Willbros awarded NET Mexico Pipeline contract

Willbros Group, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded a contract by NET Mexico Pipeline Partners, LLC to construct the NET Mexico Pipeline.

The scope of work includes construction of approximately 120 miles of 42 in. dia. natural gas pipeline from a location near Agua Dulce, Nueces Country, Texas, to a delivery point near the City of Rio Grande, Starr County, Texas.

The project will include ancillary facilities commencing at a point of interconnection with the Los Ramones Project. Construction will begin in February 2014 and will be completed in October 2014.

Improved margins

Randy Harl, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “Our bidding philosophy has focused on the capture of high quality backlog. Our patience and discipline is now producing new backlog for our pipeline construction offering that fits our capabilities well and offers the potential for improved margins.

“This project fits our template with respect to risk and pricing and we now have strong visibility throughout 2014 for pipeline construction. We are pleased to have been selected by NET for this important project.”

NET Mexico Pipeline Partners

NET Mexico Pipeline Partners is a subsidiary of NET Midstream, LLC, a privately held natural gas midstream and marketing company. In addition to NET Mexico Pipeline, NET Midstream operates six pipeline systems in the Eagle Ford Shale, Houston and Corpus Christi.

Willbros

Willbros is a specialty energy infrastructure contractor serving the oil, gas, refining, petrochemical and power industries. Its offerings include engineering, procurement and construction (either individually or as an integrated EPC service offering), turnarounds, maintenance, facilities development and operations services.

Adapted from press release by Hannah Priestley-Eaton

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