Bury-based Roxtec works on ‘major’ gas field development in Egypt

Cable seal manufacturer Roxtec has secured work on the BP West Nile Delta scheme, a ‘major development’ in the production of gas in Egypt.

Bury-headquartered Roxtec UK supplied a range of products for the site, which was delivered to Egypt’s national grid in March 2017 and will increase daily output to around 1.5 billion cubic feet next year – equivalent to about 30% of the country’s total gas production.

Engineers from the firm’s office in Cairo provided on-site installation training to the electrical and instrumentation subcontractors.

Discussing the intricacies of the project, managing director Clive Sharp said: “Roxtec is supplying a range of products for this major development which has been designed to help Egypt meet growth in local energy demand.

“This includes galvanised bolted Ex frames along with multi-cable and pipe transits. These were designed specifically for the gas industry in line with certification requirements to reduce the risk of fire, blast, weather and other operational hazards.”

He continued: “However, a core focus for this project centres on electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) protection. Our solution involves the installation of electro-magnetic compatibility EMC transits. These products provide safety and protection against electromagnetic interference and lightning strikes.

“Roxtec’s bonding and grounding sealing solution was also used to reduce cable diameters entering the various buildings whilst providing signal screening. This cable entry system is typically used for sealing large quantities of metal clad, armoured or shielded cables in areas with limited space.”