Ceremony for the First Steel Pipe Production of the Block B – O Mon Gas Pipeline Project

On December 6, 2024, at the Vietnam Petroleum Pipe Manufacturing Joint Stock Company (PV PIPE) factory, the inauguration ceremony for the first steel pipe production of the Onshore Block B – O Mon Gas Pipeline Project was held. This event marks an important milestone in the implementation of the Block B – O Mon gas pipeline project, one of the key national projects aimed at ensuring energy security and promoting economic development in the Mekong Delta region.

Buổi lễ vinh dự chào đón nhiều đại diện lãnh đạo từ các đơn vị chủ chốt trong ngành dầu khí, đặc biệt là Tổng Công ty Khí Việt Nam (PV GAS). Sự hiện diện của các ông như Đỗ Đông Nguyên (Thành viên HĐQT), Huỳnh Quang Hải và Nguyễn Công Luận (Phó Tổng Giám đốc PV GAS), Trần Thanh Hải (Tổng Giám đốc SWPOC), Trần Hoài Nam (Phó Tổng Giám đốc PTSC), và Lê Hồng Hải (Giám đốc PV PIPE) thể hiện sự quan tâm và cam kết đồng hành của các đơn vị trong việc triển khai dự án.

The project, implemented by the Southwest Pipeline Operating Company (SWPOC), has a total investment of 1.277 billion USD, with a pipeline length of up to 431 km (including 102.5 km of onshore pipeline). A contract for the manufacturing of 36,179 tons of steel pipes for the project has been signed between PTSC and PV PIPE, with completion expected within 8 months.

The Block B – O Mon gas pipeline project is a crucial link in the gas-electricity value chain, contributing to the provision of stable and sustainable energy for the Mekong Delta region. The project is expected to support the production of approximately 3,000 MW of electricity in O Mon - Can Tho, meeting the growing energy demand of the country.

Mr. Tran Thanh Hai – General Director of SWPOC, emphasized the strategic role of the project in providing gas to the region and ensuring national energy goals by 2030. He praised PV PIPE’s thorough preparations and expressed hopes for the quality and production schedule of the first batches of steel pipes, as well as the close coordination among industry units.

Mr. Tran Hoai Nam – Deputy General Director of PTSC, expressed confidence in PV PIPE's capabilities, emphasizing that this collaboration will open up opportunities for future projects in the gas pipeline sector and the oil and gas value chain.

On behalf of PV PIPE, Mr. Le Hong Hai – Company Director, shared: “PV PIPE was established in 2010 and completed the construction of the factory by the end of 2012 to serve major oil and gas projects, including the Block B project. Over the past 10 years, we have completed several key national projects and are committed to producing this project in full compliance with the requirements for schedule, quality, and safety.”

The ceremony concluded in a jubilant and hopeful atmosphere. The project not only marks significant progress in the implementation of the gas-electricity value chain of Block B – O Mon but also affirms the capabilities and position of the Vietnamese oil and gas industry. This is a clear testament to the spirit of sustainable cooperation, opening bright prospects for future strategic projects, contributing to elevating Vietnam's energy sector to new heights on the international map.