Fabricom Oil&Gas B.V. won a contract for the construction of a complete platform for Cirrus Energy Nederland B.V. As a relatively new player in the Dutch offshore market, Cirrus is anticipating the need for profitably exploiting smaller gas or oil fields in the North Sea. Fabricom Oil&Gas makes this type of exploration possible by manufacturing, installing and maintaining platforms as an integral service package. The placement of the platform to the north of Ameland and putting it into operation are scheduled for the second half of 2008.

As a 'Total Care Partner', Fabricom Oil&Gas delivers efficient solutions for the exploitation of smaller fields. "We have developed a unique concept with which we provide a complete service package to our clients: the 'Total Care Concept'. This contract from Cirrus Energy Nederland, which involves the construction of a completely new platform for the client, perfectly fits into this concept," according to Jaco Fleumer, Fabricom Oil&Gas Commercial Manager. The offshore installation will be carried out by Fabricom Oil&Gas using the JB 110, Jack-up Barge B.V.'s self-elevating platform. The entire facility is certified by Lloyds. Fleumer is proud of the process monitoring and execution of the project. "We are working with an integrated and specifically selected contract management team in which each member has his own area of specialisation and responsibility. Aside from this, the management teams in both companies keep their finger on the pulse on a regular basis via the steering committee."

Efficient, Sustainable and Safe
The Minimal Facilities Platform is completely energy-self-sufficient through use of its own wind mills and solar energy panels. The platform is furthermore developed with sustainability in mind. It can be completely reused and be modularly reconstructed in a different location. This is a definite advantage in relation to the exploitation of marginal fields. The platform will be operating without any personnel. Facilities for the Offshore Access System developed by Fabricom Oil&Gas in collaboration with Amec will be installed for access to the platform. This allows workers to comfortably and safely access the platform from a replenishment vessel, even in bad weather. Both the Offshore Access System and the unmanned operation contribute to a significant degree to safely working at sea.

FABRICOM OIL&GAS
Fabricom Oil&Gas focuses on the Oil&Gas and Energy markets in Europe, and in particular the North Sea offshore region. Consisting of companies in the UK, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands, Fabricom Oil&Gas is a coherent operational unit, ideally positioned around the North Sea to serve its customers. The aim of the group, which has a long history in the European market, is to act as a key player offering added-value onshore and offshore services and solutions to the Oil & Gas and Energy groups in Europe. "A solid partner in a fluid world."

With Axima, Axima Services, Elyo, Endel, Fabricom GTI, GTI, Ineo and Tractebel Engineering, Fabricom Oil&Gas is part of SUEZ Energy Services.

As the European leader in multi-technical services, SUEZ Energy Services offers global solutions to its customers in the industry, the infrastructure and the tertiary sectors, from the design, realisation and maintenance of installations to energy and utilities management and long-term multi-technical management. SUEZ Energy Services employs 67,000 people and achieved revenues of 11.3 billion EURO in 2007. SUEZ Energy Services is one of the four business lines of the quoted international industrial group SUEZ.

PRESS CONTACTS:

Arno van Poppel, Managing Director
Fabricom Oil&Gas BV
Strandweg 4, 1976 BS IJmuiden
P.O. Box 73, 1970 AB IJmuiden
Tel: +31 255 - 561 065
Mob: + 31 6 55 85 30 01
Email: arno.van.poppel@fabricom.nl; internet : www.fabricom.nl

Ingrid Clauwaert, Manager Public Relations
GTI NV
Kosterijland 50, 3981 AJ Bunnik; postbus 210, 3980 CE Bunnik
Tel: + 31 30 656 94 59 - Fax: + 31 30 656 94 15
Email: ingrid.clauwaert@gti-group.com; internet: www.gti-group.com