Gasco awards EPC contract for replacement of NGL network
Posted: 17 December 2007
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Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (Gasco) has announced the award of the contract for Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning works (EPC) for building its new Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) Pipelines Network to replace the existing network to M/s Dodsal Engineering and Construction Pte. Ltd. at a lump sum price Dh 560 million, WAM news agency reported.
The new NGL pipelines network execution, which commenced in November, is scheduled for completion within 23 months.
The demolition works of the redundant pipelines will be undertaken immediately following commissioning of the new pipelines network and completed within a period of 6 months thereafter.
The existing NGL pipelines network of Gasco has been in service for more than 25 years. The project aims to install a new NGL pipelines network of about 225 kilometer length, to replace the existing network, extending from Gasco Plants at Asab, Buhasa, Habshan/Bab all the way to the fractionation and treatment plant at Ruwais.
The new pipelines will be designed and constructed in compliance with Gasco’s latest specifications and will be provided with proven 3 Layer Polyethylene (3LPE) pipe coating and improved Cathodic Protection system to have extended reliable service life of the new network.
The new network shall also have remotely controlled Block Valve Stations for effective monitoring and control during Emergency through Remote Control Terminal Units (RTU) connected to a state-of-the-art Supervisory , Monitoring and Control (SMC) System. Gasco is committed to meet Adnoc’s and its shareholders’ high standards for achieving the right quality and preserving Environment, Health, and Safety throughout the execution of the project. |
