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| Owner |
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Akakus Oil Operations
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| Location |
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Murzuq, Libya
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| Contract Type |
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LSPB - Lump Sum, Procure, Build |
| Facility Type |
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Gas oil separation plant |
| Capacity |
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100,000 bpd |
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| Background |
Akakus Oil Operations plans to build a gas-oil separation plant (GOSP) at the field IR in the Libyan Murzuq basin, 700 km from Tripoli. The project is part of NOC’s plan to expand its oil and gas production capacity to 2.3 bpd by 2012 and 3 million bpd by 2015 Foster WheelerFoster Wheeler is the PMC and the FEED consultant. |
| Expected Events |
| Schedule |
Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Q3 2012 |
Planning | Decision regarding the go ahead of the project expected to be made
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| Latest Events |
In November 2011, the project was still on hold. In Q3 2012, a decision regarding go ahead of the project is expected to be made. |
| Previous Events |
In 2011, the project was put on hold due to the political situation. On 3 March 2010, the ITB for the EPC contract was issued. On 12 June 2009, Foster WheelerFoster Wheeler was awarded the PMC contract. On 15 March 2009, bidders submitted their pre-qualification applications for the EPC contract. In February 2009, the RFP for the EPC contract was issued. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of: - Two 50,000 bpd separation trains - Storage tanks - Oil shipping facilities - Fiscal metering facilities - HP and LP flaring systems - Fire detection and fire-fighting systems - Control systems - Control/workshop building - Electrical substation and interconnections with pipelines - Overhead transmission lines and fiber optic networks. - Water treatment plant production unit facility - Gas compression and export facilities |
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| Schedule | Contract Phase/Phase | Description |
| Feb 2009 |
EPC | RFP for the EPC contract was issued
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| Jun 2009 |
PMC | PMC contract awarded to Foster WheelerFoster Wheeler
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| 03 Mar 2010 |
EPC | ITB issued
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| 2011 |
Planning | Project put on hold
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| Q3 2012 |
Planning | Decision regarding the go ahead of the project expected to be made
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