MEED reported that bids from at least five international contractors were submitted on July 6th for a major contract to build a gas pipeline between Ras Laffan and Mesaieed.

According to the report, the bidders for the estimated USD 200 million engineering, procurement, installation and construction contract are
1. Punj Lloyd of India
2. Larsen & Toubro of India
3. Dubai based Dodsal
4. Egpyt's Petrojet
5. Italy's Saipem.

The project, known as the strategic gas pipeline involves the installation of a 32 inch diameter carbon steel twin pipeline over a distance of 140 kilometers.

L&T is in line for another smaller gas pipeline project after submitting the low bid earlier this year. L&T's offer of QAR 450 million was enough to beat the three other bidders.