--- title: Automatic Welding Albawani – Master Gas System 3 (MGS3) Package 9 description: "AlBawani is constructing the 320km Saudi Aramco’s Master Gas System 3 (MGS-3) Package #09 pipeline using Qapqa automatic pipeline welding technology" --- [info@qapqa.com](mailto:info@qapqa.com)[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/qapqa/)[+31 (0) 321 38 66 77](tel:+31(0)321386677)[Contact us](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/) [Contact us](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/)[info@qapqa.com](mailto:info@qapqa.com)[+31 (0) 321 386 677](tel:+31(0)321386677)[Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/qapqa/)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@QapqaGroup) [![Qapqa-logo-CMYK\_incl JS kleur](https://qapqa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl%20JS%20kleur.png?width=1894&height=816&name=Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl%20JS%20kleur.png "Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl JS kleur")](https://qapqa.com/) [![Qapqa joining solutions automatic welding technology logo grey orange](https://qapqa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl%20JS%20kleur.png?width=1894&height=816&name=Qapqa-logo-CMYK_incl%20JS%20kleur.png "Qapqa joining solutions automatic welding technology logo grey orange")](https://qapqa.com/) - [Services](https://qapqa.com/services) - [Equipment](https://qapqa.com/equipment) - [Projects](https://qapqa.com/references/) - [Reference letters](https://qapqa.com/reference-letters) - [Solutions](https://qapqa.com/solutions/) - [Industries](https://qapqa.com/industries) - [News](https://qapqa.com/news-events) - [About us](https://qapqa.com/about-us/) [Contact](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/) [Contact](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/) - [Services](https://qapqa.com/services) - [Equipment](https://qapqa.com/equipment) - [Projects](https://qapqa.com/references/) - [Reference letters](https://qapqa.com/reference-letters) - [Solutions](https://qapqa.com/solutions/) - [Industries](https://qapqa.com/industries) - [News](https://qapqa.com/news-events) - [About us](https://qapqa.com/about-us/) [Contact](https://qapqa.com/contact-us/) # Al Bawani - Master Gas System Network (MGS-3) Package #09 ![Company](https://qapqa.com/hubfs/svg-gobbler.svg) **Company:** AlBawani Water & Power Company (AWP)  Company: AlBawani Water & Power Company (AWP) ![Type](https://qapqa.com/hubfs/svg-gobbler%20(3).svg) **Type:** Gas Pipeline Type: Gas Pipeline ![Country](https://qapqa.com/hubfs/svg-gobbler%20(1).svg) **Country:** Saudi Arabia Country: Saudi Arabia ![svg-gobbler (6)](https://qapqa.com/hubfs/svg-gobbler%20(6).svg) **Project:** Master Gas System Network (MGS-3) Package #09 Project: Master Gas System Network (MGS-3) Package #09 ![svg-gobbler (2)](https://qapqa.com/hubfs/svg-gobbler%20(2).svg) **Material:** X70 Material: X70 ![client](https://qapqa.com/hubfs/Qapqa_April2024/images/svg-gobbler%20(4).svg) **Client:** Saudi Aramco Client: Saudi Aramco ![diameter icon](https://qapqa.com/hubfs/diameter%20icon.svg) **Diameter:** 56"   **WT:** 17 - 26mm   Diameter: 56" WT: 17 - 26mm ![distance](https://qapqa.com/hubfs/Qapqa_April2024/images/svg-gobbler%20(5).svg) **Distance:** 320km (ongoing) Distance: 320km (ongoing) Characteristics - Automatic welding of the root-pass GMAW-RMD with copper-backing. - Filling/ capping with Advanced Pulse (P-GMAW). - Welding in ambiental temperature over **50 degrees celsius**. ## Al Bawani commenced construction on the Master Gas System 3 – Package #09 for Saudi Aramco In 2024, Al Bawani Water & Power Company (AWP) ([Formerly A.Hak Pijpleidingen’s Saudi Arabia](https://albawani.com/en/albawani-water-power-company-awp-signed-an-acquisition-agreement-for-the-entire-shares-of-a-hak-saudi-arabia-at-the-dutch-embassy-in-riyadh/)) in partnership with **Qapqa** commenced work on the **Master Gas System 3 (MGS-3) – Package #09** for **Saudi Aramco** in **Saudi Arabia**. This critical pipeline development is part of Aramco’s large-scale expansion of the **East-West Gas Pipeline network**, designed to boost the capacity, reliability, and efficiency of natural gas transmission across the Kingdom. The project strengthens the backbone of Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure by integrating additional pipeline sections and enhancing connectivity across compressor stations. ## About A.Hak Saudi Arabia & Albawani **A.Hak Saudi Arabia** was a leading contractor **specialized in the construction of pipelines** for example for water, oil and gas. in 2022 **Al Bawani** acquired A.Hak to enhance Al Bawani’s capabilities in infrastructure development, leveraging A.Hak’s extensive experience with major clients such as Aramco, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), and the National Water Company (NWC). Al Bawani is one of Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing construction groups, delivering large-scale energy and infrastructure projects across the Kingdom. ## [Master Gas System 3](https://www.blackridgeresearch.com/project-profiles/latest-details-saudi-aramco-master-gas-system-expansion-project-phase3-saudi-arabia) – Package #09 The **Master Gas System 3 – Package #09** in Saudi Arabia is a **strategic pipeline project** that involves complex engineering, welding, and construction works across desert terrain. This package plays a vital role in expanding the East-West Pipeline system and enabling higher natural gas throughput. Key project highlights include: - Construction of new **high-pressure gas transmission pipelines** to expand the MGS-3 network. - Integration with **Aramco’s East-West system**, improving resilience and capacity for gas delivery across the Kingdom. - Execution in **harsh desert conditions**, requiring advanced logistics, heat-resistant welding technologies, and strict safety measures. - Deployment of **automatic welding solutions** to ensure consistent quality and productivity across large-diameter pipelines. - Alignment with **Saudi Vision 2030** goals to strengthen natural gas infrastructure and diversify the national energy mix. By integrating **Qapqa’s pipeline welding expertise** and the [advanced PWT XCS automatic welding system](https://qapqa.com/equipment/xcs-welding-system/) with Albawani’s strong regional capabilities, the Master Gas System 3 – Package #09 project strengthens Saudi Arabia’s gas transmission network and ensures reliable supply to meet the Kingdom’s rising industrial and residential energy demand. 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