“The International Division was created primarily to focus on enhancing the Lootah Group’s profile on the global scene.  This activity has resulted in tie-up with high technology solution providers for executing projects in the UAE and the Gulf,” H. Dan Danesh who heads the division stated. The Lootah Group holds the majority 51 per cent share in these ventures and brings to the business its considerable experience in civil construction activities in the UAE. In line with its keen involvement in the development of the country, the group has been seeking suitable international partners with the applicable expertise.  The development of a natural gas distribution network, a first for the UAE and the Gulf, required not only the expertise in gas transportation, but also a reliable and safe distribution system reaching into households.  For this project, the Lootah Group found a partner, BC Gas International of Canada with over 100 year experience, construction and operation.  Headquartered in Vanouver, Canada, BC-Gas operate a pipeline network of 35,000 km reaching out to 750,000 customers in the region.  The SS Lootah – BC Gas International joint venture was established in November 1997.  The company, based in sharjah won the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Phase 1 of the Sharjah Natural Gas Distribution from the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority in 1998 and has been working on network, which is due for completion by summer of this year.  This is the Phase 1 of the project that involves construction of a short section of high pressure natural gas transmission line, three gas pressure reduction states and about 170 km of gas distribution mains reaching out to 3000 buildings in the densely populated parts of the city of Sharjah.  This work is nearing completion, with the first 12000 of a total of 25,000 domestic gas connections already provided.   The second phase of the system, expected to reach another 35,000 customers and involve laying 500 km of pipeline, and is due to commence shortly.  The S.S. Lootah –BC Gas joint venture has been involved in tendering for this work. “ We now have an established expertise base in the UAE and are

talking to the authorities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on commissioning a similar system in those cities.  “ Danesh added.  The UOG’s Dolphin Project envisaging investments of over $ 8-10 billion is set to have a major impact on the region’s energy profile, the distribution of natural gas to all parts of the UAE. The Lootah – BC Gas joint venture is well poised to take on works connected with this project.

TERASEN INTERNATIONAL BACKGROUND

Company History

 

Terasen International

 

BC Gas has recently changed the company name to Terasen in order to reflect the fact that the company’s operations have grown beyond British Columbia, Canada into Alberta and the USA, and that the scope of the company’s operations has been expanded to include crude oil, bitumen and refined product pipelines and municipal water system operations.

 

Terasen International Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Terasen Inc. group of companies and is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Terasen International offers state-of-the-art expertise and experience in all aspects of natural gas transmission and distribution activities in international markets. Drawing on its vast, operationally-proven natural gas transmission and distribution experience, Terasen International provides a full complement of market analysis, gas supply, systems design, engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, and training expertise to clients around the world. Terasen also has one of the leading Natural Gas for Vehicles (NGV) programs in North America.

 

Terasen International offers technical, advisory and training services that are derived from almost 50 years of experience in designing, constructing, and operating one of the most complex and continually evolving pipeline systems in the world.

 

Terasen International is uniquely positioned to provide strategic EPC and engineering services, and operations expertise towards the ownership and/or operation of pipelines around the world.

 

Terasen International offers an extensive range of technical, analytical, advisory and SCADA system services and technologies for liquid hydrocarbon pipelines and natural gas transmission and distribution systems.

 

Areas of Business

 

Key areas of services and training include:

 

•    Pipeline Feasibility studies

•    Front End Engineering Design

•    EPC Services

•    Pipeline Design and Simulations

•    Detailed Hydraulic and Transient Analysis

•    Equipment Selection and Performance

•    Procurement and Materials Management

•    Construction Management

•    Overall project management services

•    Energy Management

•    Leak Detection Modeling

•    Advanced SCADA Technology and Pipeline Automation

•    Computer Managed Testing Programs

•    Gas Controller Operations

•    Pipeline Integrity Programs and Management

•    Pipeline Operations

•    Pipeline Maintenance

Lootah BCGas can offer both the local experience and resources of SS Lootah and the Joint Venture combined with the natural gas design, construction and operations experience of Terasen to ensure the timely, professional and cost effective delivery of the Project as required.