RIYADH: American engineering services company Becht is in talks with potential partners in Saudi Arabia as it looks to expand its Middle East footprint, the firm’s director for the region has revealed.
Chris Van Der Beek said Becht is also speaking to firms in Oman, and anticipates signing off on a number of downstream contracts in the country within a year.
The New Jersey-based company specializes in engineering solutions, plant services, and software tools and has offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Speaking to the Middle East Economic Digest, Van Der Beek said: “We already have a local agency partner in the UAE, and we are in discussions with potential agency partners in Saudi Arabia and Oman.”
Referring to its work in Oman, he added: “We are in talks about potential contracts at the moment, and we are expecting a number of them to be finalized over the next 12 months.”
These contracts are expected to relate to refineries or refinery-integrated petrochemical facilities that are either operational or in the later stages of development, Van Der Beek revealed.
Becht’s moves in the Middle East come after the firm announced several significant acquisitions that have enhanced its portfolio of products and services.
In February 2021, the firm acquired the Dutch business consultancy EPS Customer Solutions, and in January 2020, Becht purchased Texas Gulf Coast Engineers.
