The facility consists of two LNG trains, each capable of producing 4.5Mtpa of LNG. First LNG is expected from Train 1 in mid-2015, with Train 2 startup expected approximately 6-9 months later. The footprint of the Curtis Island plant is designed to accommodate future growth, with the potential to house up to four LNG trains. ConocoPhillips operates the facility on behalf of Australia Pacific LNG.

Jacobs’ scope of work includes engineering studies, Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services, and detail design including procurement, commissioning and construction support for sustaining capital and mid-cap projects at the facility over a period of four years. The agreement has the option to extend for a further four years.

Company officials did not disclose the contract value.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Phil Lory said, “We are very pleased to continue our strong relationship with ConocoPhillips and deliver this landmark program in Australia. This sustaining capital agreement supports our client focused, long term project program strategy in Australia, and we look forward to leveraging our global capability to support ConocoPhillips and the Australia Pacific LNG team in their goal to maintain a safe, efficient LNG facility.”

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Officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted that Jacobs is already providing engineering and procurement services for the utilities requirements of the refinery under a separate contract.

Located approximately 30 miles northeast of Edmonton, the Sturgeon Refinery is being designed to enhance cost effectiveness and minimize environmental impact. Although only Phase 1 is sanctioned at this time, eventually the facility is expected to operate at a capacity of 150,000 barrels per day; producing diesel, diluent and other bitumen products for national and global markets.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Greg Rumford stated, “We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with North West Redwater Partnership by providing construction management services as well as engineering and procurement services on this significant project. Our integrated approach to providing multiple services enables us to add value and drive efficiency as we help North West Redwater Partnership meet its business objectives at the Sturgeon Refinery.”

North West Redwater Partnership is a joint venture between North West Upgrading Inc. and Canadian Natural Resources Limited, a partnership that aims to build and operate a world class bitumen refinery with the vision of providing quality bitumen products in a responsible and sustainable manner.

• Jacobs Awarded Construction Management Contract from North West Redwater Partnership

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Officials did not disclose contract value, but noted that under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing engineering and procurement services for the utilities requirements of the refinery, a fundamental component of the first phase of the project.

Located approximately 30 miles northeast of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada; the Sturgeon Refinery is being designed to enhance cost effectiveness and minimize environmental impact. Although only Phase 1 is sanctioned at this time, after three equal phases, the facility is expected to operate at a capacity of 150,000 barrels per day; producing diesel, diluent, and other bitumen products for national and global markets.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Greg Rumford stated, “We are delighted to have the opportunity to develop a relationship with North West Redwater Partnership as we leverage our extensive refinery capabilities and expertise to support them in working toward their goals for this significant project.”

North West Redwater Partnership is a joint venture between North West Upgrading Inc. and Canadian Natural Resources Limited, a partnership that aims to build and operate a world class bitumen refinery with the vision of providing quality bitumen products in a responsible and sustainable manner.

• Jacobs Receives Contract from North West Redwater Partnership

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Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing engineering, procurement and construction management services in relation to approximately $2 billion of gas gathering and water pipelines, wellhead production facilities and export pipelines for the development of the southern sector of Block 61. Jacobs’ scope of work also includes the detailed design and program management for the associated project infrastructure.

The work utilizes resources from multiple Jacobs offices located in the Middle East, U.K., India and the U.S.; and Jacobs is also committed to supporting the In Country Value goals of the Sultanate of Oman to build local content by developing the local workforce and engaging local suppliers. The project is expected to mobilize immediately.

Jacobs Group Vice President Conor Doyle stated, “We are delighted to be working with the Sultanate of Oman and BP on this major new upstream project in Oman. We see tremendous opportunities to leverage our technical experience in tight gas projects with our infrastructure capability in the region, and are pleased to support this pioneering development.”

In December 2013, the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and BP announced a gas sales agreement and an amended production sharing agreement for the development of the Khazzan field, with BP as operator. The Khazzan project represents the first phase in the development of one of the Middle East region’s largest unconventional tight gas accumulations.

• Jacobs Awarded Contract by BP Supporting Development of Khazzan Gas Project

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Company officials did not disclose the contract value but noted that it includes a base period of five years, plus a further five-year option period.

Shell ONEgas is a combined business unit of Shell UK Exploration & Production (Shell) and the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (NAM).

Under the terms of the contract, AJS is providing integrated engineering and project management services for maintenance, modifications and capital projects. The work is executed offshore on 54 assets in the Southern North Sea, and onshore at gas plants in Bacton in the UK and Den Helder in the Netherlands. Approximately 1,250 personnel are employed by the joint venture across the assets, and from office locations in Great Yarmouth, UK, and Leiden, Netherlands. Working as an integrated team, the AJS joint venture has successfully delivered multiple services for Shell ONEgas since 2003.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Mark Bello said, “We are pleased to deliver value to this significant asset base. The contract extension builds on our long-term relationship with Shell and NAM in Europe; and we are delighted to work with our joint venture partners to provide excellent and safe services that drive continuous business improvements for ONEgas.”

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Officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted that the services are being provided from Jacobs’ Brisbane, Australia and Denver, Colo., U.S. offices, enabling QGC to leverage the substantial experience that Jacobs has gained in the U.S. CSG market.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is performing concept study and pre-FEED (front-end engineering and design) activities to support further development of the upstream portion of the project. Jacobs’ scope of work includes the production well pads that produce and separate gas and water; the gathering systems that transport the produced fluids; and the field compressor stations that form part of the transport system carrying the produced gas to the LNG production facilities.

These facilities are designed to connect into the existing infrastructure that transports the CSG to QGC’s LNG plant located on Curtis Island, near Gladstone in Queensland. The Queensland Curtis LNG project is anticipated to be the world's first project to convert CSG into LNG, and to provide cleaner hydrocarbon energy for export markets from 2014.

Jacobs’ Group Vice President Tom Quinn stated, "We are very pleased to be working again with QGC, and to be a part of one of Australia's largest capital infrastructure projects. We look forward to combining our global CSG experience with our Australian project delivery capability to support QGC in achieving their strategic objectives for this critical project."

• Jacobs Awarded Contract from QGC

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BP officials estimate the total installed cost for the project to be up to $200 million over four years.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing project management, engineering and construction for extensive fabric maintenance works, tankage and process unit turnarounds; plus additional projects focused on improving the condition and reliability of the terminal in anticipation of increased production demand that is expected to result from field development in the West of Shetland area.

Jacobs Group Vice President Bob Irvin stated, “We are delighted to be working in close collaboration with BP on this significant project to help drive increased performance at the Sullom Voe Terminal. We look forward to using our local and global terminal experience to deliver the planned improvements to the terminal.”

One of the largest oil and gas terminals in Europe, BP’s Sullom Voe Terminal is entirely self-sufficient and handles oil and gas from more than 30 surrounding fields. The terminal’s dedicated processing, storage and loading facilities handle oil from mature and continually emerging offshore fields from both the East and, more recently, West of Shetland.

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Officials did not disclose the contract value.

Jacobs is delivering a portfolio of capital projects, the outcome of which is expected to make improvements to sustain capacity and improve efficiency at the facility. The scope of Jacobs’ portfolio includes all phases of engineering and procurement services in order to meet the facility’s production goals.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Mike Coyle stated, “We are delighted to expand on our relationship with Nexen at the Long Lake site and provide them with engineering and procurement services. Our strength in Sustaining Capital project delivery combined with our team’s proven performance in SAGD technology supports Nexen in the growth of their oil sands facilities.”

• Jacobs Receives Contract from Nexen

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Officials did not disclose the contract value, however noted that the overall expansion project cost is estimated at approximately $1 billion. Jacobs' Leiden, Netherlands office is managing the overall project in collaboration with Jacobs’ offices in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia and other locations.

Under the terms of the agreement, Jacobs is providing PMC services for both inside battery limits (ISBL) and outside battery limits (OSBL). The ISBL services include a new lube oil unit, a new sulfur complex, a new hydrogen manufacturing unit, and an expansion of the propane de-asphalting unit. The OSBL services involve all utilities, tanks and infrastructure.

The Yanbu Refinery expansion is expected to increase base oil production to meet future demands for high quality GR-II and GR-III base oils; increase the GR-I Bright stock to almost double current production; produce higher-value byproducts (naphtha, diesel, and kerosene); and satisfy Kingdom requirements for producing drilling fluid, which is currently being imported.

Luberef's President and CEO Hasan Jamaan Alzahrani stated, "This expansion project will add value to the Kingdom's economy including employment, and provide high quality lubricants to the markets we serve. In addition, it is part of Luberef's overall strategy to provide high quality base oil with different product slates of GR-I, GR-II, and GR-III to strengthen Luberef's position as a leading supplier. Luberef is looking forward to working with Jacobs to execute this major milestone of the expansion project."

Jacobs Group Vice President Bassim D. Shebaro stated, "Jacobs is delighted to continue our partnership with Luberef by working on this significant project at the Yanbu Refinery. After our successful FEED efforts, we welcome the opportunity to continue to support Luberef's production of higher-grade clean fuels."

Luberef, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Jadwa Industrial Investment, is one of the world's leading suppliers of high quality base oil.

• Jacobs Awarded Contract for Luberef Yanbu Refinery Expansion

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Officials did not disclose the contract value, but noted that it is a five-year contract with a provision for five one-year extensions. Phase 1A of the Pipeline Safety Enhancement Program consists of pressure testing approximately 360 miles of existing pipelines; replacing approximately 246 miles of the 3,750 mile pipeline system; and upgrading or replacing 173 mainline valves. SoCalGas is awaiting approval of the Pipeline Safety Enhancement Program from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which is expected in mid-2013. The scope of the pipeline testing and replacement plan is subject to change by the CPUC.

In alignment with SoCalGas' ongoing focus on safety as a top priority, the Pipeline Safety Enhancement Program was developed to comply with state regulations that require natural gas transmission pipeline operators to submit plans for replacing or pressure testing all natural gas transmission pipelines that have not been pressure tested.

"We are pleased to bring Jacobs on board as we embark on the largest natural gas testing and replacement program in SoCalGas' history," said Rick Morrow, SoCalGas' vice president of engineering and operations staff.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Executive Vice President Gary Mandel stated, "We are pleased to be selected by SoCalGas to manage this important program in southern California. With our corporate headquarters located in Pasadena, many Jacobs employees are SoCalGas customers, and we are committed to leveraging our capabilities to support SoCalGas in their mission to deliver safe and reliable natural gas."

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has been delivering clean, safe and reliable natural gas to its customers for more than 140 years. It is the nation's largest natural gas distribution utility, providing service to 20.9 million consumers connected through nearly 5.8 million meters in more than 500 communities. The company's service territory encompasses approximately 20,000 square miles throughout central and Southern California, from Visalia to the Mexican border.

SoCalGas is a regulated subsidiary of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE).

• Jacobs Wins Program Management Contract from SoCalGas

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Officials did not disclose the contract value.

The satellite developments are an integral component of Santos’ CGG program, which involves major expansion of existing upstream operations, including the Moomba gas fields and processing facilities in South Australia.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing study management and engineering and design services. The study is focusing on design standardization and modularization that are expected to deliver long term benefits regarding the operational flexibility and reliability of the facilities.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Tom Quinn stated, “Jacobs has a long and successful working relationship with Santos in Australia. This contract continues our 30 year relationship, and we are delighted to support them in delivering upstream services for the Cooper Basin.”

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Officials did not disclose the contract value, however noted the services are being provided from Jacobs’ Leiden office in The Netherlands.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is licensing its proprietary EUROCLAUS® technology to VKG; and is also providing the basic design package, training, start up and commissioning assistance services for the new SRU.

Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, “As a global leader in the design of SRUs, we are delighted to receive this award, and look forward to supporting VKG on this significant shale oil project.”

Jacobs has been delivering technology for sulfur recovery and gas treating units for more then 25 years. Its proprietary technology offers a number of highly valued performance features in areas such as reliability, sulfur recovery levels, sulfur emissions reduction and simple continuous operation.

VKG is the leading oil shale processor in Estonia. The company’s activities span the entire oil shale chain, from mining and processing to the marketing of the finest chemicals.

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Officials did not disclose the contract value, however noted the basic engineering services are being provided from Jacobs’ Leiden office in The Netherlands.

Jacobs is licensing its proprietary SUPERCLAUS® technology to PETRONAS for the SRU project. Jacobs introduced the SUPERCLAUS technology in 1985; there are now over 200 licensed units in operation worldwide. The technology offers a number of highly valued performance features in areas such as reliability, sulfur recovery levels, sulfur emissions reduction and simple continuous operation. PETRONAS’ new, three-train sulfur plant is part of the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) Project site in the state of Johor, Malaysia.

Through RAPID, PETRONAS is establishing an optimally configured, integrated refinery and petrochemical complex that focuses on production of high, value-added petrochemicals. This involves building a refinery to supply naphtha and to produce gasoline and diesel that meet European clean fuels specifications. The petrochemical complex is designed and developed to produce ethylene and olefins that are used in downstream plants to produce petrochemical derivatives.

Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, "We are very pleased to work again with PETRONAS and to provide our technology in support of its goals for long-term growth.”

• Jacobs Wins Contract for Three SUPERCLAUS® Units from PETRONAS

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The contract is noted to have the options to be renewed for an additional five years and/or to be extended to other Shell businesses such as upstream, and beyond Europe to the Middle East and Africa. Under the EFA, Jacobs will provide services ranging from feasibility studies and small plant modifications to discrete projects for Shell's major refining and chemical sites in Pernis, The Netherlands, and Rhineland, Germany.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, "We are extremely proud to be selected for this important program of work for Shell. It builds on Jacobs' decades-long partnership with Shell in Europe and provides a new level of growth and maturity for our relationship. We look forward to supporting Shell's goals for continuous improvement in the safe delivery of high-quality projects."

• Jacobs Awarded Five-Year Contract from Shell for European Partnership

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Officials did not disclose the contract value however they noted that the Jacobs' BP Program task force in Leiden, The Netherlands and Mumbai, India are executing the FCCU shutdown as part of an ongoing program portfolio, supported by a site-based team.

The 400,000 bpd Rotterdam refining facility, which is Europe's second largest, is an important part of BP's production capacity. Jacobs is currently executing a multi-year program of micro, mid-sized and large projects at the refinery. For the FCCU shutdown, Jacobs' scope of work involves replacement of the end-of-life power recovery train and regenerator ballistic separator and cyclones.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, "We have a successful collaboration with BP at the Rotterdam Refinery and we are enthusiastic to now include the FCCU shutdown in our current portfolio of work."

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Officials did not disclose the contract value.

The SRU design is based on Jacobs' proprietary EUROCLAUS® process and is being executed from Jacobs' office in Leiden, The Netherlands. Jacobs is working closely with the Moscow-based EPC contractor, Giprogazoochistka, who is Russia's leading engineer of gas treating units and SRU's.

A global leader in the design of SRU's, Jacobs has designed approximately 450 units around the world since 1985, including 15 SRU's in Russia and several countries in the former Soviet Union.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, "We are proud to receive this new contract and look forward to working with Giprogazoochistka to support Afipsky Refinery's important expansion project."

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Officials did not disclose the contract value, however, they noted that the project is scheduled to be completed early in 2013.

Jacobs' EPCM scope includes piping tie-ins, instrumentation, steel structures, pump stations, and other infrastructure components. An onsite Jacobs/Shell team of approximately 50 personnel is executing the work supported by Jacobs' office in Mumbai, India.

The project involves the construction of two tunnels under the Rhine River to connect Shell's two German Rhineland refinery sites, which are 2.36 miles (3.8 kilometers) apart. The tunnels are being developed by a specialist contractor. Jacobs is designing and installing the infrastructure inside the battery limits (ISBL) of each refinery site to connect each facility to the tunnels. Once completed, the Connect project is anticipated to enable Shell to optimize operational synergies between the two sites. With the facility integration, Shell expects to enhance and increase its production of clean fuels.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, "We look forward to supporting Shell's operational goals with this innovative project and to apply our knowledge of both the area and the two Shell refineries. This project builds on Jacobs' longstanding relationship with Shell around the world."

• Jacobs Receives Contract From Shell for Innovative 'Connect' Project in Germany

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Officials did not disclose the contract value, however, they noted that the framework contract, for which Jacobs is the sole provider of engineering and technical assistance services, is being executed from its office in Leiden, The Netherlands.

Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs is providing engineering and technical assistance services to support the installation of a large-scale carbon dioxide (CO2) capture plant for a combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the refinery. The CHP plant is integrated with the refinery and includes fuel gas/electricity exchange with the Troll gas field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The work involves individual call-off contracts which could include feasibility and concept studies, 3D modeling, interface coordination, detailed engineering and construction plans, health, safety and environmental (HSE) management and HSE engineering activities, including a site-wide noise control strategy, and cost estimates.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, "Jacobs is proud to support this important project and help Gassnova to achieve its project carbon capture goals."

The CCM Project, which is in an early development stage, is funded by the Norwegian State and being undertaken by a joint venture between Gassnova SF and Statoil ASA. The project is planned to meet Norway's rigorous standards for health, safety and environmental management

• Jacobs Receives Contract from Gassnova SF

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Officials estimate the combined total construction value of the awarded projects at more than $1.4 billion.

Project scopes include engineering procurement and construction (EPC), front end engineering and design (FEED), fabrication and construction management (CM) on a variety of mid- and large-cap projects. The construction values on each project range in value from $15 to more than $650 million. Due to the competitive nature of the projects and strict client confidentiality, Jacobs is unable to provide specific details about the projects.

Jacobs, who has had a prominent, long term presence in the Alberta Oil Sands, is leveraging the industry leading in-situ heavy oil recovery and upgrading expertise of its offices in Calgary and Edmonton in Alberta, Canada.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Chip Mitchell stated, "The Alberta Oil Sands are a very important component of our business. Jacobs has a strong history in the area, and we are pleased to support our clients in these initiatives."

• Jacobs Receives Contracts for Alberta Oil Sands Projects

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Officials did not disclose the contract value.

Jacobs has completed the detailed design phase of Firebag Stage Three; providing support for sustaining projects is the next step in Jacobs' involvement with the Firebag program, as Jacobs is currently involved in managing the ongoing pre-sustaining projects. By capitalizing on technical experience and continuously improving standards and processes, Jacobs works to facilitate operational effectiveness, reduce costs and maintain a strong safety record.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Chip Mitchell stated, "Transitioning from delivering capital projects to sustaining projects is a natural shift for Jacobs, leveraging our relationship-based model to continue delivering increasing value on an ongoing basis. We are delighted to continue to support Suncor 's operations at its Firebag oil sands project."

• Jacobs Receives Contract from Suncor Energy to Support Firebag Program

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