WorleyParsons awarded Canada contract

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WorleyParsons awarded Canada contract

WorleyParsonsCord has been awarded a contract to provide module assembly and field construction services (“Works Contract”) for the Cutbank Ridge Partnership Program’s 15-27 Saturn Phase 2 Sweet Gas Plant Project at an approximate contract value of CAD130 million. The plant is located approximately 25 km northwest of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada.

The contract will be led and executed by the WorleyParsonsCord Edmonton, Alberta operations, which has been delivering modularization and construction services to western Canadian hydrocarbons, power and chemical sectors for several decades. WorleyParsonsCord will be working with communities and local businesses located in northeastern British Columbia during the field construction phase of the project.

The Cutbank Ridge Partnership (“CRP”) is a partnership between Encana and Cutbank Dawson Gas Resources Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation. CRP is managing the construction of the project on behalf of Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership (“Veresen Midstream”), who is providing midstream services to CRP.

Andrew Wood, Chief Executive Officer of WorleyParsons stated “We are pleased to be able to support the Cutback Ridge Partnership and Veresen Midstream in the development of British Columbia’s gas resources. We are also pleased to be able to continue to build on our relationship with Encana, Mitsubishi and Veresen Midstream through the award of this important project”.

Source: www.worleyparsons.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.