Mott MacDonald awarded project management role on new oil pipeline in Oman

Mott MacDonald has been awarded a contract by the Oman Gas Company to project manage the Mina Al Fahal to Sohar crude oil pipeline (MSCP). The 24" diameter, 260 km long pipeline will transport crude oil from the Oman Refinery located at Mina Al Fahal to the Sohar Refinery. The initial 40 km of the pipeline will traverse the main arteries of Muscat municipality.

Sohar is being developed into a major industrial area with a number of petrochemical plants and a power station under construction. The new Sohar Refinery is being built to export oil products from Oman.

Mott MacDonald’s role involves monitoring the EPC (engineer, procure and construct) contractor’s activities including detail design, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and guarantee run. In conjunction with the main pipeline development Mott MacDonald will carry out engineering work for a gas spurline of about 40 km from Murayrat pressure letdown station to the Oman Refinery. Mott MacDonald will also ensure that the project is completed within the 19 month programme set by the Oman Gas Company.