Global Process Systems & Kentz Group Form JV Partnership

Jan. 26, 2009 - PRLog -- GPS Inc. of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (“GPS”) and Kentz Group (“Kentz”) have established a joint venture company to be known as Kentz Global Oil & Gas Process Systems Ltd. GPS and Kentz each hold a 50 per cent stake in the entity. The JV Company, which is based in the Middle East, has been established for the purpose of marketing, tendering and undertaking onshore contracts in the oil and gas and related industries.

Kentz Global Oil & Gas Process Systems will offer turnkey solutions on an EPC basis for complete early and interim production systems including site infrastructure, process and utility modules, flow lines and complete installation and commissioning.  Its geographical areas of focus will include onshore Middle East, Africa and the Caspian.

GPS and Kentz have previously worked together on the delivery of Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) studies for process plants in Iraq and Yemen.

Clint Elgar, Chief Executive of GPS Group commented: “Kentz has a fantastic track record of project management and expertise in utility systems infrastructure, as well as a broad range of experience of doing projects in remote locations. We look forward to combining our strengths and progressing projects together in the future.

”Hugh O’Donnell, Chief Executive of Kentz Group added: “We are delighted to formalise our relationship with GPS with the formation of this joint venture. GPS brings a wealth of experience in process background for early production systems and modular design. We very much look forward to continuing our relationship with GPS and building a business together.”

About Global Process Systems Group:

With headquarters in UAE, and offices in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, Global Process Systems provides technology-based process solutions, engineering and fabrication for upstream and midstream oil and gas production facilities and field developments.

A principal business area is the provision of Mobile Offshore Production Units (MOPUs) as Early Production Facilities. Following conversion from jack-up drilling rig to offshore production facility, the MOPU is provided to operators on a tailored lease-own-operate basis. 

Other business areas include engineering and fabrication of FPSO topsides modules, onshore process plants and oil & gas processing packages.  The company is 70% owned by Al Jaber Establishment of Dubai, UAE.GPS Group affiliate companies include INE Technologies, Global Cryo Systems, Global CladAlloys, Flareon Inc, GPS Pipelines, EPF Global, Sonic Gauge Inc, Kazpetrotek, Aqua Manoeuvra Systems, Ocean Automation and Asia Offshore Marine Services.

About Kentz:
Kentz is a successful engineering contractor, which serves clients primarily in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining and metals sectors.  The company’s principal activities are the provision of mechanical, electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering, construction and management services. Kentz currently has activities in over 20 countries and operates in some of the most remote locations on earth.