Tanajib (Arabic: تناجيب) is an oil complex owned by the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (

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), located on the coast of the ersian Gulf about 200 km north of

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in the Eastern Province of

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. The main work facilities are the Tanajib Gas Plant, and small offices nearby.

Facilities

Just like other Saudi Aramco's complexes such as Safaniyah, Abu Hadriyah. it contains all necessary infrastructure. This is mostly surrounded by water by the ocean. The area is mostly surrounded by the Saudi Aramco facilities and employees only. The Tanajib

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plant supplied 1.8 million liters of water per day during the

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Accommodation

A small gated all-male residential area is available for the employees only. Another camp less equipped than the first is located 3 km away for contractor workers.

Health care

A small clinic is located 500 meters west to the main residential camp.

Transportation

Port Tanajib

Port, operated by Saudi Aramco is base for vessels supplying oilfield facilities. Port doesn't serve commercial traffic. There are 24 berths, total length 1.5 km.

Airport

Tanajib Airport was built by the company for its exclusive use to transport employees and goods between Tanajib and other cities.

Highway

Tanajib is accessible via the

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References

Saudi Aramco Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia Ports and harbours of Saudi Arabia {{Saudi cities