Petrofac Awarded Five-year Contract By BHP BIlliton

Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, is pleased to confirm its Offshore Engineering & Operations business has been awarded a five-year, multi-million pound contract by BHP Billiton. Petrofac has supported BHP Billiton’s operation at Liverpool Bay since early construction and operational start-up.

As part of the five-year agreement Petrofac will provide operations and maintenance personnel both onshore and offshore in support of the Liverpool Bay Development in the Irish Sea. This includes: the Douglas Platform, Offshore Storage Installation, Point of Ayr Terminal and the Duty Holder contract for the Irish Sea Pioneer (Offshore Support Vessel).

Petrofac will focus on delivering a professional cost effective service which is safe, efficient and aligned to BHP Billiton’s requirements.

Bill Dunnett, managing director, Petrofac Offshore Engineering & Operations said: “The contract continues our existing excellent relationship with BHP Billiton and provides the foundation for further development of our business presence in the Irish Sea.”