Gazprom Neft delivers second tanker of Yamal Arctic oil to Europe
Gazprom Neft delivers second tanker of Yamal Arctic oil to Europe
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- The second tanker of oil produced at Novoportovskoye field on the Yamal peninsula (in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District), was shipped to consumers in September. The batch of 27.2 thousand tonnes was shipped to northwest Europe in the last delivery on Sept. 17.
The new type of oil, “Novy Port,” is superior to Brent oil in quality as it has a lower sulphur content (roughly 0.1%). A third tanker is currently being prepared for shipment.
The oil from Novoportovskoye field was first exported by sea in August 2014. A 103-km long oil pipeline connects the field to Cape Kamenny, where a large terminal for year-round oil deliveries will be built. The Novoportovskoye field currently has production capacity of 600 ktpa, which will increase further.
A 103-km long pipeline connects the field to Cape Kamenny. Image: Gazprom Neft
The production facilities have been constructed to the highest international standards and are designed to have minimal impact on the environment and to ensure reliable performance in extreme weather conditions.
In particular, the technology used for the construction of the pipeline was applied under similar temperatures. The pipeline is held above the ground by pillars, which keeps the layers of permafrost untouched.
Special crossings and passages have also been built in deer migration areas. The pipeline is equipped with heating, continuous integrity and condition monitoring systems.
