McDermott Awarded EPC Contract for Fuel Tanks in Australia from Puma Energy
HOUSTON, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) today announced the award of a sizable* tank contract by Puma Energy (Australia) Fuels Pty Ltd for the engineering, procurement and construction of 11 fuel tanks for an import terminal in Kwinana, Western Australia.
"McDermott has more than 75 years of experience in delivering world-class storage solutions in Australia," said Ian Prescott, McDermott's Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific. "The storage business in the region is strong and will continue to grow as we win new awards like this and help our customers develop the region's energy infrastructure."
Onsite work is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2019 with completion scheduled for the third quarter of 2020.
The contract will be reflected in McDermott's fourth quarter 2018 backlog.
* - McDermott defines a sizable contract as between USD $1 million and USD $50 million.
About McDermott
McDermott is a premier, fully integrated provider of technology, engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. For more than a century, customers have trusted McDermott to design and build end-to-end infrastructure and technology solutions to transport and transform oil and gas into the products the world needs today. Our proprietary technologies, integrated expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world. Customers rely on McDermott to deliver certainty to the most complex projects, from concept to commissioning. It is called the "One McDermott Way." Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott's locally focused and globally-integrated resources include approximately 40,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. As used in this press release, McDermott includes McDermott International, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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