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GE Oil & Gas has announced that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar, six-year contract to supply Qatargas Operating Company Ltd (Qatargas) with advanced pipeline integrity management services for the company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) network in the Gulf state.
In a statement the Florence-based oilfield services provider said that the contract, to be carried out by the GE’s PII Pipeline Solutions business, includes the building and deployment of a custom pipeline integrity management system (PIMS) as well as the company providing Qatargas with the associated integrity management (IM) elements, including manuals and procedures covering in-line inspection (ILI), software automation and engineering assessments.
“While Qatargas already has a strong pipeline integrity management program in place, the company continually works to adopt industry best practices, including the implementation of GE’s comprehensive PIMS program, Qatargas’ Sheikh Ahmed Al Thani COO Engineering & Ventures for Qatargas, said.
The statement also said that while the earlier inspections covered two LNG pipelines, the new integrity management contract will cover additional offshore product lines that will rely significantly on PII Pipeline Solutions’ extensive ‘wet gas’ experience.
Separate to the pipeline services contract, GE Oil & Gas’ global services business previously signed an 18-year customer service agreement to support Qatargas’ operations.
