Petroleum Marine Services (PMS) is advancing the fourth phase of a 24-inch offshore gas pipeline coastal protection project in the Abu Madi area, operated by Belayim Petroleum Company (Petrobel), as part of efforts to protect offshore infrastructure and maintain the continuity of natural gas flows.

PMS Chairman and CEO Walid Hegazy inspected the ongoing works along the pipeline section extending between the NIDOCO 6 and NIDOCO 11 areas, reviewing implementation progress and following up on the execution of Phase 4. The phase builds on PMS’s completion of Phase 3, according to a company press release.

Abu Madi has historical significance in Egypt’s natural gas industry. The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) identifies the field, discovered in the Nile Delta in 1967 by Belayim Petroleum Company, as Egypt’s first natural gas discovery.

During the tour, Hegazy also inspected the multipurpose offshore vessel PMS Burullus at Abu Qir Port, assessing its technical and operational condition and readiness to undertake upcoming projects.

The company said the project aims to protect offshore infrastructure and support uninterrupted gas transportation. Hegazy also emphasized compliance with occupational health and safety requirements and the implementation of safe working procedures to protect personnel, equipment, and facilities.

Established in 2001 as an EGPC company, PMS builds on nearly 40 years of expertise to serve as a leading Egyptian offshore construction and marine services provider.

In June, PMS, as the primary arm for marine infrastructure, was temporarily listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) in the first phase of the petroleum sector’s privatization program.