Author: Paromita Dey

Petrofac has signed a contract worth close to $600mn with Oman Oil Facilities Development Company, to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of its Salalah LPG (SLPG) extraction project in the southern part of Oman. Under the terms of the 36-month lump sum EPC contract, Petrofac’s scope of work will include construction of the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) unit and associated facilities, including tie-ins to existing pipeline infrastructure, together with LPG storage and jetty facilities at the Port of Salalah. Marwan Chedid, Petrofac Group Chief Operating Officer, commented: “This contract is our eleventh in the Sultanate and reinforces our commitment…

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Etihad ESCO retrofitted over 2,000 buildings in 2016 saving $9.3mn from 54 GWh of energy thanks to carrying out major projects for government organisations. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) have saved on their energy thanks to retrofitting by Etihad ESCO. The energy service provider is undertaking a number of new projects in 2017 as it works towards achieving the goals of demand side management strategy (DSM Strategy) and Dubai integrated energy strategy (DIES), which aim to slash energy consumption by 30…

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