PROJECTS/
Feasibility Study for the Construction of a Gas Pipeline from Russia to Astana in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Project Goal: Supplying gas to the new capital of Kazakhstan (the city of Astana) will require significant investment. Never the less, the Republic of Kazakhstan considers it necessary to execute this project; there is no doubt that this is a major political and economic necessity for Kazakhstan today. In order to reduce costs, an option was considered to convert the existing Petropavlosvsk - Astana petroleum product pipeline (currently mothballed) for natural gas transport.
Location: Chelyabinsk, Tyumen and Omsk Regions of Russia, northern regions of Kazakhstan
Client: Kazakhstan Government (KazMunaiGaz) & U.S. Trade and Development Agency
Project Scope: Market research, inspection of existing pipeline, visual examinations and with the use of imaging devices of the control-metering-automation systems, valves, and remote control facilities.
As a result of the study of the existing pipelines and based on the collected materials regarding the energy complex of the northern regions of Kazakhstan, the project covered three general options for gas supply to the new capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Each option had 10-15 variants for the proposed system depending on the amount of investment and other factors.
Calculations for compressor equipment, selection of various types of compressors. Process schematics, description of processes and material balances were presented in the feasibility study.
Start and Completion Date: 1999 - 2000
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