Leading regional oil giants Oman Oil Company and Kuwait Petroleum International have made steady progress on their refinery project in Duqm area of Oman with nearly 72 per cent of the work already completed, reported Times of Oman.

 

A 21,000-strong manpower has been engaged in the overall progress of Duqm Refinery in Oman, it stated.  

 

The project is being handled by three engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors. These are a joint venture between Técnicas Reunidas-Daewoo Engineering & Construction Company for EPC Package 1 (Process Units); a Petrofac-Samsung Engineering JV for EPC Package 2 (Utilities and Offsites) and a joint venture between Saipem and CB&I for EPC Package 3 (Offsite Facilities).

 

Under the EPC1 package, civil and foundations works will continue at site for civil packages besides setting up pipe rack foundations, tanks, pits and roads. Reinforced Concrete superstructure work, foundation works on buildings and excavations for underground piping is currently under way, said the statement from Duqm Refinery..

 

The EPC2 package involves the buildup of the temporary site facilities including warehouse construction and completion of offices. Fencing also continues, as well as excavations and foundation works for the main substation 490 and administration buildings, it stated.

 

The construction of EPC3 sub-package (C) work has started with general site clearing blasting and fill works to allow the start of foundations for tanks, it added.