Zeepipe

Zeepipe pipeline system
Map
Location of Zeepipe pipeline system
Location
CountryNorway, Belgium
FromKollsnes
Passes throughSleipner field, Draupner field
ToZeebrugge
General information
Typenatural gas
OwnerGassled
OperatorGassco
Technical service providerStatoil
ContractorsHalliburton
Commissioned1993
Technical information
Length1,416 km (880 mi)
Maximum discharge15 billion m3/y (Zeepipe I)
26.3 billion m3/y (Zeepipe IIA)
25.9 billion m3/y (Zeepipe IIB)
Diameter40 in (1,016 mm)

The Zeepipe is a natural gas transportation system to transport North Sea natural gas to the receiving terminal at Zeebrugge in Belgium.

The total costs of Zeepipe system is around 24.2 billion NOK. It is owned by Gassled partners and operated by Gassco. The technical service provider is Statoil. The Zeebrugge receiving terminal is owned by Fluxys (51%) and Gassled partners (49%).