Agreement has been reached between Descon and Dolphin Energy for Three Year Call-Off Construction Works for their onshore and offshore operations. Previously Descon has worked with Dolphin Energy on mechanical erection of the same project from 2005 – 2007. The recent agreement manifests clients trust in Descon’s capabilities as reliable partner.

Elixier a JV of ADNOC and Linde has awarded Descon the civil and mechanical works of ASU Mirfa 1 Project in Abu Dhabi. Work on the project is scheduled to start in July and will be completed in the first quarter of 2011.

The Linde Group and ADNOC have decided to construct two large air separation units (ASU) through their joint venture Elixier. The new plants will be connected to the utility and pipeline network and will supply nitrogen for injection into the onshore condensate field in Habshan in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to free natural gas for the national grid. The two air separation plants will have a total nitrogen capacity of 670,000 standard cubic meters per hour.

Descon has recently added a heavy crane1200 tons (Gottwald AK912) to its vast resource base of equipment. This truck mounted crane is a strategic asset for the company and would be of great advantage for heavy lifts and rigging projects for the end users in the region. The crane is currently deployed at Bosicor Refinery Pakistan and it will later be moved to Engro Chemicals Pakistan where construction works are underway for the largest Ammonia Urea Complex in Asia.

Descon has been awarded the electro-mechanical erection works of the Desalination plant which is part of the Ras Laffan “C” IWPP Power Project in Qatar. Sidem, France is the EPC contractor for this plant. The project will be completed in the first half of 2010. The main work comprises of the installation and piping of the Evaporators. This is the third IWPP being step up by under Ras Laffan Power Company. This plant will provide 2,730MW of electricity and more than 286,000 cubic meters of desalinated water a day, making it the largest such plant in Qatar.