Valmec awarded LNG contract

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Valmec awarded LNG contract

Valmec awarded LNG contract. Western Australia’s Valmec Services has been awarded a $5.3 million contract to provide services to the Talinga Gas Processing Facility, operated by Origin.

It is Valmec’s first significant local gas project contact win since its acquisition of Exterran Australia in December 2014.

The project will involve Valmec providing maintenance and overhaul services for the compression equipment at the facility, near Chinchilla, Queensland.

Work will commence immediately, with an expected completion date of July 2015.

Valmec Managing Director Steve Dropulich said: “We are delighted to have secured such a significant service and maintenance contract on the back of the acquisition of Exterran Australia and to be involved in this project for Australia Pacific LNG and Origin.

“It will be delivered by our Queensland site-based team and Dalby workshop services team, supported by our project construction operations.

“This project is strategically aligned with our mission of delivering value to our clients across every aspect of our operations and the project lifecycle.”

Source: Oil & Gas Australian Mining

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