TPi September 2015

Oi l & gas tubes and pipes

Feasibility study for extension of gas pipeline network in West Africa

significant study marks yet another occasion where the critical early phase abilities and experience of Penspen have been recognised by multi-nation clients. This study builds on our established work and reputation gained for other feasibility study work on major projects such as Kampala-Kigali, AGRI, TAPI and Trans Sahara.” ECOWAS includes 15 member states covering an area of over 5.1 million km 2 , with an estimated population of 300 million inhabitants. WAGP at present runs from Nigeria to Benin, Togo and Ghana – a total distance of 678km, with 569km offshore. Penspen has been providing engineering, project management, asset management and integrity services to the oil and gas industry worldwide for over 60 years. Originally founded in the UK in 1954 as Spencer & Partners, the company has now grown to include over 1,000 engineers with major offices in London, Aberdeen, Houston, Abu Dhabi and Bangkok. During its history, Penspen has undertaken over 10,000 projects, addressing a wide range of challenges from the economic evaluation of pipelines to complex integrated facilities

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and international energy services company Penspen have announced the completion of contract signing to enable a formal start to the feasibility study examining the current West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) system performance and its possible future network extension to other ECOWAS states. The work will look at how WAGP has performed since its completion in 2010 and what measures need to be taken to optimise its operation. This includes a technical and economic analysis of the extension of the pipeline conditions. Market assessments will be made of possible ECOWAS countries to consider where network extension can be substantiated, and estimates of the required investments will be made to quantify costs and benefits. The study is planned to take 18 months and will include a number of validation workshops to review progress and study results involving experts from ECOWAS member states and sub- regional institutions. Peter O’Sullivan, CEO of Penspen, commented, “The signing of the contract for this

Peter O’Sullivan, CEO of Penspen

design. In the area of onshore pipeline engineering, the company has been involved in major pipeline projects around the world. Penspen has expanded to provide the full scope of engineering services for the life cycle of an asset. The company has also developed a range of training services covering engineering design and operations for energy assets.

Penspen Ltd – UK info@penspen.com www.penspen.com Saddlehorn Pipeline to extend to Carr, Colorado

construction manager and operator of the Saddlehorn Pipeline system. Subject to receipt of necessary permits and regulatory approvals, the Platteville to Cushing pipeline is expected to be operational during mid-2016. Magellan Midstream Partners, LP – USA www.magellanlp.com Plains All American Pipeline, LP – USA www.plainsallamerican.com

operate the approximately 600-mile pipeline (including the Carr extension), which will transport various grades of crude oil from the DJ Basin, and potentially the broader Rocky Mountain and Bakken area resource plays, to storage facilities in Cushing, Oklahoma, owned by Magellan and Plains. The 20" pipeline from Platteville to Cushing ultimately has the capacity to transport up to 400,000 barrels per day (bpd), with the initial capacity expected to be closer to 200,000 bpd. The Carr extension project is currently estimated to cost between $80mn and $100mn. Magellan will serve as

Saddlehorn Pipeline Company, LLC has announced that the Saddlehorn Pipeline system will extend to Carr, Colorado, USA. The 50-mile pipeline extension from Platteville to Carr, which is anticipated to be constructed with 16" diameter pipe, will provide a connection to existing crude oil assets in that region. The extension has been designed to provide shippers with streamlined access into the Saddlehorn Pipeline system. Saddlehorn is a limited liability company owned by Magellan Midstream Partners, Plains All American Pipeline and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. The company will construct, own and

Anadarko Petroleum Corp – USA www.anadarko.com

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