Dimension Data Awarded Network and Telephony Systems Contract for Wheatstone Project
Announcement posted by Acumen Republic 19 Feb 2013
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DIMENSION DATA AWARDED NETWORK AND TELEPHONY SYSTEMS CONTRACT FOR WHEATSTONE PROJECT
Sydney, Australia 19 February – Dimension Data, the global ICT services and solutions provider, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd for the Detailed Design and Design Assurance of the Permanent Network and Telephony Systems for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia.
The Wheatstone Project is one of Australia’s largest resource projects. It will provide significant economic benefits such as employment, government revenue and local business opportunities.
“This contract is one of Australia’s largest professional services contracts and will see the majority of the manufacturing work completed in Australia. Under the agreement, we also expect to create additional positions to add to our Perth operations,” said Rodd Cunico, CEO for Dimension Data Australia.
Dimension Data will play a crucial role in supporting the project, potentially over the next five years.
“We are currently starting phase one, spanning two years, which includes the planning, design and defining the scope of building Chevron’s network and telephony infrastructure for the both the offshore platform as well as the processing plant located at Ashburton North. This phase includes establishing a lab environment for validating the detailed design features of the network”, said Mr Cunico.
Dimension Data will also provide design assurance services for Chevron’s subcontractors for any work they perform that interfaces to the Chevron network.
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About the Wheatstone Project
The Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project is one of Australia’s largest resource projects. Located at Ashburton North, 12 kilometres west of Onslow in Western Australia, the project will consist of two LNG trains with a combined capacity of 8.9 million tonnes per annum and a domestic gas plant. The Wheatstone Project is a joint venture between Australian subsidiaries of Chevron, Apache Corporation, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC), Shell and Kyushu Electric Power Company (Kyushu) together with PE Wheatstone Pty Ltd (part owned by TEPCO).
About Chevron Australia
Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies and through its Australian subsidiaries, has been present in Australia for more than 60 years. With the ingenuity and commitment of more than 3,000 people, Chevron Australia leads the development of the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas projects; manages its equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture; and operates Australia’s largest onshore oilfield on Barrow Island and the Thevenard Island oilfields. Chevron is also a significant investor in exploration offshore northwest Australia and its Perth-based Global Technology Centre provides technology support and solutions to the company’s operations in Australia and around the world. www.chevronaustralia.com
About Dimension Data
Founded in 1983, Dimension Data plc is an ICT services and solutions provider that uses its technology expertise, global service delivery capability, and entrepreneurial spirit to accelerate the business ambitions of its clients. Dimension Data is a member of the NTT Group. www.dimensiondata.com