WorleyParsons has been awarded a contract by Tullow Oil to provide services for the foundation phase of the South Lokichar onshore oil field development (Project) in Kenya.

The Project comprises the development of the Ngamia and Amosing fields to produce an estimated 60,000 barrels per day of oil which will be transported to Lamu, on the coast, via a 900km export pipeline.

Under the contract, WorleyParsons will provide front end engineering design for the central processing facilities and will support Tullow Oil in the Project delivery as part of an integrated project management team. The services will be led by WorleyParsons’ London office with support from other WorleyParsons offices and Kenyan based service providers.

“We are delighted to be awarded this contract and we look forward to developing our relationship with Tullow Oil and increasing our business in Kenya,” said Andrew Wood, Chief Executive Officer of WorleyParsons.

About WorleyParsons

WorleyParsons delivers projects, provides expertise in engineering, procurement and construction and offers a wide range of consulting and advisory services. We cover the full lifecycle, from creating new assets to sustaining and enhancing operating assets, in the hydrocarbons, mineral, metals, chemicals and infrastructure sectors. Our resources and energy are focused on responding to and meeting the needs of our customers over the long term and thereby creating value for our shareholders. WorleyParsons is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange [ASX:WOR].

About Tullow

Tullow is a leading independent oil & gas, exploration and production group, quoted on the London, Irish and Ghanaian stock exchanges (symbol: TLW). The Group has interests in over 100 exploration and production licences across 18 countries which are managed as three Business Delivery Teams: West Africa, East Africa and New Ventures.