Project Profile
Value: US$1.2 billion
Location: Rudan to Mobarak Mount in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, with the seabed section out to Sohar Port in Oman stretching for a further 200 km
Length: 400 km
Studies began in 2016 by Iran and Oman on the deep-water route of a pipeline that is supposed to transfer Iranian natural gas to Oman. Two routes have been considered for gas transfer from Iran to Oman which include deep-water and shallow-water paths.
The deep-water route would be shorter and would not need permission from a third country. However, the final decision for choosing the path will be taken after studies are finalized over the two options.
A project has been defined for carrying out studies over the gas pipeline. The Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC) have been awarded the offshore studies and Pars Consulting Engineers Company the onshore ones.
The 400-km (248-mi) pipeline is defined in two onshore and offshore sections. The land part would extend for 200 km (124 mi) from Rudan to Mobarak Mount in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, with the seabed section out to Sohar Port in Oman stretching for a further 200 km.
The cost of the subsea construction is estimated at US$1.2 billion.
Iran and Oman countries have signed basic agreements based on which Iran will export 28 MMcm/d. Almost one-third of the gas will be at liquefaction facilities at Oman’s Qalhat plant, the rest heading to the sultanate’s domestic market. Iran would export the produced LNG to European and Asian markets.
Operators:
National Iranian Gas Company
Sultanate of Oman
Contractors:
Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC): Awarded offshore studies
Pars Consulting Engineers Company: Awarded onshore studies