PTT awards feasibility study for Gulf of Thailand gas pipeline systems

Aug. 13, 2001
The Petroleum Authority of Thailand and Japan National Oil Corp. have awarded a consortium led by Japanese company Osaka Gas Engineering Co. a feasibility study for future gas transmission systems in the Greater Gulf of Thailand, said consortium partner Kværner AS.


By the OGJ Online Staff

HOUSTON, Aug. 13 -- The Petroleum Authority of Thailand and Japan National Oil Corp. have awarded a consortium led by Japanese company Osaka Gas Engineering Co. a feasibility study for future gas transmission systems in the Greater Gulf of Thailand, said consortium partner Kværner AS.

The other partner is Japan Oil Engineering Co. Ltd., also of Japan.

The study will examine current gas supply and demand areas and associated main pipeline transmission systems in the Gulf of Thailand. It will evaluate predicted supply and demand of natural gas.

The study includes Thailand, Malaysia, Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

The companies will use the information gathered to determine requirements for future main gas pipeline transmission systems through year 2020.

Kværner said its Bangkok office will be involved in the pipeline systems part of the study, including collation, review, and analysis of data on existing main transmission systems in the five countries.

JOE will undertake the supply study. OGE will carry out the demand study, as well as the overall management of the project. All three studies should be completed at the same time under a fast-track schedule, said Kværner.