Hydrochem  Saudi, a  wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyflux  Group,  has  been  awarded  a  contract  by a subsidiary  of  Saipem, to   design, manufacture and supply a desalination plant in Khurais,  Saudi Arabia.

The project value is approximately $50.4 million.

“This  win  underscores  Hyflux’s  growing  presence  in the  Middle  East region  and  our  expertise  in  designing  high-specification  plants  for industrial  customers,”  said  Olivia  Lum,  executive  chairman  and group CEO of Hyflux.

The  Khurais  oil field  is  located  approximately  150 km  northeast  of Riyadh. Italian group  Saipem is   the  engineering and construction contractor  for  the  project  to boost the  daily production  capacity  at  the Khurais central  processing facility  by  300,000  barrels  of  oil  from  the current 1,200,000 barrels.

The contract is to be fulfilled over one year, and is expected to contribute to the financials of Hyflux for the financial year ending December 2016. – TradeArabia News Service