The Russian challenge

Eranti Engineering Oy and Morstroitechnology-Eksna have studied different terminal and oil transportation schemes for a variety of clients

There are huge hydrocarbon reserves in Russia, especially in Western Siberia, Timan Pechora, Yamal, and the Barents Sea areas. However, the lack of infrastructure and harsh environmental conditions, among other things, seem to make these reserves sometimes difficult to exploit economically.

Eranti Engineering Oy has worked hard with Technip Offshore Finland, RR-Offshore and YIT Corporation to develop new engineering solutions that improve the feasibility of these hydrocarbon projects. The work has involved harbors, offshore structures, pipelines and roads for projects planned by Gazprom, Western oil companies and other companies. Eliminating project risks and saving time and money have been our common objectives.

Eranti Engineering Oy has assisted YIT Corporation in developing new efficient road and pipeline construction concepts for Russian
conditions. Here we have an example of a field test.

Eranti Engineering Oy has also established a co-operation with a Russian coastal engineering organization Morstroitechnology-Eksna. This co-operation combines the understanding of Western project priorities, toplevel technical expertise, knowledge of local conditions and practices, and the ability to guide projects through the permits and approvals process. Together we have designed and handled the permitting of the Siziman harbour and its expansion. We have also made terminal and oil transportation studies for Sakhalinmorneftegaz, Lukoil and Timan Pechora Company, a consortium of Texaco, Exxon, Amoco and Norsk Hydro.