PASADENA, Calif. – Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it has been awarded the second phase of the Ras Tanura Refinery Clean Fuels and Aromatics Project. This award is under the Saudi Aramco General Engineering and Project Management Services (GES+) Contract.

Jacobs is executing the project from its office in al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

The scope of services for the Clean Fuels and Aromatics Project includes front end engineering design (FEED) services for both inside battery limits (ISBL) and outside battery limits (OSBL). In addition, the project includes modifications to the refinery to comply with expected future environmental regulations. The Ras Tanura refinery is located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Mike Coyle stated, "We are proud to have successfully attained award of the FEED phase of this project in partnership with Saudi Aramco. We welcome the opportunity to support Saudi Aramco's production of higher-grade clean fuels."

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

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