Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded a
project and construction management services contract by BHP for the
South Flank iron ore project located in the Pilbara region of Western
Australia. Fluor will book the undisclosed contract value in the third
quarter of 2017.
The work is being performed from BHP’s office in Perth, Australia, with
Fluor and BHP managing the project together as an integrated project
team.
“We are extremely enthusiastic about the opportunity to support BHP on
this very important project and we look forward to continuing our long
and successful relationship with BHP,” said Tony
Morgan, president of Fluor’s Mining and Metals business. “We are
delighted that BHP has recognized that Fluor's execution capabilities
and experience will help them develop this project successfully.”
Fluor’s project execution teams are leaders in the industry and the
South Flank project will draw on Fluor's capabilities and resources
worldwide. For the upcoming scope of work, Fluor will work with BHP to
optimize the feasibility study design with a focus on execution
readiness and capital efficiency. A decision to move forward with the
execution phase of the project is expected in mid-2018.
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering, procurement,
fabrication, construction and maintenance company that designs, builds
and maintains capital-efficient facilities for its clients on six
continents. For more than a century, Fluor has served its clients by
delivering innovative and integrated solutions across the globe. With
headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 149 on the Fortune 500
list with revenue of $19 billion in 2016 and has more than 60,000
employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fluor.com
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Fluor CorporationMedia RelationsBrian Mershon, 469-398-7621orBrett Turner, 864-281-6976orInvestor RelationsGeoff Telfer, 469-398-7070orJason Landkamer, 469-398-7222