KOC - South Kuwait Excavation, Transportation, and Remediation SKETR-2: Zone B
Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is undertaking the South Kuwait Excavation, Transportation, and Remediation Project SKETR-2 works in South Kuwait, Kuwait.
Tender No. RFP-2076069
The current profile includes Zone B.
The US$200 million project included the following:
1. Expansion of an existing landfill facility for hydrocarbon-contaminated soil
2. Remediation & excavation works of all wet oil lakes (WOL), dry oil lakes (DOLs) and oil contaminated piles (OCPs), coastal deposits, wellhead pits, coastal trench, tartrate
3. Backfilling works
4. Development of treatment platform areas and facilities
5. Enabling works
a. Installation of fencing
b. Site offices/facilities
c. Establishment of water supply, storage, treatment, and power
d. Preparation of treatment areas
e. Lay-down areas
f. Material stockpiles/holding areas
g. Provision of new roads and gatch roads
6. Main works
a. Excavation of oil-contaminated soil
b. Mixing of the contaminated soil from piles and dry oil lakes with the liquid sludge in wet oil lakes to allow easier handling of wet oil lake contents
c. Soil treatment using bioremediation
d. Sampling and analysis to monitor treatment progress
e. Staging and disposal of other excavated materials
f. Recovery and handling of liquids from excavation
g. Treated soil placement
h. Site restoration
7. Construction of disposal facilities
8. Installation of weighbridge
9. Construction of storage facilities
10. Construction of the treatment pads
11. Groundwater works
12. Construction of temporary site facilities
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06 March 2024
Construction works are ongoing as per the schedule.
02 October 2023
Construction works have been commenced on the project.
06 June 2023
The project is expected to be completed before the end of 2027. (Source: MEED)
16 May 2023
The main contractor is still awaiting for the kick-off meeting to take place and mobilization work is expected to commence by mid August 2023. (Source: MEED)
16 March 2023
The Pilot project has been completed. (Source: MEED)
10 March 2023
The contract was signed on March 07, 2023.
27 January 2023
Alghanim International General Trading & Contracting Company has been awarded the main contract worth US$153 million and the mobilization works are likely to begin by early February 2023.
30 November 2022
The main contract bids are under evaluation.
13 October 2022
The main contract bids are under evaluation.
29 August 2022
Alghanim International General Trading & Contracting Company has emerged as the lowest bidder (US$153.90 million) and Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company as the second lowest bidder (US$176.73 million). (Source: MEED)