Jacobs Wins Contract for Sahara Petrochemicals Facilities in Saudi Arabia

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. JEC announced today it received a three-year contract from Sahara Petrochemicals (Sahara) to provide general engineering services at Sahara's Jubail Industrial City facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is expected to provide engineering, procurement, construction supervision, project management, pre-commissioning and commissioning support to a range of small- to medium-sized capital projects for Sahara's propane dehydrogenation, poly propylene, chlor alkyl, ethylene dichloride and peripheral utilities operating facilities.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Senior Vice President Oil and Gas Bassim D. Shebaro stated, "Jacobs has had a presence in the Middle East for many years serving the Oil, Gas, Buildings and Infrastructure sectors. This contract enables us to expand our presence in Jubail as part of our overall commitment to providing world-class services to our clients across the region."

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional and construction services.

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