Oman Gas Company has awarded the gas pipeline supply tender for Duqm Economic Zone project, with an estimated cost of OMR36 million.
Highlighting this vital project, Mansoor Al Abdali, acting General Manager (Engineering) at the Oman Gas Company, said that the 36 in., 230 km pipeline will serve the requirements of Duqm Economic Zone, and is considered to be one of the main infrastructure projects currently on in the area. The pipeline will have a capacity of approximately 25 million m3/d.
Al Abdali pointed out that the tender for the construction works will be announced soon. He said the entire project is expected to be ready in 2018 and will be ready to feed the Duqm refinery, which will possibly be the first gas consumer at the zone.
Oman Gas company has also announced that the internal and external coating for the pipes will be done locally. This will help stimulate the development of local industries and retain valuable investments in the Sultanate.
Oman Gas Company is the Sultanate's natural gas transportation company, and is responsible for delivering natural gas to the vibrant economic sectors and major consumers comprising domestic, power and desalination plants, fertiliser, methanol, petrochemical, refineries, steel and cement plants.
Edited from various sources by Hannah Priestley-Eaton