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Compressor contract for Turkmenistan-China natural gas pipeline

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Rolls-Royce has been awarded a US$ 40 million contract to supply equipment and related services to power the flow of natural gas through the Uzbekistan section of the Turkmenistan-China natural gas pipeline.

Rolls-Royce will supply Asia Trans Gas (ATG LLC), a joint venture between Uzbekistan's Uzbekneftegaz and China鶹ýӳs National Petroleum Corporation, with three RB211 gas turbine driven pipeline compressor units for operation at a compressor station on the 530 km Uzbekistan section of the 1830 km Turkmenistan-China natural gas pipeline.

Mr. Li Lin, General Director, ATG said: 鶹ýӳWe need reliable and efficient technology to transport the gas on this important project for Uzbekistan and China. Rolls-Royce technology is an excellent fit. We look forward to on-time delivery of the equipment and high levels of in-service support.鶹ýӳ

Rolls-Royce President 鶹ýӳ Energy, Andrew Heath, said: 鶹ýӳRolls-Royce technology is at the heart of China and Central Asia鶹ýӳs growing natural gas pipeline network. This contract strengthens our role and demonstrates the track-record of reliable technology and services we deliver to the world鶹ýӳs largest energy infrastructure projects.鶹ýӳ

The Uzbekistan section of the Turkmenistan-China natural gas pipeline will transport 25 billion m3/yr of gas from Turkmenistan, through Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, to China, helping to stabilise China鶹ýӳs energy consumption with cleaner natural gas.

Rolls-Royce will manufacture and package the equipment at its energy facilities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Mount Vernon, Ohio, USA.

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