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Updated: 21Dec11
 
KOC - Wesrt Kuwait Booster Station 171
Country : Kuwait
Project Value : USD 950,000,000
Sector : Oil and Gas | Exploration & Production
PMC : Fluor Kuwait
Contractor : Saipem SpA Kuwait (EPC)
Sub-Contractors : Kharafi National (Construction ) |  Prysmian (Supply and Installation) |  Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Company (Civil Work)
Profile Type :  Standalone Project
Associated Projects :  | Related Projects (1)
Phase:
EPC - Execution
Completion: Q3 2013
 
 
Owner : Kuwait Oil CompanyKuwait Oil CompanyLoading... - Kuwait
Location :
West of  Kuwait
Contract Type : EPC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction
Facility Type : Booster station
Capacity : 375 million cu.ft/d sour gas
Background Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)Loading... plans to build a new booster station (BS 171) in West of Kuwait.

The project will increase the gas handling capacity. Gas will come from gathering centers GC 17, GC 27, GC 28 and GC 16.

Fluor is the PMC of the project.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Q3 2013 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In December 2011, construction of the booster station was ongoing.

In Q3 2013, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In May 2011, Saipem signed a USD 10 million deal with Prysmian Cables & Systems to supply hydrocarbon resistant instrumentation and signalling cables.

In April 2011, construction of the booster station was ongoing.

On 19 January 2011, the Civil work sub-contract was awarded to HeiscoHeiscoLoading.... Construction works started.

In September 2010, site preparation and engineering work started.

In August 2010, the construction sub-contract was awarded to Kharafi NationalKharafi NationalLoading....

On 18 June 2010, the EPC contract was awarded to Saipem.

On 10 February 2010, bids for the EPC contract were opened.

On 9 February 2010, proposals for the EPC contract were submitted.

On 12 August 2009, the ITB for the EPC contract was issued.
Scope of Work Construction of a booster station including:

- 3 identical two stage compressor trains Jan (LP & HP), including gas & condensate dehydration trains. Each train will be capable of processing 125 cu.ft./d of sour gas
- inter-connecting pipelines including a manned Mid-Stream Slug Catcher facility
- one TV compressor with capacity of 6 cu.ft/d at GC 27
- one TV compressor capacity 8 cu.ft/d as spare at GC 28
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Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
12 Aug 2009 EPCITB issued
09 Feb 2010 EPCBids submitted
10 Feb 2010 EPCBids opened
18 Jun 2010 EPCContract awarded to Saipem
 
Prequalified Bidders Awarded
  • Saipem SpA Kuwait
Aug 2010 ConstructionConstruction sub-contract awarded to Kharafi NationalKharafi NationalLoading...
Sep 2010 EPCSite preparations and engineering works started
19 Jan 2011 EPCCivil work sub-contract awarded to HeiscoHeiscoLoading...
Jan 2011 EPCConstruction started
May 2011 Supply & InstallationSub-contract awarded to Prysmian
Q3 2013 CompletionProject expected to be completed
 
Kuwait Oil Company Building, Mina Al Ahmadi Area, P.O. Box 9758, Al Ahmadi 61008, Kuwait, Al Ahmadi
Tel: +965 2398-4111,+965 2398-9111 | Fax: +965 2398-3661 | Email: kocinfo@kockw.com | Website: http://www.kockw.com
  • Name: Adly Abu Amarah
    Position: Contracts Team Leader
    Tel: +965 2-398-4231
 
Saipem SpA Kuwait
Contractor - EPC
Shuwaikh F.T.Z. Future, Kuwait
Tel: +965 2225-1830 | Fax: +965 2225-1826 | Website: http://www.saipem.it/
 
Fluor Kuwait
PMC 
Al Ahmadi, P.O. Box 9763, Al Ahmadi 61008, Kuwait
Tel: +965 2398-9783 | Website: http://www.fluor.com
 
Heavy Engineering Industries and Shipbuilding Company Building, Shuwaikh Port, Western Extension Gate Number 7, P.O. Box 21998, Kuwait City Safat 13080, Kuwait, Al Assimah
Tel: +965 2483-5488,+965 2484-9923,+965 2462-4000 | Fax: +965 2483-0291,+965 2483-0327 | Email: heisco@heisco.com | Website: http://www.heisco.com
 
Kharafi National
Sub-Contractor - Construction
Kharafi National Building, Ground and 1st Floor, Mohamad Bin Al Kassem Street, Al Rai Industrial Area, P.O. Box 24081, Kuwait City Safat 13101, Kuwait, Al Assimah
Tel: +965 2225-9000 | Fax: +965 2225-9999 | Email: kharafi.national@kharafinational.com | Website: http://www.kharafinational.com
 
Prysmian
Sub-Contractor - Supply and Installation
Building 5EA, Dubai Airport Free Zone DAFZA, P.O. Box 54398, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-299-5883 | Fax: +971 4-299-5889 | Email: marketing.energy@prysmian.com | Website: http://www.prysmian.com
  • Name: David Barraco
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +974 4498-0101
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