Espoo, Finland, 2011-06-21 13:20 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dovre Group Plc Stock Exchange Release June 21, 2011 at 2.20 pm
Dovre Group awarded a new frame agreement with Statoil within Technical Consultancy
Norwegian subsidiary of Dovre Group has been awarded, together with its partners MDE Consultants AS and Folk AS, a three-year frame agreement within Technical Consultancy with Statoil ASA. The scope of work includes consultants within the following technical disciplines: Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) technical, Mechanical technology, Automation technology, Electrical technology, and includes also Life Cycle Information (LCI) management for these segments. The value of the contract is not disclosed.
“Dovre Group, together with MDE Consultants AS and Folk AS, is very proud to have been selected as a supplier of Technical Consultancy to Statoil. We have previously been involved in Statoil’s large investment projects as a supplier with frame agreements within project management, project control and supply chain management, and are committed to continue working with Statoil in this new role. Statoil is a leading international energy company and Dovre Group’s major customer both in Norway and abroad,” says Arve Jensen, EVP of Dovre Group Norway.
Dovre Group has a long and successful relationship with Statoil. In 1984, Dovre Group placed its first consultants in Statoil’s Mongstad project. Since then Dovre Group has assisted Statoil in many of its demanding oil and gas projects in the North Sea and internationally, such as Gjøa, Snøhvit, Troll, Valemon, and Peregrino.
“Traditionally, we have been strong in project management. The new frame agreement offers us an opportunity to further expand our delivery to Statoil within Technical Consultancy disciplines, which is in line with our growth strategy,” says Ilkka Toivola, CEO of Dovre Group.
For further information, please contact:
Dovre Group Plc
Ilkka Toivola, CEO
Tel. +358 (0)20 436 2000
www.dovregroup.com
Dovre Group is a global provider of project management services and software. Dovre Group consists of three divisions: Project Personnel, Consulting, and Software. In 2010, the Group’s net sales were EUR 71 million. Dovre Group employs over 400 people serving clients in 21 countries worldwide. Dovre Group is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (symbol: DOV1V).
MDE Consultants AS provide technical consultancy services to the global oil & gas industry. More about MDE on www.mde.no
Folk AS specializes in recruiting engineers and project personnel to the oil & gas industry in Norway. More about Folk on www.folkas.com
Released as press release on June 17, 2011.
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