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ASX Company News: Clough Awarded Pearl Oil Construction Project

Friday, September 14th, 2012

Engineering and project services company Clough Limited (CLO) announced the award of a contract valued at approximately US$60M with Pearl Oil (Amata) Limited, a Mubadala Petroleum affiliate. The contract work will be executed in consortium with TL Offshore SDN Berhad, an installation and transportation specialist that operates as a subsidiary of SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad. The project is estimated to generate US$35M revenue for Clough during a 14 month period. The scope of work will consist of procurement of equipment and bulk materials, fabrication of the Wellhead Processing Platform, transportation, installation and hook-up of the Wellhead Platform and two 2km pipelines in the Manora oil field, which lies in 44m of water approximately 80kms from the coast of Thailand.

Clough CEO, Kevin Gallagher said “We are pleased to add another oil and gas project to our portfolio with the award of the Manora oil field work. We look forward to working with our new client Mubadala Petroleum, to deliver the best possible outcomes for this important project.”  Work on the project will commence in September 2012 with completion of Clough’s scope of work anticipated in September 2013. Pearl Oil (Amata) Limited is the operator of the Manora oil field in the G1/48 concession. First oil production is expected in 2014, with an expected production peak of 15,000 barrels of oil a day (bopd).

Clough is an engineering and project services contractor servicing the Energy & Chemical and Mining & Mineral markets in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Since 1919 Clough’s dedication to project execution excellence has been the foundation of the company’s success. Today Clough people design, construct, commission and maintain leading-edge facilities for the world’s largest energy and resources companies. Backed by an experienced management team, approximately 4800 personnel and sophisticated project management systems, Clough is recognised for a commitment to safety, sustainable development and the wellbeing of the people, communities and environments in which it operates.

www.clough.com.au

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ASX Company News: NRW Holdings Secures Rio Tinto Iron Ore Port Contract

Friday, September 14th, 2012

NRW Holdings (NWH) is pleased to announce the award of $133 million of works for Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Cape Lambert Port B 353Mtpa Project (CLB353). The works include the CLB353 stockyard, conveyor link earthworks, relocation of water pipelines and rail formation earthworks. This will involve common excavation, rock excavation, crushing and screening to produce approximately one million tonnes of pavement material and construction of approximately 5 kilometres of sealed roads. These works will be undertaken over 48 weeks and will peak at a workforce of 270. As with the original contract, these works will be undertaken in joint venture with the Ngarluma and Yindjibarndi Foundation Limited (NYFL).

NRW is a diversified provider of contract services to the resources and infrastructure sectors in Australia and internationally. With extensive operations in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland as well as Guinea (West Africa), NRW’s geographical diversification is complemented by its delivery of a wide range of operations. These encompass civil expertise including bulk earthworks and concrete installation; contract mining and drill and blast. NRW also encompasses a comprehensive refurbishment and rebuild service for earthmoving equipment and machinery.

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ASX Company News: Worley Parsons Awarded Environmental Management Contract In Brazil

Friday, July 20th, 2012

WorleyParsons’ (WOR) wholly owned entity in Brazil, CNEC WorleyParsons Engenharia S.A., has been awarded a contract by Norte Energia S.A. to coordinate and deploy the environmental socio- economic plans prescribed in the environmental licences granted for the construction of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Power Plant, in the State of Pará, northern Brazil. WorleyParsons’ scope of work includes the implementation and management of 43 separate social and environmental projects / programs over a scheduled duration of 49 months. The contract value is R$ 175 million (approximately A$ 85 million).

Norte Energia S.A. was formed by a group of investors including private and state-owned companies in the electricity industry, contractors, pension funds, investment companies and autonomous generating companies to construct and operate the Belo Monte hydropower plant, on the Xingu River. When complete the plant will have installed capacity of 11.2 GW. Commenting, WorleyParsons’ CEO John Grill stated ”We are pleased to be able to provide our services to Norte Energia S.A. for this mega project which will utilize CNEC WorleyParsons’ comprehensive capability in the field of environmental planning and consultancy. It is noteworthy that this project is the largest environmental role that WorleyParsons has so far been awarded.”

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ASX Company News: WDS Limited Secures $24 million Contract Extension

Friday, July 20th, 2012

WDS Limited (WDS) celebrates nine years of service delivery to Santos Limited with the signing of a $24 million (with a one year option to extend) Construction Services Agreement for the GLNG Upstream Project. WDS also has marked its further support of the burgeoning CSG industry in the Surat Basin with a new WDS facility in Roma. This new facility will enhance the value of the personnel, plant, equipment and works provided to the GLNG Upstream Project and other projects.

WDS Managing Director Terry Chapman said that “WDS has been working for Santos in the Fairview gas fields since 2003. This project and the new facility continue this relationship and provides WDS with a further opportunity to showcase its capability to deliver CSG infrastructure projects including WDS’ award-winning approach to safety and exemplary environmental care.”

“We are particularly encouraged by the increasing activity in the CSG sector where WDS currently have over 350 employees working on two of the major CSG-LNG projects. To further support these CSG opportunities, and overcome an accommodation shortage, we have recently approved the construction of a further 60 rooms at our Springwater construction camp, east of Injune in the Surat Basin, bringing the total WDS accommodation capacity to 264 rooms at Springwater alone.” Mr Chapman added.

WDS’ very active Energy and Infrastructure Division will be a Principal Contractor to Santos and will carry out field installation of gathering systems for the connection of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) wells in Santos’ Fairview gas fields. WDS’ workscope is multi-disciplined and will include civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation aspects of the management and construction of field and trunk pipelines and CSG wellhead connections. WDS is a leading integrated provider of specialist development, design, engineering, construction, fabrication and maintenance related services to the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors.

www.wdslimited.com.au

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ASX Company News: Norfolk Group Secures Electrical Contract For Diamantina Power Station

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Leading integrated engineering company Norfolk Group Limited (NFK) has been awarded a contract valued at more than $14 million by CTEC Pty Limited for electrical and instrumentation works at the Diamantina Power Station. The contract represents the first portion of four work packages associated with the 242 megawatt (MW) combined cycle Diamantina Power Station, which is currently under construction in Mount Isa, Queensland. Norfolk is in a good position to secure the subsequent work packages. Norfolk’s electrical and communications engineering specialist, O’Donnell Griffin, along with its mechanical engineering, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) business, Haden, will carry out the works. The contract involves electrical instrumentation, HVAC, fire protection and occupant warning systems works, including installation, commissioning, service and maintenance.

Norfolk’s Managing Director, Glenn Wallace, said: “This contract is further evidence of the building momentum at Norfolk. It is particularly pleasing given it is another project where O’Donnell Griffin and Haden will combine their specialist skills to deliver a superior result to the customer.” “The Group has developed a strong reputation in the power sector, which we continue to view as an area of future growth.” The contract for this portion of works will commence immediately and is expected to run until the second quarter of calendar year 2013.

Norfolk is a leading provider of integrated engineering services in the electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) and facilities management markets. Norfolk employs more than 3,300 people, including highly skilled engineers, electricians, air conditioning technicians and apprentices, across more than 120 sites throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Norfolk has more than 19,500 customers across a range of sectors including infrastructure, industrial, commercial, resources, retail, government and communications.

www.norfolkgl.com

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ASX Company News: Savcor Awarded $12.8 million Jetty Contract By Dampier Salt

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Savcor Group Limited (SAV) announces its subsidiary, Savcor Finn Pty Ltd has been awarded a $12.8 million major contract to deliver the Dampier Ship Loading Jetty Refurbishment Project for Dampier Salt (DSL).

The six month project, due to commence on site in April 2012, will involve the removal of the existing timber decking system; refurbishment and painting of the steel superstructure and installation of a new precast concrete decking system.  The refurbishment project will be undertaken while DSL maintains full operational capacity of the salt load out facility.

Julian Bleddyn, Savcor Finn’s General Manager, said “this is a significant project for Savcor’s operations in the north west. The award of this technically difficult project to Savcor is an endorsement of our innovative approach to major refurbishment projects of marine structures, while maintaining the highest level of safety compliance. Innovative access systems and careful programming will facilitate Savcor in safely completing the project while allowing DSL to maintain 24 hour access to the structure, which is critical to the success of the project”.

Savcor has completed many major projects for Dampier Salt including structure condition assessments, concrete repair and cathodic protection systems and coating application services.

www.savcor.com

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ASX Company News: Norfolk Group Secures $150 million Protection Contract For Brisbane Road Tunnel

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Integrated engineering company, Norfolk Group Limited (NFK) has signed a contract  valued at approximately $150 million for the construction and pre-commissioning of mechanical, electrical and fire protection services for Brisbane City Council’s new Legacy Way road tunnel project. The 4.6km Legacy Way project is part of Council’s TransApex transport plan which aims to ease traffic congestion in and around the central business district. Council will deliver the project with $500M in funding support from the Federal government. The Legacy Way project will connect the Western Freeway at Toowong with the Inner City Bypass at Kelvin Grove through two separate parallel tunnels, each with two lanes of traffic. Construction has commenced and is expected to be completed in late 2014.

Council has appointed Transcity Joint Venture as the successful contractor to design, build and operate Legacy Way. Norfolk will be working with Transcity as an alliance partner in the Mechanical Electrical Construction Alliance (MECA) with a Project Alliance Agreement that contains a Target out Turn Cost with fixed fee and risk reward incentives.

The Transcity Joint Venture includes BMD Constructions, Ghella and Acciona Infrastructure Australia. The Alliance (MECA) will deliver the integrated industrial ventilation, power, lighting, and fire protection and suppression systems drawing on the significant local expertise and skilled trade’s base of the Norfolk Group as well as combining the assembled international expertise within Transcity Joint Venture. Norfolk is well positioned to capitalise on future scope enhancements including the opportunity to secure further works on the 10-year maintenance contract for the tunnel.

Norfolk’s electrical, fire and communications company, O’Donnell Griffin, and its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) specialist, Haden, will deliver the works, drawing on skills and capabilities from across Norfolk’s workforce of more than 3,300 people.

Norfolk Managing Director, Glenn Wallace, said the company’s involvement in Legacy Way was a strong endorsement of its capabilities to deliver on large-scale infrastructure projects. “The Legacy Way is a significant development for the Brisbane metropolitan area given the project’s size, scale and significance. Norfolk has a long history of working successfully with partners on major infrastructure works and this project reinforces that reputation.” Both O’Donnell Griffin and Haden have experience in delivering tunnel-based works and will form an integrated major project team of more than 100 specialist technicians for the Legacy Way contract.

Norfolk is a leading provider of integrated engineering services in the electrical, HVAC (heating, ventilation and airconditioning) and facilities management markets. Norfolk employs more than 3,300 people, including highly skilled engineers, electricians, air conditioning technicians and apprentices, across more than 120 sites throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Norfolk has more than 19,500 customers across a range of sectors including infrastructure, industrial, commercial, resources, retail, government and communications.

www.norfolkgl.com

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ASX Company News: Hastie Group Secures $270 million Hospital Contract

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Hastie Group (HST) announced that it had signed major works contracts valued at $270m for the provision of mechanical, plumbing and medical gas services for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. The bulk of revenue being generated over the next 3 years. The contracts were signed with the Hansen Yuncken and Leighton Contractors (HYLC) Joint Venture, the design and construction partners for the new Royal Adelaide Hospital – a $1.85 billion Public Private Partnership development. The new Royal Adelaide Hospital will be South Australia’s flagship public hospital and also its largest. The hospital once complete will have the capacity to admit more than 80,000 patients per year.

Hastie Group CEO, Bill Wild, emphasised Hastie’s expertise within the healthcare sector and the ability to deliver specialist services to major hospital projects across Australia. “Being awarded this project is a milestone for Hastie – to be part of the construction of the largest and most advanced hospital ever built in Australia, is a significant recognition of our expertise in this area. This contract is also the largest ever awarded to Hastie.”

Hastie Group Limited is the leading international designer, installer and maintainer of technical services to the building and infrastructure sectors – mechanical, electrical, commercial plumbing, fire and refrigeration group with well established operations in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the Middle East. It has over 8,000 employees based at multiple locations.

The group operates under brands which are well recognised in their markets, and customers include many of the largest construction companies, shopping centre groups, industrial corporations and facility managers.

www.hastiegroup.com.au

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ASX Company News: Hydrotech Awarded Canadian Consulate Contract

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Hydrotech International Limited (HTI)  is pleased to announce that its Hong Kong based coatings subsidiary, Hydrotech Waterproofing Solutions, has been awarded a project to replace the roof waterproofing for the Canadian Consulate’s Official Residence in Hong Kong. The value of this project is approximately AUD140k.

www.hydro-usl.com

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ASX Company News: Clough In Discussions Regarding Marine Business

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Further to the article in today’s Financial Review, engineering and construction company Clough Limited (CLO) confirmed that it is currently in discussions with SapuraCrest Petroleum Berhad (SapuraCrest) regarding its Marine Construction business.  These discussions may result in a sale transaction, cooperation and/or other business arrangement.

Whilst the parties continue to make good progress with their discussions, no binding arrangements have been entered into and there is no assurance that any transaction will ultimately be agreed or consummated with SapuraCrest or any other company. Clough will provide further updates to the market on these discussions as appropriate.

www.clough.com

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