Highlights of the Tamar Project include:

• Largest natural gas discovery in the world in 2009
• When constructed, the longest subsea tieback in the world (150 km)
• 457 miles/735 km of line pipe. Installed weight of over 108,000 tons
• Over 1,200 miles/1,900 km of umbilical tubing used
• Total of 60,000 welds made during the installation of the offshore pipeline
• Deep diving work performed at 240m water depth utilizing 80 divers

After the initiation of the Tamar Project, the Mari-B/Yam Tethys Platforms were modified, enabling gas to be injection into the Mari-B/Yam Tethys reservoir. The ability to store gas within the Mari-B/Yam Tethys reservoir means that the gas can be used when needed depending upon market demand.

Installation of the Tamar Platform, December 2012 (photo credit: Albatross)

Photo taken from the deck of the Tamar platform during the installation process looking back at the installation vessel.

A lateral, night-time view of the Tamar Platform installation

Diving services were required at the Tamar and Mari-B Platform areas to help link the Tamar platform export pipeline to the existing Mari-B export pipeline. 80 saturation divers assisted in the installation of a brand new gas riser on the Mari-B platform, 30 pools, a tie-in assembly and a valve skid.

Subsea Trees (commonly referred to as Christmas Trees) cap the well, provide an off/on safety device and control gas production rates.

Photo showing technicians on the pipeline installation vessel cutting the pipeline tensioner

The Tamar Platform installation began with the jacket launch. The Tamar jacket barge tilted, allowing the jacket to slide off the barge and float in the water. The jacket’s flood control panel valves were then opened, allowing the structure to flood. The heavy lift installation vessel was then able to assist in the upending the jacket into its final vertical position.

Photo was taken in Corpus Christ, Texas, before shipment of the platform to Israel