TAG Ramones II Sur Gas Pipelines

Client: TAG Pipelines Sur S. de R.L. de C.V.

Location: San Luis Potosi, Queretaro and Guanajuato, Mexico

Business Segment: Energy Solutions

Industry: Fuels

Services: Engineering and DesignProcurementConstruction

Map showing the location of TAG Ramones II Sur Gas Pipelines

Executive Summary

The ICA Fluor joint venture was awarded a contract by TAG Pipelines Sur S. De R.L. de C.V. for the Ramones II Sur Gas Pipeline project in Mexico. The pipeline was built through the states of San Luis Potosi, Queretaro and Guanajuato.

ICA Fluor provided engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and start-up services on the project.

Client's Challenge

TAG Pipelines Sur is a joint venture between Mexico Power and Gas Ventures B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of GDF Suez, P.M.I. Holdings B.V. and TAG Pipelines S. de R.L. de C.V., an affiliate of Mex Gas Supply and Mex Gas Enterprises (affiliates of Pemex Gas).

The pipeline project was a segment of the integrated Los Ramones transportation system, part of a strategy to supply central Mexico with natural gas imported from the United States. This project was the third phase of a transportation system that runs from the U.S.-Mexico border to Apaseo el Alto, Guanajuato.

Fluor's Solution

ICA Fluor was responsible for the engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and start-up services of a 291.7-kilometer-long, 42-inch diameter pipeline with one compression station (for a total capacity of 1,420 MMCFD).

The project was located in the southern portion of the Los Ramones Phase II gas transportation system.

Conclusion

ICA Fluor provided integrated engineering, procurement, construction and start-up solutions to TAG Pipelines for the Ramones II pipeline project.

As a result of the increasing need for natural gas availability and distribution in different regions in Mexico, the project was expected to have a large impact on Mexico's industry and economy.