Turbine-Driven Compression For China: Rolls-Royce secures additional orders for turbine-driven compressor packages in China

摘要

Rolls-Royce has announced a US$75 million contract to supply PetroChina with equipment and related services to move gas through Line III of the West-East Pipeline Project (WEPP), the world's longest pipeline. It will supply PetroChina with six RB211 gas turbine-driven RFBB36 compressor units for WEPP Line III. When completed in 2015, the 4350 mi. (7000 km) WEPP Line III will link China's western Xinjiang autonomous region to Fuijan province in the Southeast, transporting up to 1.1 Tcfy (30×10~9m~3/yr).