Pipeline towing method is useful for bundled pipelines where several pipelines with different functions are packed together inside a large carrier pipe. The pipeline is constructed in a designed length onshore and towed into the sea.
Figure 1 – Bundled Pipeline Ref: https://anthropologyinthewind.files.wordpress.com
Since there are many pipelines bundled together inside a big carrier pipe, it is imperative to get everything right prior to installation. Due to this reason, this installation technique allows the bundled pipeline to be welded, inspected and tested onshore prior to installation in order to minimize failure.
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