monitoring.
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