SNC-Lavalin receives five-year commissioning framework contract from Petroleum Development Oman

SNC-Lavalin wholly owned subsidiary Kentz Overseas Company (KOC) was awarded a five-year commissioning support services framework agreement by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

Under the agreement, KOC will commission and conduct start-up activities on a portfolio of oil and gas megaprojects within Oman, including the Rabab Harweel Integrated Project and the Yibal Khuff Project.

SNC-Lavalin oil and gas president Martin Adler said: “We are pleased to support PDO on these integrated schemes that are key to sustaining our client’s long-term output.

“The agreement is our first with PDO and expands our footprint in the region. It also builds on our strong reputation for improving certainty of project delivery and ensuring successful start-up for our clients.”

The framework agreement extends to 2022.

SNC-Lavalin’s specialists will join PDO’s commissioning and start-up management team.

The services will include full systems completions, commissioning and start-up management, planning, consultancy, supervision, execution and administration of various oil and gas and related facilities.

As per the agreement, SNC-Lavalin will also implement custom technical training programmes.

This will help train and develop people of Oman to conduct completion, commissioning and start-up activities independently, utilising specialised local vendor support where possible to maximise PDO’s in-country value strategy that aims to secure sustainable technical and commercial benefits for the country.

SNC-Lavalin president oil and gas Martin Adler said: “We are pleased to support PDO on these integrated schemes that are key to sustaining our client’s long-term output.

“The agreement is our first with PDO and expands our footprint in the region. It also builds on our strong reputation for improving certainty of project delivery and ensuring successful start-up for our clients.”

Established in 1911, SNC-Lavalin specialises in engineering and construction services worldwide.

PDO is one of the largest exploration and production company in the Sultanate of Oman.

The Government of Oman holds 60% stake in the company, followed by Royal Dutch Shell (34%), Total (4%) and Partex (2%).

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Image: An employee in Harweel, Oman. Photo: courtesy of Shell / Flickr.