Sembcorp Marine subsidiary clinches $100mln contract for Aussie LNG firm

SMOE inks deal with Bechtel Overseas for the module assembly at the LNG facility on Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia.

In a statement, Sembcorp Marine said the contract may potentially increase to be in excess of approximately US$150 million.

The deal will be for the assembly of process and cryogenic pipe-rack modules for the LNG facility. Bechtel and SMOE will form an integrated management team to manage the module assembly program for the Australia Pacific LNG facility, which is scheduled to be completed in three years.

Ho Nee Sin, Managing Director of SMOE said “This project will be executed in our Indonesian Batam Yard, located within the Kabil Industrial Estate with capacity for lay down, warehousing, quarantine, assembly, workshops and yard facilities as well as dedicated jetty for load out of the completed modules. During the peak period, it is estimated that a workforce of about 3,000, comprising direct and indirect will be engaged.”

“In addition, this contract will add on to our business line of SMOE, capitalizing on our Batam yard facilities and capabilities in serving the growing LNG industry especially in Australia and the region,” Ho said.