An unusual task in Qatar
March 2007

Pacific Assegai, operating in Qatar, was recently involved in an unusual and high profile activity. Due to the extremely cold weather experienced this winter, one of the giant gas trains ashore froze up with ice. This had huge financial implications for the company that runs them. The mitigating measure requested by RasGas, the customer, was to inject a large quantity (10,000 tonnes) of ‘anti freeze’ into the gas line at the well heads. Pacific Assegai, with its Dynamic Positioning and large tank capacity features, was well suited to conduct the task of positioning at each well head and pumping continuous, small quantities of Glycol (the active ingredient in anti freeze) into the gas line. This had to be done in all weathers and at all times throughout the four months of winter.

For its contribution, the vessel was awarded a highly prized “Shukran” plaque (Arabic for thank you) by the Charterers, RasGas."