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Top contractors in Asia ready to bid for Australian platform deal


Giants in Rankin race



By Upstream staff 

Some of Asia's premium large processing platform builders are gearing up to bid for a huge fixed unit bound for Australia's A$3 billion (US$2.4 billion) North Rankin compression project.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for early next week in Singapore, with project operator Woodside hosting the likes of J Ray McDermott, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Samsung Heavy Industries.

Other Asian candidates are likely to show an interest, but sources said it was likely the winner would be one of these three players.

Woodside said the North Rankin B platform will be similar in size to the existing North Rankin production unit, which is about twice the height of Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Friday, 30 March, 2007, 05:24 GMT  | last updated: Friday, 30 March, 2007, 05:24 GMT

Up and running: the North Rankin A platform is to be joined by another unit, which will help extend the life of the field
 

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