According to the French engineering firm, the contract will cover "engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning" at the integrated 16.5 million-tonne LNG facility held 80% by Novatek and 20% by Total.

The Technip alliance, which also includes JGC, apparently bested rival bidders previously reported by Upstream to be one group comprised of CB&I, Chiyoda and Saipem and another of Petrofac and Stroygazconsulting.

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