John Holland, a fully owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings, has secured a $240 million contract with Bechtel Australia Pty Ltd on the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project near Onslow on Western Australia’s Pilbara coast.

 

The contract will see John Holland design and construct 12 structures essential for the operation of the onshore gas processing facilities , including an operations building, laboratory, maintenance centre, vehicle maintenance shop, fire station and plant warehouse. Six other smaller ancillary buildings will also be constructed.

 

John Holland Group Managing Director, Glenn Palin, said: “We are pleased to have won thiswork on the back of the contract to design and build the Wheatstone accommodation village announced earlier this month.

 

“This new contract will enable us to build on the already strong relationship we have established with Chevron through the work we are delivering on Gorgon and through the bid phases for both Wheatstone projects,” Mr Palin said.

 

About 340 direct jobs will be created for the permanent buildings work. Local suppliers and specialist contractors will have the opportunity to provide goods and services.