Jacobs' London Office Receives Major Study Contract From Societe Normande De L'Azote Of France

Business Wire, August 20, 1996

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 20, 1996--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that its subsidiary Jacobs Engineering Limited in London, England, in association with Serete Industries (in which Jacobs recently purchased a 49% interest) has been awarded a contract by Societe Normande de L'Azote (SNA) to evaluate the revamp cost of their ammonia plant in Le Havre, France.

The contract value was not disclosed.

This award follows a series of studies by Jacobs to define available options to both increase capacity and reduce energy consumption. By combining these options with a planned plant modernization that incorporates latest control technology, the facility economics and operating life would be enhanced.

The project will be administered by Hydro Agri, France, owner of the ammonia facility of SNA. The project management and some of the detailed study work will be carried out by Hydro Agri in conjunction with HFT, the Brussels-based engineering department of Hydro Agri.

Jacobs-Serete will be responsible for the process package and preparation of the definitive estimate, and for evaluation of critical suppliers and subcontractors.

Jacobs' Group Vice President, Richard Slater, stated, "This award recognizes the combined strengths of the Jacobs-Serete alliance. Jacobs' proven ammonia technology, allied with Serete's local knowledge and project capability, will provide cost-effective solutions to benefit plant operation."

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., headquartered in Pasadena, Calif., provides single-source consulting, engineering, design, architectural, environmental and hazardous waste management, procurement, construction, construction management, contract maintenance and operations services to government and industry worldwide. Jacobs has offices located throughout the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland.

CONTACT: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Sherry Sweitzer, 818/578-6992