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Dubai, UAE - Cylingas Engineering & Construction, a subsidiary of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC Group), has recently completed the upgrade and retrofit of fuel facilities at Al Maktoum International Airport. The project highlights Cylingas’ role as a key contributor to elevating infrastructure projects in the UAE.
Completed within schedule, the project comprised a refurbishment package that included mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation, as well as civil and structural works for five jet fuel tanks. The upgrade and retrofitting works to the jet fuel terminal and within airfield will eradicate vapor loss, thus will result long term cost benefits as well as emission control will support sustainability/environment.
Cylingas was awarded the main contract by Dubai Airport Engineering Projects (DAEP); engineering organisation responsible for the design, master planning, infrastructure development and construction of Dubai’s aviation sector. The design work for the Al Maktoum International Airport project was completed in coordination with Dar Al Handasah, with zero lost time injury.
H.E. Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO of ENOC, said: “The region’s aviation sector continues to record robust growth with Dubai Airports setting global records in their operational efficiency. The upgrade and maintenance works by Cylingas at Al Maktoum International Airport defines it a national engineering and contracting company, capable of executing key infrastructure projects to further develop the UAE’s aviation sector.”
Al Maktoum International Airport is set to be the world’s largest airport with a capacity of 160 million passengers per annum.
“With the airport poised to achieve impressive passenger traffic growth, we are honoured to be part of a project that will define Dubai as the region’s aviation hub,” added Al Falasi.
Dar Al Handasah recognised Cylingas for its best EHS practices and performance. The project team was able to recycle the largest quantity of solid hazardous waste among all the active contractors working with DAEP at the airport site.
With over four decades of experience in the oil and gas industry, Cylingas has executed several projects for global oil majors and for regional NOCs and has a proven track record of providing safe, reliable and world class products and services.
Cylingas provides design, engineering, project management and construction services as well as the commissioning of bulk storage terminals including vertical storage tanks (API and other codes), plant piping, structural, mechanical, civil and electrical instrumentation works for process plants, oil & storage terminals at airports and power plants. It also manufactures a wide range of static equipment such as pressure vessels, columns, spheres, tanks and skid modules.
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About ENOC Group:
ENOC Group (Emirates National Oil Company) is a leading integrated international oil and gas player operating across the energy sector value chain. As a wholly owned entity of the Government of Dubai, and integral to the Emirate’s success, ENOC owns and operates assets in the fields of exploration & production, supply & operations, terminals, fuel retail, aviation fuel and petroleum products for commercial & industrial use. The Group’s general business operations includes automotive services, non-fuel F&B retail and fabrication services. Servicing thousands of customers in over 60 markets, the Group employs a workforce of over 9,000 employees and is deploying its world-class customer service, latest innovations and technologies and best practices to empower the UAE’s social and economic development. For further information, please visit: www.enoc.com
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