Kentz Corporation Limited (LSE: KENZ), the holding company of the Kentz engineering and construction group, is pleased to announce the award of a five year framework contract for general engineering services on the SAMREF refinery in Saudi Arabia.

SAMREF is a complex refinery which was formed for the development, construction, ownership and operation of crude oil refining facilities in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. It is an equally owned joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Mobil Yanbu Refining Company Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation).

Kentz, through its local subsidiary, Saudi Arabian Kentz Co. Ltd. will provide experienced and qualified design engineers, technicians, planners and support professions of different specialties and disciplines when required. The contract will be executed through the TSS business unit.

About Kentz

Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider, which serves a blue-chip client base in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining and metals sectors. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol: KENZ). In the year ending December 2012, the company generated revenues of US$1.56 billion and profit before tax of US$104.8 million.

Kentz has over 14,500 employees in 30 countries. Its three main business lines are; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services; construction; and technical support services. Kentz delivers mechanical, electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering, construction and management services safely and on time throughout the world, including some of the most remote locations on earth.

About SAMREF

SAMREF is an equally owned joint venture between Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and Mobil Yanbu Refining Company Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation). SAMREF is a complex refinery which was formed for the development, construction, ownership and operation of crude oil refining facilities in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Following the construction and start-up of the facilities, it commenced operations on November 15, 1984.