Black Sea project features water depth record for laying pipe

摘要

The Blue Stream project is one of the most challenging of its type ever attempted due to difficulties in design, construction, organization and logistics. Thus, far, the Saipem 7000 lay barge has successfully installed the first 24-in. pipeline in the Black Sea, in waters 7, 052 ft deep. Work is proceeding along the entire route, on land and offshore, with completion scheduled for the second half of 2002.