It is the Gulf Cooperation Council's first cross-border refined gas transmission project and the largest energy-related venture ever undertaken in the region.
[1] Despite the Qatar diplomatic crisis and the temporary severing of Qatar—UAE ties in 2017, the pipeline was unaffected and continued normal operations.
The offshore platforms were constructed by J Ray McDermott Middle East Inc.[3] The first gas from the wells was produced on 25 June 2007.
[4] Two 36-inch (910 mm) diameter concrete-coated sealines to transport the production stream from the wellheads to the Ras Laffan processing plant were designed and installed by Saipem, a subsidiary of Eni.
The six compression trains are driven by 52 MW gas turbines supplied by Rolls-Royce Energy Systems.
[4] The by-products condensate, propane and butane, are sold on spot markets, while ethane is supplied to QatarEnergy.
The facilities were designed by Technip of Abu Dhabi and Al Jaber Energy Services Consortium of the UAE.
[10] Five companies were invited to bid by 7 May 2008 for design and construction, and on 22 July 2008, the $418 million contract was awarded to Stroytransgaz.