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Petroleum Development Oman PDO provided a further boost to Omani engineering with the signing of a new contact with the Oman Engineering Procurement Construction OmEPC a joint partnership between four Omani SMEs Value Engineering Centre VEC Hamad Engineering Services HES Precision Engineering Consultancy PEC and Rock International. The phased contract is the latest development in the Oil and Gas industrys In-Country Value ICV Blueprint Strategy launched in December 2013 in which PDO is supporting efforts in job creation and training as well as providing commercial and investment opportunities for local businesses. The contract valued at around 10 million Omani Rials for the first phase was signed today 13 February at PDOs Knowledge World centre in Muscat by the Companys Managing Director Mr Raoul Restucci and OmEPC Chairman Mr Mohammed Al Said representing the four-company partnership. The Engineering Procurement and Construction EPC contract is structured in three phases. The first is for three years and covers Engineering Services. Upon successful delivery it will then be expanded to cover both Engineering and Procurement for a further three years and Construction Management will then be added at the end of year six. This is an important EPC contract for PDO as it will provide services for our business in key areas utilising a skilled Omani workforce and providing opportunities for emerging local businesses in supporting their development said Mr Restucci.It is a further example of our long-term contribution and commitment to ICV in the Sultanate creating jobs for Omani people by localising the supply chain he added.The contract includes a broad range of technical services including Production Systems Optimisation Small Project Design Asset Verification Process Engineering Flow Scheme PEFS conversion works and Front End Engineering Design FEED for smaller and less complex projects.There is also the opportunity to extend the scope of work to include additional opportunities e.g. Maintenance and Service activities Shutdown Management Construction Project Management and EPC contracting capability for medium sized projects. OmEPC Chairman Mr Al Said commented OmEPC is a result of continuous ICV efforts by PDO to create meaningful employment for Omanis. With this contract PDO has granted OmEPC an opening not only for employment of Omanis but also development and growth of local EPC capabilities and capacity beyond the boundaries of PDOs operations. We are grateful to PDO for this opportunity and look forward to delivering the contract and living up to expectations he added.OmEPC was founded in 2018 by the four Omani SMEs allowing the strengths of each to be combined which broadens the services provided to the oil and gas sector.PDO has played a significant role in the industrys ICV Blueprint Strategy since its launch six years ago leading 43 out of the 53 opportunities. Currently 28 opportunities have been realised through a wide range of activities including the establishment of Omani factories workshops and repair facilities offering in-country engineering services equipment and materials to the Oil and Gas sector. The provision of Engineering and Operation Services through EPC is Opportunity 8 in the Blueprint Strategy.
