Saudi Aramco has extended the bidding for the expansion of the offshore Hasbah sour gas field, which will feed the planned Fadhili gas plant, by a month
According to industry sources, gas is a top priority for Saudi Arabia as it tries to burn less crude oil for power generation and water desalination.
Bidding for work on the project, Hasbah II, which includes platforms and pipelines, is now due to close on 15 October as firms needed more time to prepare their offers.
The Fadhili gas plant, located in the east of the kingdom, is estimated to cost US$5bn to US$6bn.
The expansion of Hasbah will supply the Fadhili plant with 56.6mn standard cu/m per day of gas while the remaining 14.1mn standard cu/m per day will come from Khursaniyah.
Hasbah and offshore gas field Arabiyah will feed another major gas plant Wasit.
