Mott MacDonald’s oil and gas professionals will work alongside Occidental’s team of engineers to share knowledge and provide training to help achieve Occidental’s corporate objectives. Through this contract, Occidental aims to deliver operational excellence, achieve sustainable growth and promote knowledge transfer throughout the development, expansion and operational activities in the concession regions.

The scope of Mott MacDonald’s role includes conceptual studies to identify system improvements, detailed design and reviews, building services for auxiliary buildings, preparations of contract documents, quality control reviews and evaluation of tender submissions. Through this agreement Mott MacDonald will contribute to the improvement of facility operations and maintenance processes, while maintaining business and asset integrity.

Vinod Shah, who leads Mott MacDonald’s oil and gas team of 450 staff in Oman said, “We’re delighted to be appointed by Occidental on this prestigious contract. The scope of the agreement is flexible to encourage real innovation and the adoption of state of the art technologies. Mott MacDonald has a long history of providing Engineering Services in Oman and we are committed to bringing our world class expertise and local knowledge to find the best solutions for Occidental’s benefit.”