Leading engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contractor McDermott Arabia Company, Ltd has appointed Dustin Whiteley as general manager for its Saudi Arabia business.
Dustin, who holds a degree in structural engineering from New Mexico State University, has over 25 years’ experience in the oil & gas industry. He joins McDermott from Halliburton, where he worked in several senior roles across the globe including USA, Indonesia, UK, Thailand and most recently as Country Manager for Saudi Arabia.
Linh Austin, vice president & general manager, Middle East & Caspian said, “We are very pleased to welcome Dustin to McDermott. His extensive experience in business development, projects and operations combined with his in-depth knowledge of the local market will be invaluable as we continue to focus on and grow our business in Saudi Arabia.”
Dustin commented, “I am very excited to be joining McDermott. Its reputation for safety and quality is second to none and it is an exciting time for the business as they continue to grow in the region. I am looking forward to advancing our plans in Saudi Arabia, which includes a strong focus on supporting Saudi Aramco’s drive for localisation through the IKTVA program.”
McDermott has extensive experience offshore Saudi Arabia, having worked in the region for over 50 years. In 2015, McDermott won a lump sum contract from Saudi Aramco for brownfield work which was the largest single award for McDermott’s Middle East Area operations in company history. More recently the firm landed an EPCI contract for four jackets and three gas observation platforms, the third fast-track project they have been awarded by Saudi Aramco in the past 18 months.
McDermott has over 450 people currently based in Saudi Arabia, and is targeting continued growth. To support this vision it opened a new office on Al Khobar last year and inaugurated a fabrication yard in Dammam.
