Written by Aqua Safety Showers International Ltd is supplying 79 emergency safety
showers for the Jafurah Gas Compression Plant (GCP) – Phase III project in
Saudi Arabia.
The order places the Wigan-based manufacturer within the supply chain for a major
gas development, supporting the provision of emergency safety equipment for the
project.
Located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, Jafurah is a flagship development for
Aramco and the largest shale gas development in the Middle East. The wider
programme is intended to increase domestic natural gas supplies, support industrial
growth and help diversify the Kingdom’s energy mix.
The Phase III project includes the development of three gas compression plants,
together with a 230kV electrical connection and upgrades to the water pumping
system.
Across the wider Jafurah development, Aramco has outlined plans to reach a
sustainable sales gas production rate of two billion standard cubic feet per day by
2030, alongside production of ethane and gas liquids to support the petrochemical
industry. This target relates to the overall field development, of which the Phase III
compression project forms part.
The 79 units will support emergency response arrangements on site. Emergency
safety showers provide a means of immediate drenching following accidental
exposure to hazardous substances and form an important part of industrial safety
provision.
For Aqua, the order represents an important addition to its international project
portfolio and demonstrates the reach of its UK manufacturing operations. From its
base in Ashton-in-Makerfield, the company supplies emergency safety showers and
eyewash equipment to customers across the UK and overseas.
Aqua is proud to contribute to the Jafurah GCP – Phase III project with equipment
intended to help protect the people working on site.