McDermott International is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia with the creation of McDermott Arabia Engineering in partnership with Shoaibi Group.
The new company will be focused on engineering and consulting services to the offshore oil and gas industry.
Engineering services
A new office, based in Al Khobar, has been operational since July. The office provides a full suite of engineering services; from Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) through to offshore commissioning, complementing McDermott’s existing turnkey, engineering, procurement, construction, and installation services.
Stephen Johnson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, McDermott said at the opening ceremony, “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a major engineering and industrial hub in the Middle East and we at McDermott are pleased to be able to partner with a local industry expert to launch our new office and develop and grow our engineering capabilities in the Kingdom.”
Saudi Arabian engineers
“The new office will play a major role in developing Saudi Arabian engineers and we will focus on growing such talent through McDermott’s well established Graduate Engineer Development Program, which provides excellent on-the-job training in all engineering disciplines associated with the offshore construction industry,” said Johnson.
“As Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector expands rapidly, we have identified an opportunity for McDermott to grow its capabilities by offering engineering and technical services,” said Eng. Khalid S. Al Shoaibi.
