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Saudi Aramco expanding seawater plant

Posted : Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:51:01 GMT
Author : Energy News Editor
Category : Energy (Environment)
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DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 31 Engineers from Saudi Aramco are working to expand a seawater plant, the company said Wednesday.

Once completed, the Qurayyah plant is expected to be the world's largest seawater treatment plant that will be used for oil recovery, with a capacity of 14 million barrels per day.

The plant will have nine treatment modules, as well as sedimentation basins and head shipping pumps.

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