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| Background |
The International Petroleum Investment Company (IPICIPIC ) plans to construct a pipeline project to enable transportation of 1.5 million bpd of crude oil from Habshan in Abu Dhabi to Fujairah.
The pipeline will serve the proposed Fujairah grassroots refinery, for which IPICIPIC signed a heads of agreement with ConocoPhillips in July 2006.
The project will be implemented on a fast track basis.
Tebodin Middle EastTebodin Middle East carried out the feasibility study of the project.
WorleyParsonsWorleyParsons is the FEED consultant.
ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF) is the PMC. |
| Current Status |
In October 2008, CPECC awarded Italy's Belleli the USD 160 million storage tanks package in Fujairah. The whole project is expected to be completed in April 2010.
In March 2008, the EPC contractor, China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation started construction work.
In December 2007, IPICIPIC awarded the pipes supply contracts worth USD 460 million to three companies: Sumitomo of Japan, Salzgitter Mannesmann International of Germany and Jindal Group of India. Delivery of the pipes (225 thousand tons of coated steel pipes) will start in July 2008 and end in January 2009.
In September 2007, IPICIPIC signed Pre-EPC Services Agreement with China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp (CPECC).Also, the FEED contract was awarded to WorleyParsonsWorleyParsons .
On 28 May 2007, the EPC contract was signed by China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp (CPECC).
On 29 January 2007, International Petroleum Investment Company (IPICIPIC ) and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction (Group) Corporation (CPECC) signed a facilitation agreement under which CPECC will provide certain services, as requested by IPICIPIC , prior to the finalization of the EPC contract. |
| Scope of Work |
The project will involve construction of 360 km, 48 inch diameter pipeline from Habshan in Abu Dhabi to Fujairah, and will include storage and terminal facilities for crude export. |
| Expected Schedule |
| Phase | Schedule | Description |
| Completion |
Apr 2010 | Project completion is expected
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| Phase | Schedule | Description |
| Study |
Jul 2006 | Feasibility study contract awarded to Tebodin Middle East
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| PMC |
Nov 2006 | Prequalification process started | | | Feb 2007 | ITB issued | | | Mar 2007 | Contract awarded to ILF Consulting Engineers
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| FEED |
Jul 2007 | ITB issued | | | 08 Aug 2007 | Bidders submitted proposals | | | Sep 2007 | Contract awarded to WorleyParsons
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| EPC |
29 Jan 2007 | Facilitation agreement signed with China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp (CPECC) | | | 28 May 2007 | Contract signed with China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp (CPECC) | | | Sep 2007 | Pre-EPC Services agreement signed with China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corp (CPECC) | | | Dec 2007 | Pipeline supply contracts awarded to Sumitomo, Salzgitter Mannesmann International and Jindal Group | | | Mar 2008 | Construction started
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| Construction |
Oct 2008 | CPECC awarded Italy's Belleli the storage tanks package
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| Completion |
Apr 2010 | Project completion is expected
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