Alcoa aluminium smelter among $136 million in UGL contracts

Cimic Group's specialist end-to-end engineering and services provider, UGL, has been awarded five multi-year energy and resources contracts in Western Australia amounting to $136 million. The projects will start in late 2022.

However, UGL will work with its existing client, Alcoa, per the contract extension, to provide electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and access services at an aluminium smelter and a five-year turbine servicing contract.

A three-year agreement for electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and cranage services for Santos' onshore and offshore gas assets was also secured by UGL, while a prolongation of Woodside Energy's asset preservation services at the Macedon Gas Plant on land and the offshore Pyrenees vessel.

Juan Santamaria, the Executive Chairman of Cimic Group, said: “Providing services for critical energy assets across Australia keeps our communities and industries going. By consistently providing experience, tailored solutions and flexibility, we are proud to be considered a trusted partner for these long-term clients.”

Doug Moss, the Managing Director of UGL, said: “UGL has been an important part of the Western Australian economy for decades, from providing support to the leading producers of resources and energy to the manufacturing and maintenance of rolling stock assets and navy vessels.”