DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC), through its South African joint
venture Jacobs Matasis (Proprietary) Limited, was awarded a two-year
agreement with Sasol Group Technology for project management services
and specialized resources. Sasol is one of South Africa’s largest
investors in capital projects, skills development and technological
research and development. Sasol Group Technology manages Sasol’s
research and development, engineering services and capital project
execution portfolios.
As part of this agreement, which follows a previous four-year deal,
Jacobs Matasis will continue to provide project management services and
specialized resources in disciplines of engineering, safety management,
construction management and quality management, as well as project
controls services for the execution of Sasol’s small projects.
“The demonstrated experience of our team in South Africa has been
instrumental in building a robust partnership with Sasol over the past
years,” said Jacobs Petroleum and Chemicals Senior Vice President and
General Manager Global Operations Mark Bello. “We look forward to
continue delivering safe and innovative services to assist Sasol with
its goal of securing the supply of energy and chemicals in the region.”
Jacobs Matasis (Pty) Ltd., headquartered in Johannesburg, is jointly
owned by Jacobs and Matasis Investments (Pty) Ltd. The company provides
engineering, technical, professional and construction services to the
Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Mining, Consumer Products and Heavy Process
industries in Southern Africa.
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs over 54,000 people and operates in more than 25
countries around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact
are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements
on management’s current estimates and expectations as well as currently
available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking
statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of
factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our
forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors
which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 2016, and in particular the discussions contained
under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and
7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements made herein.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.