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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. Project Development Objective
PDO Statement
60. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to facilitate a sustainable supply of gas through
targeted investments in gas infrastructure and enhanced gas sector governance.
PDO Level Indicators
(a) Increased capacity to deliver commercial-quality10 natural gas to off-takers in Sheberghan
and Mazar
(b) Improved institutional, regulatory, and contractual framework for gas sector management
and oversight
B. Project Components
61. The project contemplates three components: Component A: Sustaining Gas Supply; Component
B: Strengthening Gas Sector Governance; and Component C: Project Management. A detailed summary
of each of the components is provided in the following paragraphs.
COMPONENT A: Sustaining Gas Supply (US$34.20 million + US$1 million contingency)
62. The objective of Component A is to support the sustained supply of commercial-quality natural
gas for the Sheberghan and Mazar IPPs and other off-takers. Subcomponent A1 will provide support to
the MoMP and AGE to ensure sustainable natural gas deliverability for off-takers by supporting gas
infrastructure including completing construction of the SMPL, optimization and O&M of gas infrastructure
and field facilities, and construction of a new amine plant. Subcomponent A2 supports the international
competitive tender for the contract award for development of the Totimaidan gas block.
Subcomponent A1. Gas Infrastructure (US$31.95 million) (Beneficiaries: MoMP, AGE, and AOGRA)
63. This subcomponent will provide technical support to the MoMP and AGE to ensure sustainable
natural gas deliverability for off takers. It includes the construction of the SMPL, optimization and
installation of upstream field facilities, and assessment of field development for Yatimtaq. Support will
focus on facilitating compliance with contractual gas supply commitments already assumed by the
Government with the Sheberghan and Mazar IPPs. Specific activities under this subcomponent will include
activities A1.1, A1.2, and A1.3.
Activity A1.1. Procurement of equipment and technical assistance for the construction, operations, and
maintenance of the new SMPL
64. This activity will finance the procurement of equipment for completion of construction of the
SMPL and will provide TA and on-the-job training to the MoMP, AGE, and AOGRA to ensure compliance
with international quality and safety standards and practices (including associated E&S management)
during construction and O&M of the new 12-inch diameter pipeline between Sheberghan and Mazar-eSharif.
65. AGE has been assessed by the SE to have the skills necessary to complete the civil works aspects
of construction of the pipeline, subject to the provision of adequate equipment, and project management
and QA/AC by the SE. The MoF has allocated budget for labor and civil works to AGE to complete the
construction of the pipeline; however, in the event that there is insufficient budget available from the GoA to cover the full labor costs, the proposed project includes a contingency budget for this activity.
66. A more detailed description of activities is as follows:
(a) Procurement of equipment for the construction of the SMPL,11 including pipe-laying side
booms, excavation equipment, water pumps and air compressors, pipeline valves, and
safety equipment to comply with international Health Safety and Environmental (HSE)
standards. The type of equipment and their technical specifications are based on an
assessment of needs and a project implementation plan already prepared by the SE during
project preparation (see annex 3 for a preliminary list of equipment).
(b) Implementation support and technical advice to AGE for QA/QC and supervision engineering
during the pre-construction, construction, and operating phases of the pipeline, including
preparation of E&S documents; pre-construction surveying (including geological, geodetic,
environmental, and hydrological engineering); development of a detailed design and
engineering plan in accordance with international standards and engineering practices; and
O&M.
(c) Implementation support and capacity building (technical advisers) for the MoMP and other
relevant stakeholders to monitor and report on the implementation of ESMPs associated
with the construction and operation of the 12-inch diameter gas pipeline in accordance with
the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). |
