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Video – DrillTec Drilling Services in Petrobras’ Route 3 Project

Written by Paulo Nogueira

Published on 15/04/2020 at 08:33

Updated on 15/04/2020 at 11:09

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The Rota 3 project, which belongs to Petrobras, is underway and aims to specifically increase the flow of natural gas from the projects in operation in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin.

The Rota 3 Gas Pipeline has a total length of approximately 355 km, with 307 km being the marine section, which was distributed as follows: 297 km referred to as ultra-deep, deep, and shallow sections, 10 km known as the ultra-shallow section, in addition to 48 km referring to the land section and, upon completion, will transport natural gas from the Pre-Salt Pole of the Santos Basin to the Petrochemical Complex of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Comperj) in Itaboraí, where the Natural Gas Processing Unit (UPGN Rota 3) is located.

The ultra-shallow section is under construction, but the arrival of the pipeline at the coast was completed in December 2019 and took place in the municipality of Maricá (RJ), more precisely at Jaconé beach. The land pipeline is nearing completion and is being implemented through the municipalities of Maricá and Itaboraí, until reaching the UPGN Rota 3.

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Shore Approach

Some of its relevant parts were executed through the construction method known as HDD – Horizontal Directional Drilling. Horizontal Directional Drilling corresponds to a non-destructive method (NDM) of construction aimed at the installation, repair, and/or refurbishment of underground pipelines, ducts, and cables, utilizing techniques that can reduce or eliminate the need for excavations.

In this venture, DrillTec Drilling Services was subcontracted to carry out the HDD activities. This company is among the leaders in this segment in South America, specifically in Horizontal Directional Drilling projects for large lengths and diameters. It is also specialized in engineering solutions for the construction of ducts using non-destructive methods, utilizing HDD as an alternative for:

Shore Approach
Crossover of Streams, Rivers, Bays, and Mangroves
Crossings of Highways, Dams, Pipelines, Ridges, and Mountain Chains
Inclined directional drilling (SDD), aimed at interconnecting and/or revitalizing oil well production

Specifically in the Rota 3 Gas Pipeline, DrillTec executed the Horizontal Directional Drilling in the Shore Approach at Jaconé Beach, which consisted of the installation of 1,300 meters of a 24” pipeline through the drilled directional hole. It also carried out two other intersections in the land section.

For the GTR3 Consortium, responsible for the land section, it constructed the horizontal directional drilling for the crossing of the Caceribú Canal, with a length of 550 meters, where a 22” pipe was installed, completed on 31/08/2019, in the city of Itaboraí-RJ. In January 2020, it began the directional drilling for the Crossing of the Serra da Sapucaia, with a length of 750m, for the installation of a 22” pipe, completed on 01/04/2020.

Directional and Horizontal Drilling – Land Section

As part of its know-how, DrillTec also develops, plans, and executes crossings and short crossings using the technologies of Boring Machine and Hammer and TBM – Microtunneling.

Information and videos about the story provided to Click Petroleum and Gas in an interview with Mr. Alexandre Morgado Chaves, manager of DrillTec Drilling Services.

Video – DrillTec Drilling Services in Petrobras’ Route 3 Project

Shore Approach

Directional and Horizontal Drilling – Land Section

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Video – DrillTec Drilling Services in Petrobras’ Route 3 Project

Shore Approach

Directional and Horizontal Drilling – Land Section

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Ethiopia has banned gasoline and diesel cars, placed over a hundred silent electric buses on the streets of Addis Ababa, and now aims for half a million electric vehicles by 2030, all powered by Africa’s largest dam and a courage that few countries have shown.

Egypt wants to draw 10 million cubic meters of water from the Nile per day into the desert, irrigate a new agricultural frontier, and build a city where there is currently only sand.

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Stored for over 100 years, the first underwater tunnel in Latin America receives a decisive boost with a loan of R$ 2.5 billion signed in April and promises to connect Santos and Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo, in just 5 minutes.

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