Middle East contracts awarded: June 2009

11 June 2009

Almost $12.7bn worth of contracts have been awarded across the Middle East up to 15 June 2009, according to this selected checklist compiled from MEED reports.

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Table: Contracts awarded up to 8 June 2009

CountryProjectContractorClientEstimated value ($m)Date
AlgeriaManagement of the Algerian port of Djen Djen and overseeing redevelopment of the siteDP WorldAlgerian Transport Ministryna01/06/2009
AlgeriaBoost capacity of the country’s GK-3 gas transportation network. Pipeline construction work involves connecting the Hassi R’mel production hub in the centre of the country to the El-Kala port in the northeastPetrojet (Egypt) and Saipem (Italy)Sonatrach1,30007/06/2009
AlgeriaEPC contract to build an upstream gas processing plant at the Gassi Touil basin in eastern Algeria, covering the provision and installation of process units with capacity of 12 million cubic metres a day of gasJGC Corporation (Japan)Sonatrach1,50011/06/2009
BahrainFour contracts covering 2007-2011 transmission network upgrade programmeAreva (France), LS Cable (South Korea) and Saudi Cable CompanyElectricity & Water Authority30504/06/2009
EgyptPrepare requests for proposals for the various EPC portions of a power project, assess financing options and draft the project agreements. The project involves a 500kV direct current link connecting the 500kV Badr substation, 46 kilometres from Cairo, to the 380kV Medina East substationSNC LavalinEgyptian Electricity Holding Company and Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)na08/06/2009
IranDevelop phases 20 and 21 of the South Pars gas fieldOil Industry & Engineering Company (OIEC)National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)na02/06/2009
IranContract with CNPC covers the development of the upstream portion of phase 11China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)NIOC4,70004/06/2009
IranBuild a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant at Tombak on the Hormuzgan coastDaelim Industrial Company (South Korea)National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)11110/06/2009
KuwaitInstallation of oil-filled 300kV ground cables in the Shuaiba areaExysm Corporation (Japan)Electricity & Water Ministry3201/06/2009
LibyaDesign and engineer four gas transmission lines, as well as prepare a strategic plan for the expansion of the country’s gas networkTaqa Arabia (Egypt)Libyan government16508/06/2009
LibyaExtension work comprises detailed engineering and construction work for the existing cooling water settlement basinInterbeton (The Netherlands)Zuetina Oil Companyna08/06/2009
LibyaProject management consultancy work as part of development plans for a 100,000 barrel-a-day (b/d) gas oil separation plant in the Murzuq basin, 700 kilometres from TripoliFoster Wheeler (US)Akakus Oil Operations25012/06/2009
MoroccoProject management work on a new tram system in Casablanca. This involves supervising the project, from detailed designs to managing the construction work. It will also organise tendering for contractorsSystra (France)nana08/06/2009
OmanConstruction of a 30,000-barrel-a-day bitumen refinery at SoharMashael Group (Bahrain)Sohar Industrial Port Company20001/06/2009
OmanAdvise Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity & Water (PAEW) on developing and tendering the management contract for the sultanate’s water sectorUK’s KPMG (financial adviser); UK’s Atkins (UK technical adviser); France’s Gide Loyrette Nouel with the local Al-Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Company (legal advisers)Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity & Water (PAEW)na10/06/2009
OmanUpgrading and widening the road between Zurub and Buraimi into a dual carriagewayFederici Stirling (Italy) and Batco (Lebanon)Oman’s Transport & Communication Ministry59.410/06/2009
QatarEngineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a 300,000-tonne-a-year (t/y) low density polyethylene (LDPE) plant. The facility will be the third at the siteUhde (Germany)Qatar Petrochemicals Company (Qapco)na01/06/2009
Saudi ArabiaAct as internal policies and procedures consultant. This involves examining the processes used by the Saudi firm at its head office and branches, before recommending changes. The review will extend to staffing, finance and management policiesDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu (US)National Water Companyna03/06/2009
Saudi ArabiaSupply two steam turbines and four gas turbines to Bahrain’s Addur independent water and power (IWPP) project as well as a 20-year agreement to supply parts, repairs and provide maintenance for the gas turbinesGE (US)Electricity & Water Authority50010/06/2009
Saudi ArabiaBuild the Lamar Towers development in Jeddah. The project consists of two towers on the cornicheArabtec Saudi ArabiaCayan Investment & Development Company53211/06/2009
UAEMaintenance, repair and overhaul of the GP7200 engines that power Emirates’ fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraftEngine AllianceEmirates Airline3,00003/06/2009
UAEOversee the expansion of the Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge) polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) plastics complexBechtel (US)Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc)na07/06/2009
UAEEPC deal covering conceptual design, feasibility assessments for the project, basic engineering management services, and assistance with tendering the main construction contract for the projectMott MacDonald (UK)Solvochemna08/06/2009
UAEFourth phase of the Al-Khail road improvement scheme in the emirate involves replacing the existing roundabout at the intersection of Umm Suqeim road and Al-Khail road, with a free-flowing multi-level interchangeWade Adams ContractingRoads & Transport Authority8408/06/2009
UAEProvide building and engineering services for the 360-bed Cleveland Clinic on Al-Sowwah island, which includes a 220,000-square-metre hospital, a central utility plant and parking for 3,200 carsAecom (US)Mubadala Development Companyna11/06/2009
 Total  12,738 
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