OREANDA-NEWS. November 11, 2015. McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR) announced today that it has been awarded a large brownfield contract by RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) for the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of a flow assurance and looping project consisting of 74 miles of 6- and 8-inch pipeline and topside modifications, offshore Qatar. Work is scheduled for completion by the end of the third quarter of 2017. 

McDermott and RasGas have worked closely together for two decades with McDermott having fabricated and installed numerous RasGas facilities offshore Qatar. Currently, the companies have an Engineering Service Agreement (ESA) under which McDermott has executed several concept studies and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) projects. Additionally, the McDermott team is assisting with the upgrade and replacement of three helidecks.

“Some 20 years ago, McDermott and RasGas began building what has become a historically strong working relationship,” said

Tom Mackie, McDermott’s Vice President, Middle East. “This set the stage for this award. By combining our knowledge of the customer’s current production infrastructure, early collaboration through our ESA, and our unique brownfield capabilities, McDermott provided RasGas with an optimal EPCI solution.”

Engineering, procurement and fabrication is expected to be performed by McDermott’s teams based in Dubai,

U.A.E. Vessels from the McDermott global fleet are expected to undertake the installation work. 

Revenue for the order will be included in McDermott’s third quarter 2015 backlog.

About McDermott
McDermott is a leading provider of integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) services for upstream field developments worldwide. The Company delivers fixed and floating production facilities, pipelines and subsea systems from concept to commissioning for complex Offshore and Subsea oil and gas projects to help oil companies safely produce and transport hydrocarbons. Our clients include national and major energy companies. Operating in more than 20 countries across the world, our locally focused and globally integrated resources include approximately 11,700 employees and contractors, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels, fabrication facilities and engineering offices. We are renowned for our extensive knowledge and experience, technological advancements, performance records, superior safety and commitment to deliver. McDermott has served the energy industry since 1923 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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