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New GES contract win for WorleyParsons Saudi Arabia

WorleyParsons has been awarded a General Engineering Service (GES) contract by Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) to help optimize the production of its facilities. WorleyParsons will offer all engineering & consultancy services for the refinery, which includes Feasibility studies, basic/concept studies, detailed engineering, procurement and construction support, and pre-commissioning/commissioning assistance. The services will be...

SNC-Lavalin awarded Wasit Gas Plant installation contract by Aramco

SNC-Lavalin has been appointed by Saudi Aramco to install additional facilities for a major gas processing facility in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. Under the scope of work for the multi-million dollar contract, SNC-Lavalin will construct the Arabiah Condensate Handling Facility and Sour Water Disposal Unit Project at the Wasit Gas Plant in Saudi Arabia, including...

Wood wins contract with Aramco and SABIC

Wood has been selected to develop the world’s largest fully integrated crude oil to chemicals (COTC) complex in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on behalf of Saudi Aramco and SABIC as the first PMC contractor. The company will provide front end engineering design (pre-FEED and FEED) and project management services during the engineering, procurement and...

SNC-Lavalin, Aramco ink deal on in-kingdom opportunities

SNC-Lavalin and Saudi Aramco today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) signalling SNC-Lavalin’s continued commitment to creating and accelerating opportunities for local workforces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The MoU supports Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (“IKTVA”) program, which applies to Saudi Aramco suppliers and drives the localization of oilfield services and equipment...

Aramco awards US$4.5bn offshore oil and gas contracts

Saudi Aramco has signed agreements with several oil and gas service contractors for oil and gas megaprojects designed to enhance the company’s energy sustainability, diversify the economy, expand gas production, and localize domestic content. The agreements are valued at nearly $4.5 billion in total. Eight agreements were signed, including three agreements with Madrid-based Técnicas Reunidas...

Saudi Aramco signs deal to develop supply chain with KBR

Saudi Aramco’s commitment to develop a competitive and reliable local supply chain through its In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) program was given a significant boost with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of its key supply chain partners, Kellogg Brown & Root Limited (KBR). Hosted by Saudi Aramco president and CEO...

Amec Foster Wheeler win Aramco oilfield contract

Amec Foster Wheeler announced that it has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco, for facilities required as part of the integrated oil and gas expansion of the Marjan offshore and onshore oilfield in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Under the five-year contract, Amec Foster Wheeler will deliver the pre-FEED, FEED, overall programme management,...

Aramco, McDermott scoop offshore platforms deal

McDermott International, Inc.  announced it plans to construct offshore production solutions in Saudi Arabia. They signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco for a long-term land lease at the new maritime facility at Ras Al Khair in Saudi Arabia, currently being developed by Saudi Aramco. With a long-term phased approach, McDermott plans to build...

Wood Group secures Aramco contract

Wood Group has secured a five year, multi-million dollar framework agreement to continue to provide engineering and project management services to Saudi Aramco’s onshore capital programmes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Effective immediately, the contract also includes three, one year extension options and will be delivered locally in Saudi Arabia. First awarded in 2010,...

Saipem awarded $1bn Aramco contracts

Saipem has been awarded new contracts and change orders in the E&C Offshore segment, for an overall amount of about 1 billion dollars. In particular, the most significant are the notification of award by Saudi Aramco of two EPIC contracts (Engineering, Procurement, Installation, Construction), under the Long Term Agreement in force and renewed in 2015...

Petrofac win Aramco EPC contract

Petrofac has won a contract by Saudi Aramco to undertake the engineering, procurement, and construction of a sulphur recovery plant as part of the company’s Fadhili programme. Fadhili is a greenfield development located 30 km west of the city of Jubail in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. When completed, the gas plant will have...

Saipem bags Aramco & Eni contracts

Saipem has been awarded new contracts by Eni and Saudi Aramco,  which together are valued at more than €600 million—approximately $681 million. Saipem was awarded the  EPCI contract by Saudi Aramco. The contract involves the engineering, procurement, transportation and installation of offshore structures, including the observation platform, wellhead production deck module, auxiliary platforms, 20-in. internally...