A new gas supply pipeline system will be developed to connect the proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal at Shenzhen across Mirs Bay through Tolo Channel to Tai Po gas production plant in Hong Kong. Aker Kvaerner's engineering effort for this detail design contract will be approximately 11,000 man hours; and up to 12 specialists and field engineers will be working on the project.
The submarine pipeline system will cover a total length of approximately 32 kilometres - 33 kilometres offshore pipeline section and 1 kilometre onshore section. This will comprise of twin 18 inch pipelines bundled together and will be installed in one common trench at the sea-bottom. The bundled pipeline will then be buried with insitu material and armour rock up to 3 meters. This pipeline system will include one subsea wye and two pipeline crossing over existing WSD (Water Supply Department) twin water pipes and existing Towngas Naphtha line.
Aker Kvaerner's Singapore office is the group's centre of excellence for subsea pipelines, and the new contract comes in addition to several other high profile contracts for subsea pipelines that have been secured earlier this year. The latest contract confirms the company's position as the preferred consultant for integrated pipeline and subsea projects in the region.
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For further information, please contact:
Robert Shelton (Mr) - Direct Line No. (65) 6871-5694, Mobile (65) 9667-0705
Vice President, Pipelines, Aker Kvaerner - Asia Pacific Region
Vice President, Pipelines, Aker Kvaerner - Asia Pacific Region
M. Vilasini (Ms) - Direct Line No. (65) 6871-5141, Mobile (65) 9171-3789
Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific Region
Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific Region
Torbjorn Andersen (Mr) - Direct line (+1) 713 270 3618, Mobile (+1) 281 250 7286
Vice President, Group Communications, Aker Kvaerner
Vice President, Group Communications, Aker Kvaerner
AKER KVÆRNER ASA
, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Kvaerner"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. The business within Aker Kvaerner span a number of industries, including Oil & Gas production, Refining & Chemicals, Mining & Metals, Power, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, and Pulping. Aker Kvaerner has aggregated annual revenues of approximately USD 4.5 billion and employs around 21,000 employees in more than 30 countries. The Aker Kvaerner group consists of a number of separate legal entities. Aker Kvaerner is used as the common brand/trademark for most of these entities. The parent company in the group is Aker Kværner ASA.
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