MAN Diesel & Turbo (MDT) is set to deliver eight compressor trains to the state oil company Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO).
 
Under the heading of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), PDO has placed the current order with a volume approaching the three-digit million euro range with MDT, said a statement.

The compressor trains are to be used to increase natural gas extraction as part of the ‘Rabab Harweel Integrated Project,’ it said.

This adds to six other compressor trains ordered from MDT by PDO back in mid-2014.

Raoul Restucci, managing director, PDO, said: ”Rabab Harweel Integrated Project is one of our mega projects in Oman. As the easy oil supplies dwindle, EOR is going to account for an increasing part of our production portfolio.

“PDO is already a world leader in this area but we are now redoubling our efforts to ensure we maximise production from our fields."

Dr Uwe Lauber, chief executive officer of MDT, said: ”With the latest order from PDO we are delivering efficient high-pressure compression technology to a respected customer once again.

"We are thus supporting PDO and Oman in their efforts to raise oil and gas production to a higher level of efficiency. This is an example of how solutions from MAN Diesel & Turbo help our customers to achieve their goals."

The joint venture of MDT and its local agent OHI Petroleum and Energy Services is working on setting up a local entity to offer privileged services to PDO as one of its most important customers, said the statement.

In addition to various plans for enhancing local sourcing, MAN will train young Omani engineers in the field of operations and maintenance of turbo compressors, thereby supporting PDO’s and the Omani Government’s nationalisation objectives, it said.

The current order comprises two high- and two low-pressure compressor trains for the acid gas application, one high- and one low-pressure compressor train for the flash gas application and two trains for gas export.

Following a delivery period of around 22 months, the high-end machines will be ready for installation in Oman in December next year, it added. - TradeArabia News Service