MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin's
(TSX: SNC) is pleased to announce that its subsidiary in
Saudi Arabia has been awarded a
5-year framework agreement to provide In-Kingdom General
Engineering Services to Al Khafji Joint Operations ('KJO') (a joint
operating company between Aramco Gulf Operations Company Limited
and Kuwait Gulf Oil Company). KJO is responsible for oil and gas
exploration, development and production in the off-shore area close
to the Saudi-Kuwait border,
including the Khafji and Hout Oil Fields which have been in
production since the 1960's.
The signed agreement between KJO and SNC-Lavalin Kentz
Engineering Consultancy will cover both on-shore and off-shore
engineering projects to support KJO in maintaining the maximum
sustainable production, utilizing the most up-to-date technology
while implementing KJO's continuous improvement program. The
engineering services for the project will be executed from the
subsidiary's engineering office in Al Khobar in Eastern Province,
Saudi Arabia, and will be
supported by SNC-Lavalin's global centers of engineering excellence
worldwide.
Christian Brown, President, Oil
& Gas, SNC-Lavalin, said "This contract award continues the
strong working relationship between KJO and our team, whereby the
group has supported KJO with engineering services on a continuous
basis since 2009. Such framework agreements allow us to work
closely as a partner to our clients, and provide valuable services
over many years."
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a
global fully integrated professional services and project
management company and a major player in the ownership of
infrastructure. From offices around the world, SNC-Lavalin's
employees are proud to build what matters. Our teams provide
comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including capital
investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction,
sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to clients in
oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure and power. On
July 3, 2017, SNC-Lavalin acquired
Atkins, one of the world's most respected design, engineering and
project management consultancies. www.snclavalin.com
SOURCE SNC-Lavalin