(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- BP Oman announced that phase one of its massive Khazzan natural gas project is 80 per cent complete and on track to deliver first gas towards the end of 2017.
Located on a previously undeveloped desert site 350km south of Muscat, work on the Khazzan tight gas project began in 2014 and the completed development will eventually contribute roughly a third of Oman's natural gas supply.
The vast majority of the infrastructure is already in place including 56km of roads, several thousand metres of power lines (including broadband networks) and a 60km water pipeline from Hanya. Foundations and structures have also been put in place and equipment installation is in progress for the two-train central gas processing facility. The water treatment plant, waste management area and electricity substation have also been completed along with accommodation units for the construction workforce of up to 12,000, a BP Oman statement said on Monday.
Yousuf al Ojaili, president of BP Oman, said, 'This is a world-class project and with key infrastructure and many buildings now in place it is possible to see the real shape and scale of the facility emerging. Our aim is for first gas to be flowing by the end of 2017, representing a significant moment for Oman, with the gas that comes from Khazzan substantially increasing our country's overall supply and supporting greater diversification of Oman's industrial base.'
The Khazzan drilling programme is also on track with 38 of the 50 wells needed by first gas already drilled. More than 300 wells will eventually be drilled over the lifetime of the project. BP has plans in place with extensions to be contributing 1.5bn ft3 of gas per day to the Omani economy.
BP Oman is lead partner in the project with a 60 per cent interest. Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production holds 40 per cent.
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