Aramco lets contract for jackets offshore Saudi Arabia

Saudi Aramco has let a contract to McDermott International Inc. for the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of 13 jackets for use in Zuluf, Marjan, Berri, and Abu Safah fields offshore Saudi Arabia with a combined weight of 24,000 tonnes.

McDermott plans to use its engineering teams in Dubai and Chennai with construction taking place at McDermott’s facilities in Jebel Ali, Dubai, and Dammam. Vessels from McDermott’s fleet are scheduled to undertake the installation and completion work. Work is expected to be carried out through this year’s second half.

Since 2001, McDermott has built and installed more than 121 jackets for Aramco with a total weight of 200,000 tonnes.