KOC TL5 Project
GLOBAL OIL & GAS WORKFORCE SUPPORT

Skilled Workforce Solutions for Kuwait Pipeline Projects

ABM International supported the KOC Trunkline-5 (TL-5) pipeline project by supplying specialized manpower across Mechanical, P&M, and E&I divisions.

Kuwait Oil Co.

Client

L&T Hydrocarbon

EPC Contractor

$264M

Contract Value

1M BPD

Capacity

Q3 2020

Completion
KOC TL5 Pipeline
PROJECT OVERVIEW

Supporting Kuwait’s Strategic Crude Oil Pipeline Infrastructure

The KOC Trunkline-5 (TL-5) project was awarded to L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTEH) in September 2017 as part of Kuwait Oil Company’s long-term crude transportation expansion strategy.

The EPC project involved engineering, procurement, and construction of a new 48-inch crude transit pipeline connecting North Kuwait oil fields to the Ahmadi Central Mixing Manifold (CMM).

ABM International supported the project by supplying highly skilled manpower across Mechanical, P&M, and E&I divisions for critical construction, welding, heavy equipment, and field execution activities.

48 inch

Pipeline Size

1M BPD

Daily Capacity

$264M

Contract Value

36 months

Duration
ABM INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTION

Workforce deployment & specialized manpower support.

Experienced technical professionals and heavy equipment operators deployed across three operational divisions for pipeline construction and infrastructure support.

ABM Workforce
Discipline

Mechanical

Pipeline welding, fitting, coating, blasting and painting crews supporting crude transit construction activities.

PROJECT TIMELINE

September 2017 → Q3 2020.

A 36-month execution arc from EPC award to commissioning and handover of Kuwait’s 1M BPD crude transit backbone.

01
SEP 2017

Project Awarded

EPC contract awarded to L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering by Kuwait Oil Company.

02
2018

Mobilization

ABM International deploys skilled Mechanical, P&M and E&I manpower to the corridor.

03
2019

Pipeline Construction Peak

48-inch crude transit pipeline welding, coating and trenching operations at full scale.

04
Q3 2020

Commissioning & Handover

Pipeline tied into the Ahmadi Central Mixing Manifold with 1M BPD transport capacity.

ABM INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTION

Delivering Skilled Workforce Support Across Critical Project Operations

ABM International played a key role in supporting construction execution by deploying highly skilled manpower across multiple technical divisions for pipeline infrastructure, heavy equipment operations, welding, and E&I activities.

01

Mechanical Workforce Support

Supplied experienced pipeline supervisors, welders, riggers, fitters, grinders, coating crews, painters, and insulation specialists for major pipeline construction and fabrication activities.

02

Heavy Equipment & P&M Operations

Deployed skilled operators, mechanics, electricians, and foremen supporting side booms, excavators, cranes, bulldozers, and pipe bending machinery operations across site execution.

03

Electrical & Instrumentation Support

Provided E&I supervisors, engineers, industrial electricians, instrument technicians, fitters, and rigging support teams for critical electrical and instrumentation installation activities.

04

Skilled Oil & Gas Workforce Deployment

ABM International ensured timely deployment of technically qualified manpower aligned with international oil & gas project standards, supporting productivity, safety, and execution efficiency.