State-owned upstream operator Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is making progress on the conceptual design for upcoming oil pipeline projects that it is planning to tender before the end of this year, according to industry sources.In-house engineers are currently working on the early-stage engineering for these pipeline projects.The KOC pipeline projects are expected to include new pipelines as well as upgrades to existing pipelinesThe scope, routes and budgets for the projects have yet to be communicated to contractors.More information is expected to be provided to contractors after Ramadan. KOC has not tendered a major oil pipeline project for several years.Since the start of 2020, KOC has tendered several small flowline projects. Many of these have been worth less than $100m, though some larger project contracts were worth about $250m.Flowlines are pipelines that connect a single wellhead to a manifold or process equipment. They are used at onshore and offshore fields and can be located either on the surface or subsurface.Several flowlines connect individual wells to a manifold in large oil and gas fields.A gathering line transfers the flow from the manifold to a pre-processing stage or a transportation facility or vessel. (ICE KUWAIT)

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