7 Sept 2009
Clariant wins $20m contract for China oil field integrated services
September 7, 2009 - Clariant Oil Services, a division of Clariant Chemical (China) Ltd, has been awarded a three-year contract by ConocoPhillips China Ltd to provide a range of integrated services for its operations at the Peng Lai 19-3 oil field at Bohai Bay in northern China.
The contract, valued at about US $20 million and with an optional two-year extension, involves chemical supplies, optimization and performance management, technical support for onshore and offshore services, contractor HSE management and chemical stock management.
The deal also involves Clariant Oil Services’ expertise in fluid assurance management, which includes demulsification and effluent overboard discharge management, downhole and topside scale inhibition management, water flooding, bacterial control and corrosion management.
Chris Oversby, Head of Clariant Oil Services, says: "Winning this important contract demonstrates Clariant's global capacity in meeting the requirements of large companies such as ConocoPhillips. A crucial part of the contract is for us to provide best-in-class chemicals and process solutions through close collaboration with ConocoPhillips, and we are confident of providing these capabilities through cost-effective excellence."
In fulfilling the contract, Clariant’s local presence, with several production facilities in China, will be strengthened by an experienced regional team supported by global technical and R&D staff from Aberdeen in the UK.
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