Kentz wins contract at giant Pearl GTL plant in Qatar

Engineering firm Kentz Corporation has won a contract to deliver services for Qatar's Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant, run by Qatar Petroleum and Shell.Pearl GTL, run by the Qatar Shell GTL partnership, is the largest GTL plant in the world and is expected to process around 3bn barrels of oil equivalents over its lifetime from the North Field gas project. It is estimated that North Field, the world's largest single non-associated gas field, contains over 900tn cubic feet of gas, equal to around 15% of worldwide gas resources.Kentz will work on the 'GRVE Integrity Improvement Programme', providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) for three years until 2016. Chief Operating Officer Tush Doshi said: "Kentz was awarded its first contract on the Pearl GTL plant back in 2006 and we are delighted to continue our strong working relationship with Qatar Shell GTL Ltd. "EPC process services are a key area of focus for Kentz's continued growth, and this award builds on recent demand in the Middle East and other regions for our engineering expertise."BC