oa Advances in Wet Gas Pipeline Technology

Subsea pipeline transportation of wet gas over signifi cant distances to an onshore or offshore facility for processing can be a key element<br>in the development of large offshore gas resources. Full well stream carbon steel pipelines offer substantial cost advantages over<br>alternatives such as offshore gas dehydration or pipelines clad with corrosion-resistant alloys. However, such well streams are typically<br>highly corrosive to carbon steel and subject to complex and variable multiphase fl ow conditions. Realizing the twin objectives of optimum<br>capital expenditure and long-term facility integrity, therefore, requires both a comprehensive fl ow assurance approach and a robust,<br>highly effective corrosion control program.