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.