Technical Description
The project involves:
- development of gas wells and installation of two platforms in Qatar's North Field;
- two multiphase sea lines from the wellheads to the processing plant;
- gas processing and compression plant at Ras Laffan in Qatar;
- offshore pipeline from Ras Laffan to Taweelah in the UAE;
- gas receiving facilities at Taweelah.
In addition, the gas supplies from Qatar to Oman are planned through the Al Ain – Fujairah pipeline, which is officially considered as separate project.
The total costs of the project are $7 billion, of which $3.5 billion are costs of the offshore pipeline.
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