Carillion Alawi win $311m PDO contract extension

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Carillion Alawi win $311m PDO contract extension

Carillion’s market leading business in Oman, Carillion Alawi, has been awarded a contract by BP to build the operational base and accommodation complex for its Khazzan gas project.

The contract involves the construction of accommodation facilities, including an operational base, a residential complex for 250 personnel and other infrastructure buildings in the Khazzan gas field, approximately 350km South West of Muscat.

Work on the contract is expected to start in September 2015 and is scheduled for completion in mid 2017.

Carillion Chief Executive, Richard Howson commented “We are delighted to have been selected by BP for this important contract, which I believe reflects our reputation for safely delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions and we look forward to working with BP in Oman.”

About Carillion

Carillion is a leading international integrated support services business. They employ more than 46,000 people and operate in the UK, Canada and Middle East and have annual revenues of more than £4bn.

Carillion four business segments:

Support services – Facilities management, facilities services, energy services, rail services, road maintenance and utility services.

Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects – Investing activities in PPP projects range from defence, health, education, transport, secure, energy services and other Government accommodation.

Middle East construction services – Building and civil engineering activities in the Middle East.

Construction services (excluding the Middle East) – Market leading consultancy, building, civil engineering and developments activities in the UK and our construction activities in Canada.

Source: www.carillionplc.com

Moving Abroad Checklist

Initial Considerations

Will your partner be travelling with you?

If so, what will they be giving up in your present home and will they be able to continue with their career in your new home? You will need to check whether a separate visa is required for your partner to work or if your visa gives that right. If they are unable to work you will need to decide on the effect on your finances and what alternatives are available to give a fulfilling life (home business, training, voluntary work).

Are you taking family with you?

Moving with family raises many exciting opportunities, but also can create challenges. The HSBC Expat Explorer survey indicates that expat kids can take six months to settle in to their new country (see article). Getting young or even older children to prepare to move and leave their friends and family behind can be a challenge and should be thought through.

The options for education is another area that needs to be thought through.

Moving your child to a new country with a different education system can be a great opportunity to broaden their experience, but if they are close to key exams the timing can make this inadvisable. If you do take your family with you, it is important to decide between joining the local school system or choosing an international school.

Where will you be living?

Whether you will be living in a house or apartment, furnished or unfurnished, these decisions will affect what you need to take with you. The time you are planning to live overseas will also affect whether you should leave your property at home empty, rent it out or sell it. See the article Sell, Store or Ship.