ConnocoPhillips awards deal to Jacobs

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ConnocoPhillips awards deal to Jacobs

Jacobs Engineering Group ha said it was awarded a multi-year engineering services agreement by ConocoPhillips to support the sustaining capital program for the Australia Pacific LNG facility after its completion.

The facility is located on Curtis Island in Queensland, Australia and consists of two LNG trains, each capable of producing 4.5Mtpa of LNG. First LNG is expected from Train 1 in mid-2015, with Train 2 startup expected approximately 6-9 months later.

The footprint of the Curtis Island plant is designed to accommodate future growth, with the potential to house up to four LNG trains. ConocoPhillips operates the facility on behalf of Australia Pacific LNG.

Jacobs’ scope of work includes engineering studies, Front-End Engineering Design services, and detail design including procurement, commissioning and construction support for sustaining capital and mid-cap projects at the facility over a period of four years. The agreement has the option to extend for a further four years, the company informed in a statement.

Company officials did not disclose the contract value.

Source: LNG World News

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