J. Ray McDermott Awarded Australian LNG Fabrication Project

J. Ray McDermott has been awarded a $77 million contract by Woodside Energy Ltd., operator of the North West Shelf Venture's (the "Venture") Phase V LNG Expansion project in Australia.

Under the contract, J. Ray will undertake construction engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly and erection of 75 pre-assembled module and pipe rack units totaling nearly 22,000 short tons. Completed modules and pipe racks will be shipped from J. Ray's Batam Island, Indonesian fabrication facility to Western Australia, and transported to the Venture's LNG facilities on the Burrup Peninsula where the new LNG "Train V" is being constructed.

"The North West Shelf Venture contract is a welcome addition to our fabrication backlog at Batam, and work has already begun in preparation for this project," said Bob Deason, President and Chief Operating Officer of J. Ray. "J. Ray is very pleased to be working with the Venture and its operator on Train V, and in furthering the development of Australia's natural resources."

Structural fabrication work on the project is scheduled to begin in October 2005, with piping fabrication planned to commence by the beginning of next year. J. Ray will also provide interface management with other contractors, suppliers and vendors.

The six equal participants in the North West Shelf Venture are:

BHP Billiton Petroleum (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd
BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd
Chevron Australia Pty Ltd
Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd
Shell Development (Australia) Proprietary Ltd
Woodside Energy (Operator).

CNOOC NWS Private Limited is also a member of the North West Shelf Venture but does not have an interest in the Venture's infrastructure.

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Posted 20/09/05

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