Country | Project | Contractor | Client | Estimated value ($m) | Date |
Algeria | Build a central processing facility on the El-Merk oil production hub | Petrofac International | Algeria’s Sonatrach and the US’ Anadarko | 2,200 | 12/03/2009 |
Algeria | Contract to run the Port of Algiers on a 30-year concession | DP World | na | na | 19/03/2009 |
Algeria | Construction contract for the development of the Menzel Ledjmet East (MLE) field in the southeast of the country | Saipem | Sonatas and Italy’s Eni | 1,800 | 23/03/2009 |
Algeria | Construction contract for wellhead services at Isarene concession | Sahara Well Construction Services (local/US) | Petroceltic International | na | 23/03/2009 |
Bahrain | Build the infrastructure and ancillary works for a desalination plant at the Durrat al-Bahrain development | Nass Contracting Company | Energy Central Company Electricity & Water Authority | na | 05/03/2009 |
Bahrain | Consultancy contract to refurbish the Sitra power and desalination plant in Bahrain | Kuljian Corporation (US) | Electricity & Water Authority | 3.2 | 09/03/2009 |
Bahrain | Design and build contract to build a 65-tonne district cooling plant at the Durrat al-Bahrain development | Drake & Scull International (DSI) | Durrat Khaleej al-Bahrain Company | 162 | 16/03/2009 |
Egypt | Civil works contract on the planned Abu Qir power plant | Orascom | West Delta Electricity Production Company | 258 | 19/03/2009 |
Egypt | Contract to charter an offshore drilling rig in Egypt called Scarabeo 6 | Saipem | Burullus Gas Company, a joint venture of the UK’s BG Group, Egyptian Natural Gas Company (Egas) and Malaysia’s Petronas | 400 | 26/03/2009 |
Iran | Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build a 240,000 tonne-a-year (t/y) ammonia plant | China Tianchen Chemical Engineering Corporation and Iran’s Mehvar Sazan Company | Star Aria Ammonia Chemical Company | na | 09/03/2009 |
Iraq | Purchase and operation of 12 new drilling rigs | Iraq Drilling Company has signed a joint venture agreement with the UK’s Mesopotamia Petroleum Company (MPC) | 400 | 04/03/2009 |
Iraq | Seismic assessment contract on the Al-Ahdab oil field | BGP | Al-Waha Petroleum | na | 25/03/2009 |
Iraq | Contract to procure and deliver 22 helicopters to Iraq | Aeronautical Radio Incorporated | Iraq government | 80.6 | 31/03/2009 |
Jordan | Preferred bidder to build a wind farm at Al-Kamshah | Greek firms Terna Energy and Vector Aeolian Parks, and the local Enara Energy Investments | Jordan’s Energy & Mineral Resources Ministry | na | 26/03/2009 |
Kuwait | Build transformers at the Saad al-Abdullah substation | National Contracting Company (NCC) | Electricity & Water Ministry | 66.4 | 04/03/2009 |
Kuwait | Construction of crude oil flow pipelines in north Kuwait | Combined Group Contracting Company | Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) | 135 | 16/03/2009 |
Kuwait | Design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of three new 300/400kV substations | ABB | Electricity & Water Ministry | 400 | 17/03/2009 |
Morocco | Contract to extend the Jorf Lasfar coal-fired power plant in Morocco in two phases, with a total generating capacity of 500MW at the site, southwest of Casablanca | Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) | na | na | 31/03/2009 |
Oman | Contract to build the second phase of the Salalah bypass in Dhofar governorate | Oman Company for Building & Contracting | Supreme Council for Town Planning | 51 | 16/03/2009 |
Oman | Provide design and construction supervision services on the Batinah dual carriageway contract | Bosphorus Technical Consulting Corporation (Turkey) | Transport & Communication Ministry | 260 | 24/03/2009 |
Oman | Engineering, procurement and construction contract covers approximately 35 kilometres of duplex stainless steel flowlines and pipelines alongside electrical distribution and infrastructure protection systems | Al-Hassan Engineering Group (Ahec) | Petroleum Development Oman | 25 | 24/03/2009 |
Oman | Engineering, procurement and construction contract (EPC) for a scheme to supply water to Qurayat, southeast of Oman’s capital Muscat | Target | The Public Authority for Electricity & Water | 46.6 | 24/03/2009 |
Qatar | The contract covers rental scaffolding, framework equipment and general erection and dismantling services on its $16bn Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant at Ras Laffan in Qatar | Harsco | UK/Dutch Shell Group | na | 05/03/2009
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Qatar | Long-term services contract for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas processing plants | Chiyoda Al-Mana Engineering (CAEL) | Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company (RasGas) | 300 | 12/03/2009
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Saudi Arabia | Overhaul the diesel generators and repair parts at the Asir, Al-Baha and Sharourah power plants in the southwest of the kingdom | Trans Arabian Technical Services Company | Saudi Electricity Company | 3.2 | 02/03/2009
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Saudi Arabia | Onshore engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for the development of its Karan gas field | Hyundai Engineering & Construction (South Korea) | Saudi Aramco | 1,300 | 02/03/2009
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Saudi Arabia | Cogeneration and utilities package on the Karan gas field development | Petrofac (UK) | Saudi Aramco | na | 02/03/2009 |
Saudi Arabia | Build a substation at the Manifa oil field | National Contracting Company (NCC) | Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) | 141 | 03/03/2009
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Saudi Arabia | Manage the construction of the main power supply at Manifa | Al-Jazirah Engineers & Consultants | Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) | 8.5 | 03/03/2009 |
Saudi Arabia | Manufacturing and installation of four platforms, and the construction of a 110-kilometre subsea pipeline to carry offshore sour gas from the Karan field for treatment and processing at the onshore Khursaniyah gas plant | J Ray McDermott | Saudi Aramco | 1,200 | 09/03/2009 |
Saudi Arabia | Building the central gas processing facility on the development | GS Engineering & Construction | Saudi Aramco | na | 09/03/2009 |
Saudi Arabia | Procurement and installation work on the south Safaniya and Berri oil fields and the Karan gas development | J Ray McDermott | Saudi Aramco
| na | 11/03/2009 |
Saudi Arabia | Front end engineering and design (FEED) contract for a major new petrochemicals plant at Jubail in Saudi Arabia | Shaw Group (US) | Arabian Petrochemicals Company (Petrokemya) | na | 22/03/2009 |
UAE | Build an interchange serving the Mirdif City Centre project in Dubai | Dutco Balfour Beatty | Roads & Transport Authority | 50 | 04/03/2009 |
UAE | Build a block of four towers at its Marina Square development on Abu Dhabi’s Reem island | SK Engineering & Construction Company (South Korea) | Tamouh Investments | 373 | 05/03/2009 |
UAE | Contract to build a new multipurpose exhibition hall at Dubai World Trade Centre | Khansaheb Civil Engineering | Dubai World Trade Centre | na | 19/3/2009 |
UAE | Contract for boring tunnels and construction of pump stations for man-made lakes on Tiger Woods golf development in Dubailand | Al-Nasr Contracting Company | Tatweer | na | 22/03/2009 |
UAE | Contract involves building office and retail structures, eight low-rise residential buildings and 193 townhouses on Royal Estates development at Dubai Investments Park | Aristocrat Star Investments | Powerline Group (Thailand) | 163 | 26/03/2009 |
UAE | Construction work at the Harvard Medical School at Dubai Health Care City | Al-Naboodah Contracting | Dubai Healthcare City | na | 30/03/2009 |
UAE | Raw materials supply contracts for its aluminium smelter complex at Taweelah | US-based Koppers and Italy’s Fluorid | Emirates Aluminium (Emal) | na | 10/03/2009 |
Total | 9,405.5 |