Decmil Group Limited announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Decmil Australia, has won a $25 million contract to construct a major support facility in the Northern Territory for Shell Development Australia.
Decmil has been engaged by Shell as the principal contractor for construction of the Darwin Onshore Supply Base to support the Prelude Floating LNG Facility.
As project manager, Decmil will have responsibility for the design and construction of the facility including detailed engineering, contracting, procurement, fabrication, transportation and all statutory and regulatory approvals.
CEO Scott Criddle said: ”We are delighted to welcome Shell as a new client.
“Decmil has been increasing our exposure to the oil and gas industry over recent years and it is therefore very pleasing to secure this major contract.
“It also further broadens our geographic footprint as we extend our presence beyond the Western Australian and Queensland markets which have provided the majority of the Group’s work to date.”
The new base, which will be located on Darwin’s East Arm Wharf, is being developed to provide a high standard of onshore support for the Prelude Floating LNG Project.
As the main logistics support base for the project, it will include a range of facilities including an administration building, a climate controlled warehouse, storage yards, hard stands, a wash down pad, roads and car parks.
Design and construction is expected to take approximately 12 months, construction will commence in July 2013.
[mappress] LNG World News Staff, March 07, 2013; Image: Shell