Al Khafji Joint Operations Offshore Pipeline

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Al Khafji Joint Operations Offshore Pipeline was a proposed crude oil offshore pipeline that is a part of the Al Khafji Joint Operations project between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. As of 2022, it is presumed to be cancelled.

Location

The pipeline's route is unknown, but it begins in Al Khafji and ends offshore.

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Project details

• Operator: Al Khafji Joint Operations
• Owner: Aramco Gulf Operations Company Limited; Kuwait Gulf Oil Company
• Parent company: Saudi Aramco; Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
• Capacity:
• Length:
• Status: Cancelled
• Start year:

Background

Offshore Magazine reported on April 25, 2018 that Al Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) has contracted "Saipem to perform engineering, construction, installation, and commissioning of a new crude transmission line offshore Saudi Arabia/Kuwait."

Since 2018, there have been no updates on the pipeline project, it is presumed to be shelved.

In May of 2020, S&P Global reported that Kuwait and Saudi Arabia agreed to stop production from Al Khafji because "there are simply no buyers."

As of May 2022, there is continued lack of evidence for further development of the project, and it is considered cancelled.