Punj Lloyd, an Indian conglomerate offering EPC services in energy and infrastructure, said its Saudi unit has won a construction contract from Saudi oil giant Aramco for its Yanbu export refinery project.

Dayim Punj Lloyd said the contract is for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of offsite pipelines for the Red Sea Refining Company being set up on the Western coast of the Kingdom along the Red sea.

Speaking on the contract win, Adnan Abduljawad, CEO of Dayim Punj Lloyd, said, 'This is our first major pipeline project in the Kingdom and will be a foundation stone for exploring more opportunities in the sector and strengthening our footprint in the market.'

'This win is a clear recognition of our expertise and strength in delivering quality projects to the client’s satisfaction,' he noted.

'The scope of work includes the EPC of steel pipelines, with sizes ranging between 36' dia and 6' dia for crude oil, refined products - gasoline, diesel, iso butane, butane and benzene.

It also includes utility services - industrial water, potable water, process water, sanitary sewers, fuel gas supply - as well as very large, 3400mm/2900mm dia Reinforced Thermosetting Plastic pipelines for sea water supply and return pipelines.

The scope also includes associated custody metering systems, electrical, instrumentation and control systems. The order will be executed over a period of 36 months.-TradeArabia News Service