Jacobs Receives Contract from Shell in Hong Kong

PASADENA, Calif. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Apr. 9, 2013 -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it has been selected by Shell Hong Kong Limited to provide detailed design for its Transformer Oil Project located at its Tsing Yi installation in Hong Kong.

Officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted that the work is being performed from Jacobs’ China operations in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing detailed design engineering services for modifications to Shell’s existing terminal facility to enable the processing of transformer oil. Shell's 47-acre Tsing Yi installation supplies Hong Kong and Macau with a wide range of oil, gas and chemical products.

Jacobs Group Vice President Tom Quinn stated, “We are pleased to bring our oil and gas experience to this project, and to extend our global relationship with Shell in Hong Kong. Jacobs’ long-term relationship with Shell enables us to share best practices across their projects and geographies, and we look forward to leveraging these strengths to continue delivering value on this project and throughout the region.”

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies operating in more than 80 countries and territories. Shell Hong Kong Limited is involved in a wide range of businesses, including retail, LPG, commercial fuel, lubricants, bitumen, aviation, marine and chemicals.

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

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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

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