June 15, 2003 Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 15, 2003 – Kames Petroleum Services (DEL) is working with the University of Qatar on a detailed survey of coral reefs around Ras Laffan in northern Qatar, it was announced this week.
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 Kames Petroleum Services 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 Kuwait, commencing in 2006.
He added. “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.”