Project on construction of Trunk Pipelines (Ethane, Propane) in a single corridor in Atyrau region (hereinafter – Trunk Pipelines Project)
Trunk Pipelines Project Owner: KMG PetroChem LLP (100% subsidiary of NC KazMunayGas JSC).
Trunk Pipelines Project Objectives:
- ensuring reliable, safe and uninterrupted pipeline transportation of liquefied Ethane fraction through the trunk Ethane pipeline and liquefied Propane through the trunk Propane pipeline from the facilities of Tengizchevroil LLP and the projected Gas Separation Complex (GSC) at Tengiz to gas chemical plants for production of Polyethylene (Silleno LLP) and Polypropylene (KPI LLP) on the territory of Karabatan SEZ NIPT;
- creation of a single process chain (GSC — Trunk Pipelines — Polyethylene projects) for separation/production of products, their pipeline transportation to the above-mentioned plants for production of end high value-added petrochemical products.
Key Parameters:
The Trunk Pipeline project provides for transportation of up to 1.6 million tons of liquefied Ethane fraction and up to 1.0 million tons of liquefied Propane annually. The length of each pipeline will be approximately 210 km.
Location: Trunk Pipelines will be laid through the territories of Zhylyoi and Makat districts of Atyrau oblast and the plots adjacent to SEZ NIPT land plots related to Atyrau city.
Trunk Pipelines Project Execution Period: 2023—2028.
Status:
The Feasibility Study documentation package has been completed for the Trunk Pipelines project and obtained a positive conclusion by Gosexpertiza RSE dated April 25, 2024.
As part of the feasibility study development, the required approvals and permits were obtained from local executive and government authorities, as well as relevant technical specifications for crossings and connections of trunk pipelines from the interested organizations, including Silleno LLP (Polyethylene Project) and KPI Inc. LLP (Polypropylene plant).
Trunk Pipelines Project Way Forward:
1. Transition to the next phase of the Trunk Pipelines Project implementation — Engineering and Construction;
2. Preparatory work on arranging of financing for Engineering and Construction works of Trunk Pipelines.