Marib–Ras Isa oil pipeline

Marib – Ras Isa oil pipeline
Location
Country	Yemen
From	Marib oil field
To	Ras Isa terminal
General information
Type	Crude oil
Operator	SAFER Exploration & Production Operations Company
Construction started	1986
Commissioned	1987
Technical information
Length	438 km (272 mi)
Diameter	24 in (610 mm)

The Marib – Ras Isa oil pipeline (also known as Marib pipeline) is the main oil pipeline in Yemen. It runs from the Ma'rib oil refinery to FSO Safer, an offshore storage and offloading facility,[1] offshore from As-Salif.[2]

Feasibility study of the pipeline was conducted in 1985. Construction started in September 1986 and the pipeline was commissioned in 1987.[3] The pipeline was sabotaged during the 2011 Yemeni revolution and was shut in October 2011. The reparation works were concluded on 15 July 2012.[4][5]

The pipeline is 438 kilometres (272 mi) long and it uses pipes with diameter of 24 and 36 inches (610 and 910 mm).[2][6] It has a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day (32,000 m^3/d).[6] The pipeline and terminal are operated by the SAFER Exploration & Production Operations Company.[4]

References

1. "Report: Houthis Seeking Help to Prevent Massive Oil Spill off Yemen from Leaking FSO". World Maritime News. 17 December 2019. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
2. Brown, Charles E. (2002). World Energy Resources. Springer. p. 373. ISBN 9783540426349.
3. Ahmed Noman Kassim Almadhagi (1996). Yemen and the United States: A Study of a Small Power and Super-state Relationship, 1962-1994. I.B. Tauris. pp. 121–122. ISBN 9781850437727.
4. Lehane, Bill (2012-07-17). "Yemen restarts Maarib oil pipeline". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
5. "Marib Pipeline Repaired, Unclear When Pumping Will Resume". Yemen Post. 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
6. "Middle East Pipelines map - Crude Oil (petroleum) pipelines - Natural Gas pipelines - Products pipelines". Theodora.com/pipelines. Retrieved 2012-07-17.