| Also Known As |
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Arabiyah Gas Field Development |
| Country |
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Saudi Arabia |
| Project Value |
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USD 6,000,000,000 |
| Sector |
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Oil and Gas | Exploration & Production, Processing & Separation
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Consultant |
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SNC Lavalin Arabia Engineering Consultancy
(FEED) |
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PMC |
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SNC Lavalin Arabia Engineering Consultancy
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Sub-Contractor |
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ABB Electrical Industries Company
(Supply of Electrical Equipment) |
| Profile Type |
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Master Project
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| Associated Projects |
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Contract (8) |
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Phase:
EPC - Execution
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Completion: Q4 2015
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| Owner |
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Saudi Arabian Oil CompanySaudi Arabian Oil Company - Saudi Arabia
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| Location |
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North of Al Sharqiyah , Saudi Arabia
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| Contract Type |
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EPC - Engineering, Procurement, Construction |
| Facility Type |
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Offshore gas development |
| Capacity |
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2.5 billion cu.ft./d of gas |
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| Background |
Saudi Arabian Oil CompanySaudi Arabian Oil Company (AramcoAramco) plans to undertake a gas development program at the Wasit, North of Dahran.
The development is part of Saudi AramcoAramco's plan that aims at increasing gas supplies by producing an additional 50 trillion cu.ft of non-associated gas reserves by 2016.
The development program is divided into three separate packages. Package 1 includes onshore gas-processing facilities at the Manifa oilfield, package 2 covers the construction of the offshore facilities at Hasbah and package 3 includes the construction of the offshore facilities at Arabiyah.
SNC LavalinSNC Lavalin is the over all PMC and FEED study consultant. |
| Expected Events |
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Contract Phase/Phase |
Description |
| Dec 2013 |
EPC | Construction expected to be completed
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| Q4 2015 |
Completion | Project expected to be completed
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| Latest Events |
In May 2012, construction of the Arabiyah and Hasbah offshore packages was delayed and construction of the onshore packages and the industrial support facilities was ongoing. The site preparations package was completed.
In December 2013, construction is expected to be completed.
In Q4 2015, the gas plant is expected to begin operations marking the completion of the project. |
| Previous Events |
In October 2011, the UDS 13 million electrical equipment supply sub-contract was awarded to ABB Electrical Industries CompanyABB Electrical Industries Company.
On 8 June 2011, the LOI for the construction sub-contract for the onshore packages was signed between Mohammad Al Mojil GroupMohammad Al Mojil Group and SK Engineering and ConstructionSK Engineering and Construction. The sub-contract includes mechanical, electrical and civil works.
On 28 February 2011, the EPC contracts for the offshore packages were awarded to SaipemSaipem.
On 25 January 2011, the EPC contracts for the onshore packages were awarded. The EPC contracts for the Sulphur Recovery Units, NGL Fractionation Plant and Gas Processing Unit packages were awarded to SK Engineering and ConstructionSK Engineering and Construction and the EPC contract the EPC contract for the Power Co-generation Unit package was awarded to Samsung EngineeringSamsung Engineering.
In November 2010, site preparation work started.
In September 2010, the EPC contract for the site preparations package was awarded to Abdulali Al-Ajmi CompanyAbdulali Al-Ajmi Company.
In June 2010, the FEED study was completed.
In October 2009, the FEED study started.
On 21 September 2009, the combined overall FEED study and PMS contracts was awarded to SNC LavalinSNC Lavalin.
On 22 August 2009, bids for the combined overall FEED study and PMS contract were submitted.
In July 2009, the ITB for the combined overall FEED study PMS contract was issued.
In 2008, the Arabiyah gas field was discovered. |
| Scope of Work |
Construction of:
Package 1: Onshore Facilities:
- Four 1,200 t/d sulfur recovery units
- 1.7 billion cu.ft/d central gas processing plant
- Co-generation power plant
- NGL fractionation plant
Package 2: Offshore facilities at Hasbah:
- Seven 1.3 billion cu.ft/d wellhead platforms at Hasbah
- Seven 12 inch flowlines linking the platforms with the central facility
- 145 Km, 36 inch pipeline linking the platform with Arabiyah
- 99 Km power cable linking the platform with offshore facilities
- 62 Km mono-ethylene glycol pipeline linking the facilities with those in Arabiyah
Package 3: Offshore facilities at Arabiyah:
- Six 1.2 billion cu.ft/d wellhead platforms at Arabiyah
- Six 12 inch flowlines
- 150 Km pipeline linking facilities with Hasbah
- 150 Km mono-ethylene glycol pipeline between Arabiyah and Hasbah
- 91 Km submarine powercable
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