Ras Al Khaimah to recieve gas from Oman
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is spending about USD 100 million to meet domestic gas demand by importing additional supply from cross border neighbor Oman and next door emirate Umm Al Quwain. Ras Al Khaimah needs 250 to 350 million standard cubic feet of gas daily to fuel its power intensive industry.
Umm Al Quwain is expected to transport 80 million standard cubic feet by 2008 after a 72 kilometer long pipeline was constructed to link the neighboring emirates, while Oman’s West Bukha field is expected to pipe 40 million standard cubic feet by April 2008.
RAK’s gas demand is estimated at 300 million to 350 million cubic feet a day as it tries to sustain its industries, particularly the cement production companies, which is the emirate’s important energy consumer. It exercises flexibility by resorting to diesel fuel, heavy fuel or coal when gas supply is not enough.