10th September 2014

Cape is pleased to announce that its Qatar operations have signed a five-year contract with a one-year extension option with Pearl GTL, to provide multi-disciplinary maintenance services to the gas-to-liquids plant at Ras Laffan, Qatar.

The Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL), a joint venture of Shell and Qatar Petroleum, is the world's largest GTL plant and one of the world's largest, most complex and challenging energy projects ever commissioned. Located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, Pearl GTL is the world's largest plant to turn natural gas into cleaner-burning fuels. Now fully ramped up, the plant helps to meet the world's growing demand for cleaner energy. Cape will provide scaffolding, painting, insulation, and refractory services with circa 175 workers on-site.

Samir Chopra, Operations Director Qatar commented:

"We are delighted to be awarded this contract which reflects our maintenance expertise in Qatar. This contract will provide a solid base of maintenance activity for the Qatar business and enable us to build on our world-class expertise of supporting Qatar Shell GTL in the achievement of their long-term maintenance needs. We look forward to working closely with our client, and supporting them in delivering safe, efficient and productive facilities for years to come."

Tim Callahan, Divisional Managing Director adds:"My thanks to the Qatar team for delivering this very important contract award. It is always gratifying to see our life cycle involvement in a critical project, extending from construction through to maintenance."

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