Australia: WorleyParsons Bags Wheatstone LNG Gig

WorleyParsons announced the award of a contract for construction management services as an integral part of the owner’s team on the Chevron Wheatstone Downstream Project.

The onshore facility is located at Ashburton North, 12km west of Onslow in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The foundation project will include two LNG trains with a combined capacity of 8.9 million tonnes per year and a domestic gas plant.

To execute this project, construction driven project teams will be located in Perth, Houston, onsite in Ashburton North and in selected fabrication yards in Asia.

The estimated revenue to be received by WorleyParsons under this contract is AUD235 million.

Chief Executive Officer of WorleyParsons, John Grill commented: “Chevron is a key WorleyParsons client around the world. We are delighted to be working closely with them to develop Wheatstone and are proud to be part of this world class project.”

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Source: WorleyParsons, October 6, 2011; Image: Chevron