It's an amazing enterprise - one of several ongoing Saudi Aramco mega projects intended to add new increments to Saudi Arabia's production. The output of these projects will rival the entire production capacity of many oil-exporting nations. In the case of Khursaniyah, it will add to both the oil and natural-gas product streams. It's an undertaking that takes the best from the projects that have come before it in engineering, innovation and teamwork between Saudi Aramco and its massive contractor workforce. Contractors are taking great pride in the safety record of this fast-track, 42-square-kilometer mega project. Safety officials on the project say this is the result of early planning and the cooperation of thousands of workers on site each day. The communication continues up the company ladders when top safety officials from each contractor and Saudi Aramco meet as a steering committee to examine a variety of issues. The committee is empowered to fine tune project procedures to ensure continuous improvements in safety. --MORE
