THE Oman Gas Co (OGC) has tendered two packages on its $150-$200m gas network expansion, linking the southern Nimr field with the port city of Salalah. Prequalified companies are currently entering bids for the two engineering, procurement, and construction packages. One tender covers the construction of the 150-km long pipeline between Nimr and Salalah; the second covers the upgrade of the control system at pressure reduction stations in Salalah.
Prequalified companies include Turkey's Fernas Construction Company, Italy's Saipem, Larsen & Toubro and Punj Lloyd, both of India, Athens'-based Consolidated Contractors International Co (CCC), and Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading, Galfar Engineering, and Al-Hassan Engineering, all local. The gas will be used as feedstock for the Salalah methanol plant and the Salalah independent power project.