Case Study for Labuan Pipeline Installation Engineering by Leighton Contractors (M) Sdn Bhd & ZEE Engineering Sdn Bhd

Kencana Leighton Joint Venture (KLJV) was awarded the contract for the installation of the submarine pipeline from the mainland Sabah to Labuan Island to transport water. The submarine pipeline is 26 inches in diameter with an approx. length of 23.0km. The owner of this project is Kementerian Tenaga Teknologi Hijau dan Air (COMPANY). The consultant for the COMPANY was SMHB Sdn. Bhd. (CONSULTANT). ZEE Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (ZEE) was appointed by KLJV to carry out residual engineering for the installation of the pipeline. This project had been earlier awarded to another contractor who had abandoned the work. It was revealed that during the earlier installation the pipeline had buckled almost at every joint. As the supply of water to Labuan Island was critical the COMPANY headed by the Minister was greatly concerned, and together with the CONSULTANT kept a very close watch on the progress of the project. Due to the impending arrival of the monsoon season the urgency to complete the offshore segment of work was vital.