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Final pipes laid for ONGC

Wed, 10 March 2010 Leighton International’s 130 m long pipelay vessel, the Leighton Eclipse, has laid the final lines of an 80 km pipeline section for Indian Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC’s) $US750 million Pipeline Replacement Project 2 (PRP-2) in the Mumbai High field, located about 180 km off the coast of Mumbai.

Gazprom welds Sakhalin – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok Pipeline

Wed, 3 March 2010 Approximately 395 km of Gazprom’s Sakhalin – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok gas pipeline has been welded.

Bangladesh approves Myanmar – India pipeline link

Wed, 3 March 2010 Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed has given approval for the construction of a proposed 950 km gas pipeline, which will pass through Bangladesh to link Myanmar and India, according to online publication Mint.

GAIL considers LPG pipeline

Wed, 24 February 2010 Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) has been conducting a survey to build a new LPG pipeline, which will link the cities of Pondicherry and Karaikal in India, according to Pondicherry Chief Minister V. Vaithilingam.

Batman 1 Pipeline bids to close March 2010

Wed, 17 February 2010 Bidding for the $US100 million Batangas to Manila (Batman 1) Pipeline is expected to close in March 2010, according to local media.

SOCAR proposes new pipeline to Iran

Wed, 17 February 2010 The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) intends to build a new gas export pipeline to Iran, local media has reported.

Gazprom and Japan make pipeline plans

Wed, 17 February 2010 Gas pipelines and projects were a topic of discussion at a recent meeting between Gazprom Management Committee Chairman Alexey Miller and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Russian Federation, Masaharu Kono.

Boskalis orders new fall pipe vessel

Wed, 10 February 2010 Royal Boskalis Westminster has contracted Keppel Singmarine to construct a new fall pipe vessel to be deployed in its oil and gas offshore projects.

Gazprom delays Shtokman start-up

Wed, 10 February 2010 Following a meeting of the Shtokman Development AG Board of Directors, commencement of pipeline gas production from the Shtokman gas and LNG development has been delayed by three years.

Swiber secures EPCIC contract for Indian pipelines

Wed, 10 February 2010 Swiber Holdings Limited, along with its consortium partner Lamprell, have secured an engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) contract for pipelines and platforms worth approximately $US117.5 million from a major Indian oil and gas operator.

GSPL expresses interest in interstate pipelines

Wed, 10 February 2010 Gujarat State Petroleum Limited (GSPL), a Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation subsidiary, has submitted expressions of interest (EOIs) for four interstate pipeline projects, covering a total distance of around 5,700 km.

MoU signed for Trans-Oriental Gas Pipeline

Wed, 3 February 2010 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Trans-Oriental Gas Pipeline (TOGP) has been signed between Distinct Objective Sdn Bhd (DOSB), Asia Consortium Petroleum Engineering and Gas, Messrs Enmac Sekutu Sdn Bhd, China’s Panyu Chu Kong Steel Pipe Co and Dongah Tec of Korea.

Dabhol – Bangalore pipeline route complete

Wed, 27 January 2010 GAIL has completed the route survey for its proposed Dabhol – Bangalore gas pipeline project.

China and Russia talk Siberian pipelines

Mon, 25 January 2010 Russia and China are likely to reach an agreement in mid-2011 regarding the supply of Russian natural gas to China via two pipelines, according to Gazprom Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev.

Turkey pushes for Qatari gas pipeline

Tue, 19 January 2010 Turkey is in negotiations to discuss the development of one of the world's largest gas pipeline projects, which will carry Qatari gas to the Mediterranean Sea.

Gazprom establishes South Stream management department

Thu, 14 January 2010 Gazprom has established a project management department to co-ordinate engineering and construction activities for the South Stream Pipeline project.

New spur lines planned for Thai transmission pipeline

Wed, 13 January 2010 PTTEP will install two new spur lines on its third transmission line in order to receive gas from the company’s Greater Bongkot South project and Chevron’s Platong 2 platform.

Tengiz – Novorossiysk pipeline expansion works commence this month

Wed, 13 January 2010 Phased implementation of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) expansion project will commence this month, according to CPC.

CNPC plugs pipeline leak

Wed, 6 January 2010 CNPC has plugged a leak in a section of its Lanzhou – Zhengzhou – Changsha Pipeline damaged during construction work carried out by a third party.

Putin opens first stage of ESO

Wed, 6 January 2010 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has opened the first stage of Transneft’s Eastern Siberian Oil (ESO) Pipeline at a ceremony held at the port of Kozmino on Russia’s Pacific Coast.

India eyes stake in China – Myanmar pipeline

Tue, 5 January 2010 India’s ONGC and GAIL are planning to take a 12.5 per cent stake in the 771 km China – Myanmar pipeline to be built by China’s CNPC, local news sources have reported.

Turkmengaz awards FEED to Petrofac

Tue, 5 January 2010 Turkmengaz has engaged Petrofac International to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) services for its South Yoloten gas field, located approximately 400 km south east of Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat.

APCE: pipeline success in South East Asia

Pipelines International — December 2009 The event was held at the Sutera Harbour Resort, Sabah, and attracted approximately 150 participants.

Technological breakthrough crucial for Second West - East Gas Pipeline

Pipelines International — December 2009 China National Petroleum Corporation’s (CNPC) intensive research and development programme has been integral in the construction of its Second West – East Gas Pipeline.

CNPC gets pipeline exclusive

Tue, 22 December 2009 China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) has received exclusive rights to build and operate the 771 km China – Myanmar crude oil pipeline, securing political assurance for the project from the military-ruled Myanmar government.