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not consider the project to be economically bene cial, noting that Iraq can export its own crude oil to Baniyas and on to neighbouring Mediterranean countries.
However, the news outlet stated that Baghdad has not yet o cially responded
to Iran’s proposal. In fact, Iran previously proposed the pipeline plan to Iraq, but talks on the project were halted in 2014 when Daesh captured large swathes of land in both Syria and Iraq.
e Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping lane for Iran’s oil, currently transporting up to 17 million barrels of raw materials and oil derivatives per day, most of which go to the markets of Asia and Europe.
It has recently become a hot spot for international disputes a er Washington decided to form a coalition to “police” the waterway following a string of mysterious attacks on oil tankers travelling through it.
Washington blamed these on Iran, although Tehran repeatedly denied responsibility, saying Washington was stoking fears, accusing the u.S. of trying to enforce
its unilateral oil sanctions through military pressure.
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PDO completes
moves toward digital
transformation with
hexagon PPM
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), the largest oil and gas exploration and production company in the Sultanate of
Oman, has completed phase two of its digital transformation journey with Hexagon. is stage in its asset information improvement project involved implementing document management systems with Hexagon’s information management solutions, providing smooth data and document handover to enable seamless work ow driven submissions and feedback for document and tag completeness. PDO has been using a variety of solutions from Hexagon’s PPM division, SmartPlant® Enterprise for Owner Operators (SPO), to enable the company to have a centralized, integrated and intelligent asset information solution, a prerequisite for digital transformation.
PDO chose Hexagon PPM to support its digital transformation plan as the capability of the solutions t the project scope perfectly and had the ability to fully support digital project execution and plant operation. With Hexagon’s PPM so ware solutions, PDO has a unique digital transformation approach, providing a very large scope from engineering to operations, and easy access and navigation to information
A er the successful implementation of phase two, PDO and Hexagon are working together to integrate SPO with PDO’s Plant Maintenance System) to improve e ciency during operation and maintenance, opening new horizons for an integrated ecosystem for plant operations.
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Trelleborg relocates
marine and infrastructure
headquarters to Jebel Ali
Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has relocated its headquarters and
Dubai marine fender sales operation to Jafza One, a new commercial complex in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai in the uAE
e move to a larger o ce space follows the formation in Q1 2019 of Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation, formerly Trelleborg Marine Systems.
e company stated that, in addition to its marine solutions, the operation has extended its remit to include Trelleborg’s infrastructure operations as well as its Qingdao-based sales o ce and manufacturing facility, which manufactures marine fenders, docking and mooring equipment and advanced polymer solutions for railroads, bridges, tunnels, buildings and power plants.
Trelleborg has also expanded its team at the Dubai o ce, with two new additions to the operation’s management team and three appointments to the marine fender sales team.
Richard Hepworth, president at Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation, commented, “At Trelleborg, we are continuously looking for ways to improve our o ering. e relocation to a larger o ce in Dubai paves the way for an ever-expanding team, and it also means that we can provide greater local presence and expertise, ensuring that we can handle increased customer and project demands even better.”
“ e move to Jazfa One is an important part of the next chapter of our business development,” he added.
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