INTRODUCTIONSapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad ("SapuraKencana" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kencana HL Sdn Bhd ("Kencana HL") has received a letter of award from Trans Thai-Malaysia (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (“TTM”) for the provision of engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (“EPCIC”) of JDA Gas Balancing Evacuation (“EVA”) Project for TTM (the “Contract”).
INFORMATION ON THE CONTRACT
The Contract comprises provision of engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning for the EVA Project. The Contract is valued at approximately USD180,650,000.00. The Contract is for a period of three years and the works is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2013 and expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2016.
FINANCIAL EFFECTS
The Contract is expected to contribute positively to the earnings of SapuraKencana Group for the duration of the Contract.
RISK FACTORS
Risk factors affecting the Contract include but are not limited to execution risks such as availability of skilled manpower and materials, changes in cost of manpower and prices of materials and services as well as external factors such as weather condition. SapuraKencana Group has, throughout the years, established its track records and expertise to undertake such projects.
As such, the management believe that the SapuraKencana Group is able to mitigate the abovementioned risk factors.
DIRECTORS AND MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS' INTERESTS
None of the Directors or major shareholders or persons connected with the Directors or major shareholders of the Company has any direct or indirect interest in the Contract.
DIRECTORS' STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company is of the opinion that the acceptance of the Contract is in the best interest of the Company.
This announcement is dated 9 July 2013.