MONTREAL, Dec. 7, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a General
Engineering Services Contract by Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), a
joint venture between the Aramco Gulf Operations Company (AGOC) and
the Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC). The five-year contract will see
SNC-Lavalin carry out a range of front-end studies, perform
preliminary and detailed engineering, and provide procurement and
construction management support for onshore and offshore
hydrocarbon and industrial projects.
The contract will be carried out from SNC-Lavalin's office in Al
Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and at the
company's office in London,
UK.
"We're very pleased to secure this contract, which further
extends our hydrocarbon footprint with Aramco and provides a first
opportunity to work with the Kuwait Gulf Oil Company," said
Ric Sorbo, Senior Vice-President and
General Manager, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. "Our track record in
the offshore upstream sector was a key reason for this
success."
SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction
groups in the world and a major player in the ownership of
infrastructure, and in the provision of operations and maintenance
services. Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin has offices across
Canada and in over 40 other
countries around the world, and is currently working in some 100
countries.
www.snclavalin.com.
SOURCE SNC-LAVALIN