GAS REHAB

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The principal objectives of the Gas System Rehabilitation Project are to: 1) promote more efficient use of gas and reduce non-technical losses by replacing obsolete and inaccurate metering, improving measurement instrumentation, installing meters where none presently exist, and establishing associated meter proving facilities; 2) improve the physical accounting for gas and encourage an improved commercial basis for gas trading through the upgrading of metering and instrumentation; 3) ensure the efficient operation and preserve the value of the existing pipeline assets through investments in cathodic protection, gas analysis and leak detection equipment; and 4) support the commercialization of Azerigaz and further development of the sector through technical assistance, training programs and the acquisition of modern office equipment. The project is divided into four main components: 1) metering, which includes the rehabilitation of the city gate meter stations, the installation/replacement of meters, and the purchase of meter proving equipment; 2) cathodic protection system rehabilitation; 3) analytical equipment including gas quality test equipment, leak detection equipment, and computer software and hardware to undertake network modeling; and 4) corporatization support involving assistance in project implementation, training of Azerigaz staff and upgrading of office equipment.