The Umm Sheriff Gas Cap condensate development project (File)

RIYADH, Broadcasting News Corporation : The offshore arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has received a commercial bid from a Saipem-led team on its $1 billion Umm Sheriff Gas Cap condensate development project, reported MEED. ADNOC Offshore has single-sourced bids from the Italian-based consortium — which also includes China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Co.— to speed up the highly delayed engineering, procurement, and construction phase.
Egypt to begin work on a new gas project
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla has announced the approval of a project to connect the Raven offshore gas field to the El-Amriya onshore processing plant, reported MEED. The project will include many different phases, and act as a link between the Raven field and the butane extraction plant, which is operated by the Egyptian Natural Gas Co. After its completion, the butane plant will receive 100 million cubic feet a day of gas from the Raven field — reaching its maximum capacity, according to Gasco Chairman Yasser Salah El-Din.
Oman requesting bids on development of new port
Oman has requested bids for the development and operations of its Dhalkut Port in the Southern Dhofar Governorate as part of plans to grow its maritime trade, according to Zawya. The project will be tendered under a “develop, manage and operate” contract, where both local and foreign firms will be given a chance to bid.
The deadline for the project bids is Oct. 16.
“Bids must be submitted by local and international companies which have experience in port operation and management,” the statement said. NEWS COLLECTED FROM ARAB NEWS.