O&G Solutions has the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) Alliance Contract with Santos. The joint venture responded immediately following the incident to assist in the restoration of Santos' oil and gas production capabilities. 280 project personnel have been working to rebuild the LRP Train-A.  The O&G Solutions team worked closely with Santos personnel to assist in the assessment, demolition and rebuilding of the fire affected areas. The project has now been completed whilst meeting the desired target of zero recordable health, safety and environmental incidents.

A full EPC approach was adopted with O&G Solutions providing support for all ancillary projects related to business loss mitigation and fire rebuild. A site based team was mobilised in early January to scope the project and a full project management, design and procurement team were mobilised in Adelaide in February.

Both the A and B liquids recovery trains had not been operating since being damaged in the fire.  The successful reinstatment of Train-A, one of two liquids recovery plants at the Moomba operation represents a significant milestone towards returning the Moomba plant to normal production levels. 

Mr Steve Sandler, Chairman of O&G Solutions said, "This significant achievement has been a truly collaborative effort by all involved.  A strong alliance spirit exists between Santos and O&G Solutions.  One of Santos' reasons for pursuing an alliance was to be able to leverage from a broader skills base, and to be able to draw from a larger pool of capable resources as and when required.  'Customer focus' is one our core corporate values and this achievement perfectly embodies our values and leadership approach and unwavering commitment to our customers".    

O&G Solutions is now proceeding with work on the reinstatement on LRP Train-B to be completed in late August. 

ENDS

 

 

Steve Sandler, Chairman, O&G Solutions Tel: +61 3 9272 3444

 

Richard Leupen, CEO, United Group Ltd Tel +61 02 9492 8803

Dale Prejean, Alliance Manager, O&G Solutions, Santos EPC Alliance, Tel +61 8179 3099

Renee Mead, Communications Officer, Aker Kvaerner. Tel: +61 3 9272 3256

Torbjorn Andersen, VP Group Communications, Aker Kvaerner. Tel:  +1 713 270 3618

 

AKER KVÆRNER ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Kvaerner"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. The business within Aker Kvaerner span a number of industries, including Oil & Gas production, Refining & Chemicals, Mining & Metals, Power Generation, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, and Pulp & Paper. Aker Kvaerner has aggregated annual revenues of approximately USD 4.5 billion and employs around 21,000 employees in more than 30 countries. The Aker Kvaerner group consists of a number of separate legal entities. Aker Kvaerner is used as the common brand/trademark for most of these entities. The parent company in the group is Aker Kværner ASA.

The Oil, Gas, Process & Energy (OGPE) business area of Aker Kvaerner specialises in the provision of process technology, design, engineering, project management, procurement and construction.  With an annual turnover of US$1.14 billion, the OGPE business employs more than 5,400 people operating worldwide.  It offers the complete range of services that are necessary to realise global projects from conception to start-up.  These services include a portfolio of advanced process technologies, a full range of engineering studies (including bankable feasibility and environmental studies), total project management, engineering and design, procurement, construction, commissioning and maintenance services.

 

Aker Kvaerner Australia is a leading project management and engineering contractor, providing industrial clients throughout the oil & gas, refining, chemicals, power, non-ferrous metals, iron ore and steel industries with design and project management services and innovative technology solutions. Aker Kvaerner Australia is organised as a subsidiary under the business area Oil, Gas, Process & Energy.

 

United Group (ASX - UGL) is a diversified engineering and services group specialising in industrial maintenance, facilities management, commercial property management services, manufacturing, fabrication and construction. The group consists of five businesses:

 

United Goninan, a leader in railway manufacturing, maintenance and engineering;

 

United KFPW, a market leader in business process outsourcing services;

 

United KG, an integrated facilities management, industrial maintenance and engineering construction business;

 

United Gooder, a multi-disciplinary engineering construction and services business in New Zealand.

 

United KFPW.HRS Australia's market leader for the provision of outsourced HR, payroll and employee information services

United Group has 5,000 employees, facilities in 25 locations and 60 site operations throughout Australia, New Zealand, UK and Southeast Asia. It partners with customers to deliver solutions in the following sectors: power supply and distribution; water and waste management processes; mining and mineral processing; oil, gas and LNG; telecommunications; commercial buildings; property management; heavy haulage railway and commuter transport equipment.

www.unitedgroup.com.au

 

O&G Solutions is a joint venture between Aker Kvaerner Australia Pty Ltd and United KG Pty Ltd. It provides integrated project management, engineering, procurement and construction services for the delivery of maintenance capital to the oil & gas and hydrocarbon processing industries.

This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is subject to our disclaimer, see our web-pages www.akerkvaerner.com