OREANDA-NEWS. PJSC Stroytransgaz has started to weld in Saudi Arabia the linear part of the new oil pipeline Shaybah-Abquaiq (SHBAB-2) 217 km long and 30 inches in dia. The pipeline forms part of the project of extending the capacity of the existing oil pipeline Shaybah-Abquaiq (SHBAB-1) and runs parallel to it.

The Saudi state oil company “Saudi Aramco” is the Owner of the project. The project is being implemented on EPC basis.

At present the oil of the Shaybah field in the desert Rub el-Hali at the border of the United Arab Emirates is delivered for processing to the refinery in Abquaiq (70 km southward of Dammam in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia) by the oil pipeline SHBAB-1 640 km long and 46 inches in dia.

Besides welding and installation of the linear part of the new pipeline, Stroytransgaz will accomplish installation of 21 surge dissipating units, systems of leak detection, cathodic protection and electric equipment at the oil pipeline in progress and 5 surge dissipating units at the existing oil pipeline.

The scope of work of Stroytransgaz also comprehends construction of antibacterial protection plants Drag Reducing Agent (DRA) and Biocide at the refinery GOSP-2 situated in the territory of the Shaybah field, as well as two hot tappings and installation of two tap valves at the Abquaiq refinery. 

It’s the first major project of a Russian construction company in the oil and gas construction market of Saudi Arabia. PJSC Stroytransgaz was awarded the contract in March 2007 which confirms once more that the experience and qualification of the Russian experts are recognized in the world construction market.