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15 Sep 2009 07:00

15 September 2009

KBC Advanced Technologies plc

("KBC")

KBC named as sub-contractor on Vietnam oil refinery contract

In our half-year results statement made in early September this year, reference was made to an improving sales pipeline and further opportunities that were expected to close later this year. We are now pleased to announce the first of these contracts.

It was announced earlier today in Vietnam that SK Energy Co. Ltd had been awarded the contract for operation and maintenance of the 130,000 barrel per day oil refinery at Binh Son (previously known as Dung Quat Refinery) owned by Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co Ltd a subsidiary of PetroVietnam, with KBC as a named subcontractor. The main contract encompasses all aspects of the running of this new oil refinery. KBC will provide personnel for key management positions and will train refinery personnel on refinery operations and site optimization. 

Contract completion is expected in the next two weeks, with personnel mobilization occurring shortly thereafter. KBC will embed key refinery management personnel on the site for a period of up to 30 months and the total value of the contract to KBC is expected to exceed US$9 million.

Regional demand has led to continued new oil refinery construction in South East Asia, in spite of the global reduction in oil demand. This is part of the trend, identified in our last results statement, of ongoing investment in the refining industry in parts of the world where there is growth in oil product demand, which we believe will drive further demand for our services. 

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