Location: KSA – Riyadh area – East/West Corridor

Client: Saudi Aramco

Value: Over $250M

Timeline: 2014-2019. 5 Years & 10 Months

Scope Included:

• Engineering, procurement, and construction of a 310Km of 56-inch gas pipeline in 3 sections
• 6 launcher/receiver stations
• 19 sectionalizing valve stations with the drain and fire pits
• Power and control systems including solar panels
• SCADA and gas leak detection systems.

Unique Challenges:

• Terrain – Unique challenges regarding harsh geographical areas, consisting of steep mountains and high-flood areas.
• Logistics – Extremely long delivery distances for pipes and other facilities
• Sourcing – Large valve delivery
• Availability of water for hydro test activities
• Excavation – micro tunneling work under existing highways (19 locations)
• Interpersonal – Relationship management with various authorities and private landowners

C.A.T. Business Goals:

• Aim – Required to deliver project despite multiple challenges and related financial deviations
• Response – Perseverance through adversity resulted in high-quality being achieved – client trust was secured and multiple additional projects awarded

Local Resources: Remit to meet 15% employment of local resources. Awarded Saudization certificate on exceeding the stipulated requirement

Safety Matters: The project was delivered without lost time injury, plus achieved multiple safety awards, certificates, and appreciation gatherings were conducted for employees

Client Satisfaction/Awards: Met client satisfaction / Achieved several safety awards