WorleyParsons enjoyed strong growth and diversification in Africa this year. DeltaAfrik, WorleyParsons’ Nigerian entity, grew to more than 650 personnel. Significant capability was added, and state-of-the-art tools and systems implemented to support Mobil Producing Nigeria’s major EPCM contract. Through a significant investment in developing its local resources, DeltaAfrik is now an established market leader within the Nigerian Hydrocarbon sector, offering world-class services using local resources.
In South Africa, our 50% acquisition of Pangaea, to form PangaeaWorleyParsons, has already enabled a track record in the Power sector to be established, along with increasing capability and market share in the Hydrocarbons and Infrastructure & Environment sectors. WorleyParsons is optimistic about the growth opportunities in South Africa, with the access it provides to Sub-Saharan Africa.
WorleyParsons Angola Limitada continues to establish itself in the Angolan market while building resource depth and capability. WorleyParsons’ acquisition of INTEC is expected to provide favourable access to the Angolan deepwater market, which represents a significant future proportion of global deepwater development investment.
In Egypt our increased capability has supported solid growth, particularly in the Hydrocarbon sector. With more than 80 personnel now in the country, and several new projects underway, including the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO) (BP) Improve contract, expansion and diversification are set to continue. Meanwhile, in Libya, WorleyParsons North Africa is now operational with projects underway with Waha Oil Company. In a region that is highly prospective, WorleyParsons looks forward to being at the forefront of this emerging market.
Africa continues to present an exciting market to WorleyParsons. With our growing local operations and enhanced capabilities we expect this to generate further opportunities for WorleyParsons, enhanced employment and development opportunities for our African staff, and added benefit for the communities in which we serve.