Kauno dujotiekio statyba

Kauno dujotiekio statyba (KDS) () is a Lithuanian engineering company specializing in pipelines and installations for the energy industry. KDS is based in Kaunas and operates in Lithuania and in neighbouring countries. The company employs AbOUT 200 people. It is a joint-STOCK company with turnover of EUR 16.5 million in 2013 and EUR 13.2 million in 2014. KDS was founded in 1964.

KDS has constructed almost 70 percent of the gas pipelines in Lithuania. It installed pipes to contain the NordBalt undersea electricity connections between Lithuania and Sweden and has also constructed residential developments in Lithuania.

Specialisation and Certification

KDS specializes in construction of gas pipelines, fuel storage and infrastructure development. The company is certified by national bodies including the Statybos Produkcijos Sertifikavimo Centras (SPSC), the Technical Supervision Service (TPT), and the State Energy Inspectorate under the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania. The company is a member of IPLOCA, an International Pipe Line & Offshore Contractors Association, and one of the largest members of Lietuvos dujotiekio statyba, the Lithuanian pipeline construction association.

Activities

The company has a laboratory for X-ray checking of welding seams. It was the first company in the Baltic States to purchase and use automated welding equipment.

The company has partnered with several firms on projects including Lithuanian firms Amber Grid, Lietuvos dujos, Lietuvos geležinkeliai, Orlen Lietuva, Ukmergės šiluma, ZRUG from Poland, ABB AB HVC of Sweden and LMR Drilling of Germany.

Gas pipelines

Year

Name of construction works

Customer

2009

Reconstruction of the Šakiai-Kaliningradas trunk gas pipeline and the Šakiai gas accounting station.

AB Lietuvos dujos, Lithuania.

2011-2012

Construction works of the gas pipeline from the branch to Tauragė gas distribution station to the branch to the second Klaipėda gas distribution station, and the second Klaipėda gas distribution station.

AB Amber Grid, Lithuania.

2013-2014

The section of the Szczecin-Lwowek gas pipeline for parts of the North-South Gas Corridor connecting the Central European gas markets.

„ZRUG Sp. z o.o“, Poland.

Gas distribution and gas compressor stations

Year

Name of construction works

Customer

2008

Reconstruction of Zapyškis gas distribution station.

AB Lietuvos dujos, Lithuania.

2009

Reconstruction of Šakiai gas distribution station.

AB Lietuvos dujos, Lithuania.

2009-2010

Janiūnai gas compressor station.

AB Lietuvos dujos, Lithuania.

2011-2012

Reconstruction of Girininkai gas distribution station.

AB Lietuvos dujos, Lithuania.

2014-2015

Reconstruction of Panevėžys gas distribution station.

AB Amber Grid, Lithuania.

Fuel stations

Year

Name of construction works

Customer

2011-2012

Reconstruction of Vilnius fuel station.

AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai, Lithuania.

2012-2013

Reconstruction of Kaunas fuel station.

AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai, Lithuania.

2012-2013

Reconstruction of Vaidotai fuel station.

AB Lietuvos geležinkeliai, Lithuania.

Infrastructure development

Year

Name of construction works

Customer

2013

The first stage of NordBalt underwater electricity cable connection. Protective pipes installed.

LMR Drilling GmbH, Germany.

2014

The second stage of NordBalt underwater electricity cable connection. Overland cable laying works performed.

ABB AB HVC, Sweden.

Residential construction

  • Trinapolis residential and commercial complex in Vilnius.
  • Žirgų takas seaside apartment complex in Palanga.
  • Smilčių trio luxury apartment complex in Palanga.