HOUSTON, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International has been awarded a Pre Front-End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) contract from Woodside Energy for the proposed H2Perth project located in the Kwinana/Rockingham area in Western Australia.
Under the contract scope McDermott will provide pre-FEED services for a proposed export-scale production facility for renewable and lower-carbon hydrogen and ammonia. Hydrogen will be produced using electrolysis technologies and natural gas reforming with carbon emissions abated or offset.
"This award follows the successful completion of the concept study on H2Perth and decades of experience executing both onshore and offshore projects for Woodside Energy," said Tareq Kawash, Senior Vice President, Onshore of McDermott. "We are pleased to continue supporting Woodside's energy transition opportunities and are mutually aligned on the importance of driving lower-carbon energy to advance Australia's vision as a global leader in clean, innovative, safe and competitive hydrogen production."
Work on the project will be executed from McDermott's office in Perth, Australia, and its engineering centre of excellence in The Hague, the Netherlands.
About McDermott
McDermott is a premier, fully-integrated provider of engineering and construction solutions to the energy industry. Our customers trust our technology-driven approach engineered to responsibly harness and transform global energy resources into the products the world needs. From concept to commissioning, McDermott's innovative expertise and capabilities advance the next generation of global energy infrastructure—empowering a brighter, more sustainable future for us all. Operating in over 54 countries, McDermott's locally-focused and globally-integrated resources include more than 30,000 employees, a diversified fleet of specialty marine construction vessels and fabrication facilities around the world. To learn more, visit www.mcdermott.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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