Turkey

BTC Pipeline

Cable crane system for the construction of a pipeline in up to 37° steep terrain.

  • LCS delivered a cable crane system to Turkey for the construction of a part section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyan (BTC) Pipeline. The system was used to transport pipes, sand and bulk material. LCS was responsible for the assembly and the operation of the cable crane system in up to 37° steep terrain.

Customer

Tepe-Nacap J.V.

Project owner

BP / SOCAR

Location

Turkey

Year

2004

Total length

1,200 m

Slope

up to 37°

Height difference

250 m

Payload

8.5 to

Loads

pipes, sand and bulk material

Pipe diameter

42“