Mozambique-South Africa Oil Pipeline
- Mozambique-South Africa Oil Pipeline
The Mozambique-South Africa Oil Pipeline is a proposed convert|500|km|mi|-1 long the multiproduct petrol and diesel fuel pipeline from Maputo to Gauteng, South Africa.
Route
The pipeline will run from an existing coastal fuel-storage facility at Matola harbour in Mozambique to Nelspruit, Mpumalanga in South Africa. From there the pipeline will then continue to Kendal in Mpumalanga, where it could join the current Transnet Pipelines petroleum pipeline network.[cite news]
url = http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article.php?a_id=112068
title = Pipeline project, Mozambique and South Africa
publisher=Creamer Media
author = Sheila Barradas
date= 2007-07-06
accessdate=2008-07-26] The project also foresees potential transport to neighboring countries, such as Botswana.[cite news]
url = http://www.downstreamtoday.com/News/Articles/200807/Work_Set_To_Begin_On_Mozambique_South_Af_12077.aspx
title = Work Set To Begin On Mozambique-South Africa Oil Pipeline
publisher=Downstream Today
date= 2008-07-25
accessdate=2008-07-26] Technical description
The capacity of the pipeline will be 6 million cubic meters of oil per year.[ The project foresees the refurbishment and construction of tankage and improved loading capabilities in Matola, and new tankage in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.][cite news]
url = http://www.downstreamtoday.com/News/Articles/200708/Petrofac_to_Acquire_Stake_in_Mozambique__5725.aspx
title = Petrofac to Acquire Stake in Mozambique-South Africa Pipeline
publisher=Downstream Today
date= 2007-08-31
accessdate=2008-07-26] The technical design of the pipeline is leaded by VGI Consulting Engineers. The environmental impact assessment is coordinated by Nature & Business Alliance Africa.[ The pipeline is expected to cost US$600 million. The construction will start at the end of 2008 and the pipeline is expected to be operational by the end of 2009.]Project company
The project is to be implemented by Petroline, a joint venture between Mozambican and South African companies. The biggest shareholder is Petróleos de Moçambique (Petromoc) with the stake of 40%. Other shareholders are Gigajoule International (Pty) Ltd, Companhia de Desenvolvimento de Petroleo de Mocambique SARL and WOESA Consortium (Pty) Ltd.[ Petrofac has an option to acquire 25%+1 share interest in the project.]References
External links
* [http://www.petroline.co.za/ Petroline website]
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