TAP Announces Progress

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) is moving forward with its plans, issuing an official contract notice with a clear message: the project will not stop.

‘The scope of this particular Supply Contract will include manufacturing, testing and delivery of large diameter ball valves: approximately 8 of 36 inch (class 900) valves and 46 of 48 inch (class 600) valves. The potential suppliers need to demonstrate their ability to meet TAP’s quality requirements and supply necessary volumes in accordance with the pipeline’s development schedule,’ reads a note released on Friday.

The pre-qualification is the fifth announced by TAP since May.

‘Subsequent contract notices to be issued by TAP will include the pre-qualification of companies supplying steel line pipes for the onshore sections of TAP, followed by pre-qualification of companies, providing offshore pipeline construction services.’

Natural Gas Europe, 25.07.2014