Aramco Awards Master Service Agreement to GL Noble Denton
17.01.2011 - GL Noble Denton has signed a Master Service Agreement with Aramco Overseas Company B.V. for vendor inspection
services. GL Noble Denton will inspect the manufacturing process of all types of oil and gas equipment at the vendor's site. The contract has a
validity of three years and covers services to be rendered in all European countries. During the signing ceremony in The Hague in
November, Aramco explained that they expect to buy materials for approximately 5 billion US$ per year over the next five years.
The Italian office of technical advisor GL Noble Denton has managed the pre-contract phase and will act as contract holder as well as European
coordination office, dealing with the Aramco office in Den Hague.
Aramco Overseas Company B.V. provides services to Saudi Aramco, the national oil company of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They handle
purchasing and logistics, inspection, engineering, research and technology, IT, finance, legal, public relations, HR, international
staffing and executive services administered from the AOC headquarters in The Hague and from satellite offices in Italy, Japan, Hong
Kong, India, Singapore, China and the United Kingdom.
Vendor Inspection is a measure of quality assurance (QA) and a critical element in any pre-commissioning plans. During the design phase of a
project, specifications for equipment to be installed are developed. These specifications are described in detail in the request for bids. GL
Noble Denton has performed vendor inspections in many countries.
Typically, all types of mechanical, rotating, electrical and electronic equipment for oil and gas plants are inspected.
GL Noble Denton monitors oil & gas projects worldwide and supports all
quality-related activity with its global network of surveyors. They monitor and ensure that overall project timelines and budgets are
met, that facilities, equipment, products and services meet quality as well
as HSE and social responsibility obligations.
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About GL Noble Denton
GL Noble Denton is a technical advisor to the oil and gas industry. The oil and gas business segment of the GL Group helps to design,
build, install and operate oil and gas onshore, maritime and offshore assets to
ensure safety, sustainability and superior value.
GL Noble Denton is the merger between Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) Oil & Gas business and Noble Denton, a premier provider of life cycle marine
and offshore engineering services. Since January 2010, they offer their services as GL Noble
Denton.
