VOL. XXXIII

NO. 2

16-OCTOBER-1989

Saudi Arabia

Snamprogetti/Mannesmann Win Petroline Expansion Contract

MEES learns that Snamprogetti of Italy and Mannesmann of West Germany havewon the construction contract for the expansion of the 1,200-km East-Westexport pipeline (Petroline) from the current 3.2mn b/d to 5mn b/d. The contract, whose value has not been disclosed yet, is targeted for completion inthree years. Petroline runs from the Abqaiq/Ghawar oilfields in the EasternProvince to Yanbu' on the...