Gary Lakes

Worley, Fluor, Wood and McDermott International are among 11 companies selected to support Saudi Aramco’s multi-billion-dollar program to expand the mostly government owned firm's oil and gas output and infrastructure.

Uganda and Tanzania tout economic benefit of 1,443-km regional oil link, but opponent lawsuits continue over environmental impacts..

The emirate's government picked two consortia for packages in the Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels project, a public-private venture to modernize Dubai's wastewater handling and treatment infrastructure.

Long-planned rail link between Persian Gulf industrial areas and the Red Sea now spurred by regional conflict, targets 2034 completion.

The project adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport will have world's largest free-standing hanger.

Italy-based contractor Saipem holds $1.75B award to build 160-km, 30-in. pipeline to transport gas to European Union network, and other infrastructure, with Black Sea project set to cut dependence on Russian supply.

Worley is EPC contractor on 200-MW capacity plant, ensuring high-pressure systems and chemical handling facilities using potassium hydroxide electrolytes meet safety standards.

Damage to the key pipeline seen as an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz further curtails Saudi Arabia's ability to deliver oil to the global market.

The Line smart city is reportedly now being rethought as an AI data center, which the country expects to bring a greater short-term financial return, a move spurred by a financial review of NEOM by the Saudi sovereign fund begun in 2024.

The new airport near the city of Kasteli is two-thirds complete and is on track for completion by 2028.