AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, and Black Cat Engineering & Construction (Black Cat), a leading contractor in the State of Qatar, have entered into a joint venture agreement to offer asset support services to the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors in Qatar.

The new joint venture, AMEC Black Cat, offers facilities engineering, maintenance, shutdown and workshop services and access to international suppliers. It combines the global capabilities and strong customer relationships of AMEC with the long-established local capabilities and market position of Black Cat. This combination gives the JV the ability to bring international best practice capabilities but with local delivery to its customers in Qatar.

Tony Cruddas, President of AMEC’s Natural Resources Growth Regions business said: “This new joint venture is part of our long-term strategy to not only work in countries, but also to be an integral part of their future. I am delighted to be working with Black Cat as we come together to offer world class services to the State of Qatar, part of our strategically important Middle East region. AMEC Black Cat sees significant long-term opportunities in Qatar and looks forward to helping customers deliver projects safely, on time and on budget.”

His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdulla Al Thani, Chairman of Black Cat said: “We have created this joint venture to offer world class services to major companies like Qatar Petroleum and its international partners. The JV with AMEC enables us to offer much needed services to the rapidly expanding oil and gas production facilities in Qatar. The selection of AMEC as our partner is consistent with Black Cat’s drive to offer the very best services through association with a world class partner.”