Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today in a public ceremony that
Qatar National Facilities Services (QNFS), a Qatari-based company partly
owned by Fluor, signed a five-year comprehensive maintenance services
contract with RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) in the industrial city of
Ras Laffan, Qatar. Following a competitive tendering process, the new
contract was awarded to provide maintenance services for the entire
complex. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value into backlog in the
third quarter of 2011.
"Fluor and Trading and Agency Ltd. (TRAGS) are delighted to continue our
relationship with RasGas, Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil through QNFS,”
said Kirk Grimes, president of Fluor’s Global Services Group. "We are
committed to introducing global best practices that will support RasGas’
vision to be a world class global energy supplier that continually
strives for excellence.”
Fluor previously completed the RL3 Common Offplot project for RasGas in
2009. For that project, Fluor trained more than 62,000 different workers
at the site from 40 different countries with peak construction manpower
reaching nearly 9,000 workers in January 2008.
RasGas is owned by Qatar Petroleum and an affiliate of ExxonMobil and
produces approximately 37 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
annually for export to global markets. The company is one of the most
successful global energy suppliers in the world. RasGas oversees and
manages all the operations associated with seven LNG trains, two sales
gas production facilities, helium production facilities, offshore
production platforms, as well as major shipping contracts and global
commercial partnerships.
About QNFS
Qatar National Facility Services (QNFS), a Qatari company, is jointly
owned by Fluor and TRAGS and is based in Doha. QNFS was established to
provide the Qatari market with a local asset management solution
underpinned by international best practices. QNFS is committed to
providing the services our clients need to maintain the critical
infrastructure necessary to support Qatar’s long-term growth plans.
About TRAGS
Trading and Agency Ltd. (TRAGS) was established in 1972 to provide
engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services to
diversified industries in Qatar. TRAGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Ensrv Group, the engineering and energy services arm of J&A Jaidah
Holdings.
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) designs, builds and maintains many of the
world's most challenging and complex projects. Through its global
network of offices on six continents, the company provides comprehensive
capabilities and world-class expertise in the fields of engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and
project management. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor is a FORTUNE
150 company and had revenue of $21 billion in 2010. For more
information, visit www.fluor.com.
