Fluor to Build Ku-Maloob-Zaap Production Platform

ICA Fluor, the industrial construction joint venture of Empresas ICA, S.A. B de C.V. and Fluor Corporation (FLR), announced Tuesday the signing of a contract with Pemex Exploration and Production for the construction of an offshore production platform for the Ku-Maloob-Zaap field in the Gulf of Mexico with a total contract value of $95 million. Fluor’s share of the contract, $47.5 million, will be booked in the second quarter.

ICA Fluor and its subsidiary Industria del Hierro will be responsible for the procurement, construction, testing, and load out of the Ayatsil-C platform. Weighing 11,832 tons and reaching 433 feet (132 meters) deep, Ayatsil-C the first structure of this size to be installed by Pemex. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2013.

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