Contracts signed to build new gas engine power plant

Muscat: Oman LNG has signed two contracts to build a new gas-driven engine power plant at their facilities in Qalhat, Sur. The contracts are essential for the delivery of Oman LNG’s gas engine power plant, the first of its kind for liquefied natural gas (LNG) applications in Oman.
The move to introduce the gas engine power plant is part of plans to conserve natural gas and reduce CO2 emissions. Gas savings accumulated through this project are aimed at producing power for Oman LNG’s facility with less natural gas by optimising gas resources and yielding a reduction in environmental emissions.
The first contract inked with MAN Diesel and Turbo will deliver the highest quality of gas engine scope, design, manufacturing and supply of equipment. MAN Diesel and Turbo is one of the world’s leading suppliers of large diesel and gas engines, as well as engine technology covering a wide range of decentralised power plant applications up to 300 megawatts (MW), using liquid fuel, gaseous fuel or dual-fuel solutions. For the new power plant, MAN Diesel and Turbo provides a tailored solution to suit the specific requirements of Oman LNG, while building on a well proven engine platform.
The second contract is a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) Services contract awarded to KBR. KBR will act as an extension to Oman LNG’s project team and help manage the overall execution of the project, including the management of the supply of the Gas Engines Generators Packages, and ensure all areas of compliance and safety are adhered to. The contract, additionally, underpins Oman LNG’s robust commitment towards knowledge sharing and boosting staff competency in dealing with such complex projects. KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and programme lifecycle within the government services and hydrocarbons sectors.
The current energy landscape is ever challenging, requiring energy companies to adopt the most efficient practices to remain reliable and agile suppliers to customers. Oman LNG provides cleaner and efficient LNG to customers, from which tangible value is reached for the Sultanate of Oman and its people through a wide swath of social investment programmes that addresses many economic and social needs, including avenues to generate In-Country Value and Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) development. The LNG industry in Oman was born out of the vision of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said to diversify the country’s economy and has now grown to be the largest income earner for the Sultanate, after oil revenues.
The signing ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr Mohammed Al Rumhy, Minister of Oil and Gas and Chairman of Oman LNG. The contracts were inked by Harib Al Kitani, Chief Executive Officer of Oman LNG, Wayne Jones, Chief Sales Officer of MAN Diesel and Turbo, and Jay Ibrahim, President EMEA and APAC for KBR.
The global liquefied natural gas market needs are expected to develop much faster than pipeline gas trade due to the flexible nature of liquefied natural gas and its accessibility to countries. As the global energy industry turns to renewables, liquefied natural gas is perfectly positioned to provide solutions for the mid to long term.
Oman LNG operates as a joint venture comprising the Government of Oman (51 per cent), Shell Gas (30 per cent), Total (5.54 per cent), Korea LNG (5 per cent), Mitsubishi Corporation (2.77 per cent), Mitsui and Co. (2.77 per cent), Partex (Oman) Corporation (2 per cent), and Itochu (0.92 per cent). Oman LNG Development Foundation is a subsidiary of Oman LNG.