WINNER KIMMCO GCC SUSTAINABLE PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Oman

Nimr Produced Water Treatment Project

Entrant: Bauer Nimr

Project owner: Bauer Nimr/Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

Project contractor: Bauer Nimr

Engineering consultant: Bauer Nimr

Architect: Bauer Nimr

Description: In 2005, Oman’s environmental authorities banned the disposal of oil-contaminated produced water into shallow aquifers due to the risk of polluting the sultanate’s drinking water. As a result, PDO had to carry out energy-intensive deep-water well injections. In a remote desert environment with limited power supply, PDO decided to look for alternative solutions. Having developed more than 1,000 natural reed bed water treatment systems around the world, Bauer Nimr was awarded a contract in 2008 to design, construct and operate one of the world’s largest commercial natural produced water treatment systems. The project has contributed to improvements in the 120,000-140,000-barrel-a-day Nimr oil fields. Care was taken to monitor the potential environmental impact of the treatment facility on the local flora and fauna during both construction and operation. Methods were also tailored to the specific needs of the project, including the health, safety, security and environmental requirements of PDO.

UAE

Dubai Metro Green Line

Entrant: Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) – Rail Agency

Project owner: RTA – Rail Agency

Project contractor: DURL Construction Consortium

Engineering consultant: Systra/Parsons

Architect: Aedas

Engineer: Atkins

Description: As Dubai grows, the RTA’s vision has been to provide a mode of public transport that is safe and easy to use, while posing minimum risk to the environment. An environmental impact assessment study was carried out for the Green Line metro project, on which a construction environment management plan (CEMP) was developed. Several mitigation measures were considered prior to the start of the project to control, minimise and avoid the environmental impact. Measurements were taken regularly to ensure that set limits were not exceeded in areas such as air quality, dust emissions, gaseous emissions, noise, vibration, soil and water quality, and safe handling and disposal of waste.

Sponsor’s message

KIMMCO is proud to sponsor the Sustainable Project of the Year award. Our eco-friendly and energy-efficient glasswool and rockwool insulation products play an important role in the successful development of green building solutions. KIMMCO’s partnership with MEED is based on the mutual values of industry leadership, commitment to quality and raising awareness of sustainable building practices in the Middle East and North Africa. Recognised as a leading insulation solution provider in the Middle East and Asia, KIMMCO provides glasswool and rockwool insulation solutions for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, building (roofs, wall, floor, metallic buildings) and technical/industrial applications. In partnership with the firms Saint-Gobain and Isover, KIMMCO continues to expand its market presence and solution offerings. We have a strong commitment to quality, as recognised by our accreditation by international standards bodies. We have delivered insulation solutions to iconic projects such as Masdar City, the world’s first zero-carbon city in Abu Dhabi; Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower; and Princess Nora University in Riyadh.