BP Oman has announced that the first phase of its massive Khazzan natural gas project is 80% complete and on track to deliver first gas by the end of 2017.
Located on a previously undeveloped desert site 350km south of Muscat, work on the Khazzan tight gas project began in 2014 and the completed development will eventually contribute roughly a third of Oman’s natural gas supply, according to a company release.
The Khazzan drilling programme is also on track, with 38 of the 50 wells needed by first gas already drilled. More than 300 wells will eventually be drilled by the end of the project.
BP has plans in place with extensions to be contributing 1.5bn cubic feet of gas per day to the Omani economy.
The vast majority of the infrastructure is already in place including 56km of roads, several thousand metres of power lines, including broadband networks, and a 60km water pipeline from Hanya.
Foundations and structures have also been put in place and equipment installation is in progress for the two-train central gas processing facility.
The water treatment plant, waste management area and electricity substation have also been completed along with accommodation units for the construction workforce of up to 12,000.
