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Oman awards pipelines contract to Punj Lloyd

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EPC conglomerate Punj Lloyd has been awarded pipeline orders worth US$304mn from state-owned Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (ORPIC) and Oman Gas Company (OGC)

The scope of work for the contracts includes the construction of a 14-inch diameter, 300km natural gas liquid (NGL) pipeline from the New Fahud NGL Plant to the Steam Cracker Unit at Sohar in Oman, and another 32-inch diameter, 301km gas pipeline parallel to the existing 32-inch diameter Fahud — Sohar pipeline for OGC, the statement said.

Atul Jain, CEO, pipeline and tankage, Punj Lloyd, said, “Our past experience of delivering strategic projects in Oman and our prowess in pipelines globally, both stood testament to our capabilities.”

The timeline for completion of both the pipelines are within 38 and 35 months respectively.