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RNS Number : 7871X  
  
Kentz Corporation Ltd  
  
21 August 2009  
  
Kentz awarded second Gorgon contract worth AUS$150 million    
  
London, 21 August 2009 - Kentz Corporation Limited (LSE: KENZ), the holding 
company of the Kentz engineering and construction group,  through its Australian 
arm Kentz (pty) Ltd, has been awarded a telecommunications package by Chevron 
Australia Pty Ltd for the Gorgon Project in Western Australia.   
  
The contract value is approximately AUS$150 million (or approximately US$125 
million) and includes the design, supply, installation, testing and 
commissioning of the telecommunications scope on Barrow Island.  
  
Final investment decision on the Chevron operated Gorgon Project, from the 
Gorgon Joint Venture participants, is expected in the second half of 2009. Work 
on Barrow Island is expected to commence after receipt of all the necessary 
government approvals.    
  
The remoteness of the project site calls for the use of state-of-the-art 
telecommunications technology, including converged IP networks for multiple data 
streams, satellite data communications, navigational aids including radar and 
vessel tracking, meteorological and oceanographic systems, site wide WAN/LAN 
with network management, central fire and security monitoring, and data 
transmission on both fiber optic and microwave.  
  
Dr. Hugh O'Donnell chief executive of Kentz commented:  "This turnkey 
telecommunications project draws upon a number of Kentz's skill sets, not only 
from an engineering, design and systems integration perspective but also 
delivering remote site installation and commissioning."  
  
This contract is the second for Kentz, which in June, along with its Australian 
partners Decmil Pty Ltd and Thiess Pty Ltd (TDKJV), was contracted to design and 
construct the construction village on Barrow Island for Chevron.   
  
Kentz has been working on projects in Western Australia for more than 20 years 
supplying services to most of the major oil and gas developments. It currently 
employs approximately 200 Australian staff, through its construction arm Thiess 
Kentz, on a number of projects across Australia.   
  
For more information please contact:   
  
Evolution Securities Limited (Nomad and Broker)       
  
Tel: +44 (0)20 7071 4300  
  
Rob Collins  
  
Chris Sim  
  
Tim Redfern  
  
Powerscourt (PR advisors)              
  
Tel: +44 (0)20 7250 1446  
  
Elizabeth Rous  
  
Rob Greening  
  
About Gorgon  
  
The Gorgon Project is a joint venture between the Australian subsidiaries of 
Chevron (Operator), ExxonMobil and Shell, to develop the Greater Gorgon gas 
fields, located between 130km and 200km off the north-west coast of Western 
Australia. The Greater Gorgon gas fields contain resources of about 40 trillion 
cubic feet of gas, Australia's largest-known gas resource.   
  
About Kentz  
  
Kentz is a global engineering specialist solutions provider, which serves a blue 
chip client base primarily in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining and 
metals sectors. It is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange 
(symbol: KENZ). In the year ending December 2008, the company generated revenues 
of $643.4 million and profit before tax of $40.7 million.  
  
Kentz has over 10,000 employees in 23 countries. Its three main business lines 
are; specialist engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, 
construction, and technical support services. It has a proven track record of 
delivering mechanical, electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering, 
construction and management services in some of the most remote locations on 
earth.  
  
Please find further information on the Kentz website www.kentz.com  
  
 
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