AMEC, the international project management and services company, has been awarded a five-year consultancy and engineering services contract by the Kuwait National Petroleum Company, covering upgrades, refurbishment and modifications on Kuwait's three existing refineries. The contract is worth over 23.3 million Kuwait Dinars (approximately £41.9 million at current exchange rate).

Starting immediately, the work covers provision of services management, engineering services, including concept/basic design, process and general engineering covering the complete refineries activities. Work also involves project and construction management services, and technical assistance both inside and outside Kuwait. This contract will be serviced from AMEC's engineering offices in London and also significant support will be provided by AMEC's in-country Kuwait Engineering Services group (KES).

"This project is further evidence of AMEC's strength in the provision of engineering and project management services in the Middle East and continues our strategy of focussing on global energy and process industries," said Neil Bruce, Chief Operating Officer for AMEC plc - Natural Resources.

Craig Muir, Middle East Regional Director of AMEC's Natural Resources business, added: "This is another key strategic step for AMEC in Kuwait. Winning this contract provides us with a broadening area of business in the region where we can deliver international expertise blended with local capability to deliver exactly what our customers need."