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Foster Wheeler wins PMC contract for Iraqi oil expansion project

Tue, 20 July 2010 Iraq’s South Oil Company (SOC) has awarded Foster Wheeler a project management consultancy (PMC) services contract for the Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project, located onshore in southern Iraq and offshore in Iraqi waters.

Gas pipeline planned in Egypt

Fri, 9 July 2010 BG Group is planning to construct a third pipeline to the West Delta Deep Marine gas project, located 95 km offshore Egypt in the Mediterranean Sea, which is scheduled to become operational by the end of 2010.

Israeli court gives time for pipeline talks

Tue, 6 July 2010 Israel’s High Court of Justice has issued an interim injunction halting construction work on the Kishon River Gas Pipeline through agricultural lands on the slopes of Mount Carmel, Israel.

ABB to construct Kuwaiti pipeline

Pipelines International — June 2010 Kuwait’s Central Tenders Committee has approved a proposal from Swiss firm ABB Engineering Technologies Company to construct a cross-country crude oil pipeline connecting northern Kuwait to Ahmadi, on Kuwait Bay.

Blue Stream II pipeline may exclude Israel

Wed, 16 June 2010 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said that the Blue Stream II Pipeline is unlikely to extend into Israel.

Qatar considers supplying Bangladesh with LNG

Tue, 8 June 2010 Qatar has agreed to consider supplying 500 MMcf of natural gas to Bangladesh, which will require the construction of a new pipeline to transmit gas from a receiving terminal in the Bay of Bengal to a secure point in southeastern port city of Chittagong to feed the national gas grid.

Iran, Pakistan sign gas pipeline agreement

Wed, 2 June 2010 Iran and Pakistan have signed a ‘sovereign guarantee’ agreement for the supply of gas from Iran to Pakistan via the $US7.5 billion Iran – Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project, according to the Tehran Times.

GE Oil & Gas increases Middle East presence

Wed, 26 May 2010 International pipeline equipment manufacturer GE Oil & Gas and Al Shaheen Energy Services, a subsidiary of Qatar Petroleum, have signed a joint venture agreement, establishing the Al Shaheen GE Services Company.

UAE and Iran to discuss gas link

Tue, 25 May 2010 Emirates' energy company Crescent Petroleum has said it intends to hold talks with Iran next month regarding the construction of a natural gas pipeline between the two countries.

Bahrain – Saudi Arabia pipeline en route

Tue, 25 May 2010 The design and route of a new pipeline, which will deliver crude oil from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, will be completed later this year, Oil and Gas Affairs Minister and National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) Chairman Dr Abdulhussain Mirza has told local media.

Oil pipeline proposed in Yemen

Wed, 19 May 2010 OMV-Yemen and the Governor of Marib Naji al-Zaidi have held talks regarding a proposed oil pipeline in Yemen.

Russia and Turkey co-operate

Wed, 19 May 2010 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has paid an official visit to Ankara to sign several energy agreements with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, including a contract regarding the construction of the 550 km Samsun – Ceyhan Oil Pipeline.

Gazprom may join Arab Gas Pipeline

Wed, 12 May 2010 Gazprom has expressed interest in enhancing its presence in the Middle East, with reports that the Russian energy company may join the Arab Gas Pipeline project.

Fluor wins FEED work for Umm Lulu field

Tue, 11 May 2010 Fluor Offshore Solutions has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) for offshore facilities, including pipelines, at the Umm Lulu field, located approximately 30 km northwest of Abu Dhabi in the Persian Gulf.

Dolphin completes commissioning of Taweelah – Fujairah Pipeline

Tue, 11 May 2010 Dolphin Energy has completed commissioning of the first phase of the 128 km Taweelah – Fujairah Pipeline, which extends from Dolphin's receiving facilities to a hot tap connection on the existing 24 inch diameter Al Ain – Fujairah Pipeline.

Israel negotiates to keep gas pipeline on schedule

Tue, 11 May 2010 Israeli Prime Minister's Office Director-General Eyal Gabai will meet with contractors and developers constructing the Kishon River Basin Gas Pipeline to resolve landholder issues.

Kuwait approves construction of new oil pipeline

Tue, 4 May 2010 Kuwait's Central Tenders Committee (CTC) has approved a $US167 million proposal from Swiss firm ABB Engineering Technologies Company to construct a cross country crude oil pipeline, according to Middle East business intelligence service MEED.

Poten & Partners report recommends LNG pipeline for Lebanon

Tue, 20 April 2010 In a study commissioned by the World Bank, Poten & Partners has recommended that Lebanon construct a subsea pipeline and floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU) to import natural gas.

Pipeline projects in the Middle East

Pipelines International — March 2010 Shifting sands, salt marshes, extreme heat, storms, and complex intergovernmental relations, are some of the challenges confronting the pipeline industry in the Middle East. Despite these challenges, a wealth of significant pipeline projects are proposed or currently underway in the region. Here, Pipelines International provides a snapshot of industry activity.

BJ commissions Qatari ethylene pipeline

Tue, 13 April 2010 BJ Services has successfully executed its first ethylene pipeline commissioning contract in Qatar.

Noble Energy chooses Aker for subsea umbilical supply

Tue, 13 April 2010 Aker Solutions will supply 240 km of steel tube umbilicals to be installed at Noble Energy Incorporated’s Tamar project, located in the Mediterranean Sea offshore Israel.

Iranian gas to flow through IP pipeline by 2014

Tue, 13 April 2010 In early May next year, Tehran will begin the design and construction of the remaining part of the Iran – Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline through Iran, according to the National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC) Public Relations official Mr Seyed Reza Kasai Zadeh.

NPCC wins EPC contract for Qusahwira Field pipeline

Wed, 7 April 2010 The United Arab Emriates’ National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) has secured a contract from Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Operations (ADCO) to carry out engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works at the onshore Qusahwira Field, including the installation of pipelines.

Oman launches pipeline awareness campaign

Wed, 7 April 2010 Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and Oman Gas Company (OGC) have jointly launched a pipeline awareness campaign with the aim of stressing the importance of the Sultanate’s oil and gas pipelines and ensuring that they are protected.

J Ray awarded Aramco EPCI contract

Wed, 31 March 2010 J Ray McDermott has been awarded a contract to upgrade crude oil gathering and power supply facilities, and construct a new pipeline in Saudi Aramco’s offshore Safaniya Field, located 265 km north of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.