Perth, WA, November 2011: WA-based civil contractor Ertech has secured the General Services contract with Chevron Australia for the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project on Barrow Island, off the coast of Western Australia.

The General Services contract is estimated to be AU$50 million over 12 months. It is the third contract to be awarded to Ertech and follows on from the Gorgon Site Development and WAPET Landing contract.

The General Services contract comprises the provision of a multi-skilled work force and equipment which will be based on the Project Site on Barrow Island. Ertech will provide support for the main construction activities on Barrow Island, which include roadworks, earthworks, civil, mechanical, electrical and building works.

Executive Chairman of Ertech Holdings Jim Giumelli said the contract confirms Ertech’s reputation as a resourceful engineering contractor capable of delivering a broad range of services to the high standards expected in the Oil and Gas Industry.

“Ertech is delighted to secure another contract with Chevron. Since commencing on Barrow Island in 2009 we have safely delivered over $200 million of construction works for Chevron. We gain great satisfaction from generating repeat business from clients,” Mr Giumelli said.

The Gorgon Project is one of the world's largest natural gas projects and the largest single-resource project in Australia's history. It is operated by Chevron and is a joint venture of the Australian subsidiaries of Chevron (approximately 47%), ExxonMobil (25%), Shell (25%), Osaka Gas (1.25%), Tokyo Gas (1%) and Chubu Electric Power (0.417%).

Ertech’s involvement in the Gorgon Project has seen the WA based contractor continue to develop capability and grow capacity.

“Ertech has clearly demonstrated its ability to rise to any challenge. We were able to respond promptly to logistical and other early challenges while performing work safely and to a high standard,” Mr Giumelli said.

Ertech celebrated 30 years of profitable operation last month and is considered to be the quiet achiever in the construction industry. The employee-owned company now employs over 850 people and was recently nominated as a finalist for the CY O’Connor Award in recognition of Engineering Excellence.

Founder Jim Giumelli proudly concluded, “In the last few years Ertech has evolved from a small civil contractor to a diversified medium-sized contractor with a presence in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. We have retained our focus on being the resourceful and responsive contractor that delivers on client and stakeholder expectations.”