Dolphin
and Qatar University conduct detailed coral study
Posted: 15 June 2003
Dolphin Energy Limited (DEL) is working with the University of
Qatar on a detailed survey of coral reefs around Ras Laffan in northern
Qatar.
DEL has employed the services of the University’s Scientific
and Research Center (SARC) to make a full environmental impact assessment
of the area in which its future gas pipelines will be laid.
Yousif Al Khater, Deputy General Manager of DEL in Qatar, said:
“We need to determine the current condition of the coral,
so that we can organize suitable protection methods along the pipeline
routing. As you may imagine, the construction of our various future
pipelines will require careful management, in order for us to preserve
the local subsea environment.”
Mr Al Khater explained that Dolphin Energy will construct a substantial
processing plant in Ras Laffan from 2004 — where the company
will process Qatari gas for subsequent transport by pipeline to
the UAE, commencing in 2006.
“A major Dolphin objective is to support and indeed sponsor
environmental activities in Qatar, such as coral preservation. We
are grateful to SARC, and to the University of Qatar, for their
enthusiasm and their professional contribution on this important
matter,” he added.
Dolphin Energy Limited
Dolphin Energy Limited was created to develop substantial energy
projects throughout the GCC. Its objective is to create long-term
economic wealth and new business opportunities for citizens, far
into the future.
DEL’s major strategic initiative, the Dolphin Project, involves
the production and processing of natural gas from Qatar’s
North Field, and transportation of the dry gas by pipeline to the
UAE, beginning in 2006.
Dolphin Energy’s first energy initiative comes on stream
in 4th Quarter 2003, when DEL’s natural gas pipeline from
Al Ain to Fujairah is inaugurated.
This pipeline will supply the Union Water and Electricity Company
in Fujairah – initially with natural gas from Oman, and subsequently
with Dolphin gas from Qatar.
For more information see www.dolphinenergy.com.
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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