Download or read book The Abandonment of Offshore Pipelines written by Health And Safety Executive Staff and published by . This book was released on 1997-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1987 the Department of Energy, who at the time were responsible for authorizing the construction and operation of pipelines in UK waters, undertook a major study of the problems of pipeline abandonment. The work was carried out by John Brown Engineers and Constructors Ltd and consisted of a comprehensive review of the engineering, environmental and economic implications of subsea pipelines at the end of their operating life.