AMEC wins Middle East PMC contract

Sept. 2, 2008
Zakum Development Co. (ZADCO) has awarded AMEC a $75-million, five-year program management consultancy (PMC) contract.

Offshore staff

LONDON -- Zakum Development Co. (ZADCO) has awarded AMEC a $75-million, five-year program management consultancy (PMC) contract.

AMEC will provide engineering, consultancy, and project management services extending from concept stage through front-end engineering design (FEED), design, construction, and commissioning for several projects on the multi-billion dollar Upper Zakum full field development program. The program began in 2007 and is expected to be completed by 2013.

AMEC's projects will include the replacement of the 60-km (37-mi) main subsea oil pipeline, expansion of onshore/offshore gas treatment facilities, development of the east and west areas of the field, and a major program of work to increase offshore crude production capacity from 500,000 to 750,000 b/d.

09/02/2008