Non-Communist pipeline plans total 49,334 miles in '83, beyond

Of the 49,334 miles of natural gas and crude oil pipelines to be built in non-Communist countries in the future, 27,651 miles will be laid in 1983 alone. Approximately 90% of the projected construction totals will be onshore lines, half of which will be gas pipelines. Future worldwide construction is forecast with special focus on project size and pipeline type.