McDermott Opens 300-person Office in Saudi Arabia

McDermott International has opened a new office in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, with the ability to add 300 staff to its existing workforce in the Kingdom.

The new office expands McDermott’s engineering capacity in the region and will enhance its offering in Saudi Arabia.

“The opening of our new office further solidifies our leadership in the area and our commitment to Saudi Arabia,” said Linh Austin, V.P., Middle East and Caspian. “This new office expands our current capability in Kingdom and for the region and increases support to our customers, particularly in brownfield work.”

McDermott has an extensive history of executing complex EPCI projects offshore Saudi Arabia.

Source: Global Oil & Gas

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