SOCAR inks deal with ALE under carbamide plant project
By Aynur Karimova
Azerbaijan's state energy giant SOCAR and ALE Company have signed a major contract on transportation of bulk cargo within the framework of the project of construction of carbamide plant in Sumgayit.
ALE reported that this is the biggest contract the branch has won to date in the Caspian and Central Asian region.
The scope involves the land transportation of over 40 out-of-gauge, super out-of-gauge and super heavy units to the fertilization plant, as well as the provision of project management and engineering solutions.
“We faced tough competition to secure the contract; one of the major factors that allowed us to become the assigned contractor is market knowledge, technical expertise and availability of the equipment,” Fuad Mammadov, Regional Business Development Manager said.
ALE received the first shipment of components in October. The weight of the heaviest transportable installation is 367 tons. The erection is expected to commence early January 2016 and complete in September 2016.
The carbamide plant will be commissioned in late 2017 - early 2018.
Currently, the Korean Samsung Engineering deals with the detailed design of the plant. The plant, which will consist of the sectors producing ammonia, liquid and granulated carbamide, is expected to produce 2,000 metric tons of carbamide and 1,200 tons of ammonia per day.
SOCAR, which includes production associations Azerneft, made up of companies involved in the production of onshore and offshore oil and gas, Azerkimya, chemical industry enterprises, and Azeriqaz gas distribution, is involved in exploring oil and gas fields; producing, processing, and transporting oil, gas, and gas condensate; marketing petroleum and petrochemical products in the domestic and international markets; and supplying natural gas to the industries and public in Azerbaijan.
Also, SOCAR owns gas stations in Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Georgia, and Ukraine. It has representative offices in Georgia, Turkey, Romania, Austria, Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Britain, Iran, Germany, and Ukraine, along with trading companies in Switzerland, Singapore, Vietnam, Nigeria, and other countries.
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Aynur Karimova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Aynur_Karimova
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