Arabtec wins $283m Aramco contract
Dubai’s Arabtec has been awarded a Dh1.04 billion ($283.16 million) contract from Saudi Aramco to build 380 villas in Saudi Arabia, the contractor said today. Arabtec, which this week put four of its five Saudi subsidiaries up for sale, said it would complete the project in Al Dhahran within 28 months. The company said it...
Asco secures contract with BP in North Sea
OILFIELD services company Asco, a major North Sea employer, yesterday announced a £100 million-plus contract to support BP’s North Sea operations over the next five years. Under the deal, Asco will provide activities including warehouse operations, waste management and freight forwarding services. The company, owned by private equity outfit Doughty Hanson and members of the...
Fluor PMC for OGPC Project Azerbaijan
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR), awarded Fluor Limited (NYSE: FLR) a contract to provide project management contractor(PMC) services for its new oil-gas processing and petrochemical complex (OGPC) in Azerbaijan. Fluor will book the contract for an undisclosed value in the first quarter of 2015. The OGPC megaproject has multiple interfaces not only...
Fifa confirms winter Qatar World Cup
Qatar 2022 World Cup final will take place on 18 December. Fifa, the world football governing body, has announced that the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar will be held in late Autumn with the tournament final taking place on 18 December, Qatar’s National Day. According to a BBC report, Fifa also said that it...
Bahrain inks $3.5bn Egypt solar project deal
Bahrain Terra Sola Ventures (Terra Sola) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC) for a $3.5 billion project to develop 2,000MW of solar energy in Egypt. The MOU confirms a mutually agreed roadmap for the development and implementation of the project which also includes the set-up of two...
Aecom & Laing O’Rourke land Stadium station
Aecom and Laing O’Rourke have landed the tender for a £52m station in Perth, Australia. Construction of the train station at the new Perth Stadium site will begin within months. The project to build Stadium Station and its associated railway infrastructure is part of a AU$358m integrated transport solution for the new Perth Stadium. Aecom...
Amec Foster Wheeler wins USA contract
Amec Foster Wheeler announced the award of two contracts by Freeport-McMoRan Inc. for the design and supply of a new wet flue gas desulfurization system at their existing copper smelter facility in Miami, Arizona, USA. The value of the contracts has not been announced. Under the contracts, Amec Foster Wheeler will provide a new scrubber...
Parsons & CH2M HILL JV on airport project
With Parsons as prime consultant, CH2M HILL—a global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm—is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Government of Mexico as a major member of the Program Management team (Parsons, CH2M HILL and the local firm of FOA Consultores) to complete Mexico City’s new airport at a...
Thales wins Metro maintenance deal
French-based Thales, a key player in the Middle Eastern transportation network, has signed a five-year service level agreement with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and UK-based Serco to provide maintenance support services for Dubai Metro. The world’s longest driverless metro network in operation, Dubai Metro is being operated by Serco Company. In line with...
GE Lands $850m Ghana Order
GE has secured an $850 million deal across its oil & gas business for the supply of equipment to the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) block, Ghana. According to GE, this order incorporates both turbomachinery and subsea elements, with the first shipment planned for Q4 2015. Further shipments are planned in order to deliver first...
New Oil Refinery for Oman
Oman plans to more than double the output of its oil refineries by 2019 by upgrading its plants and building a new one. The move is expected to increase the country’s refining capacity by 312,000 bbl/day by 2019, enabling the country to boost exports and compete with OPEC countries for a larger chunk of the...
TCC wins Oman project contract
Towell Construction and Company (TCC) have been awarded two major contracts by Saraya Bandar Jissah, the developer of Oman’s newest integrated tourism complex (ITC),for the construction of its Wajd and Nameer residential zones. The awarding of the contract comes after a competitive tender process and subsequent negotiation, marking the next development phase post the awarding...