The Netherlands, Breda - On August 7, SPDC - Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria - awarded Dietsmann's joint venture NetcoDietsmann the Integrated Operation & Maintenance services contract at the AFAM VI Power Plant Northeast of Port Harcourt City in Rivers State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The scope of the Afam VI Power Plant contract provides for full-Integrated Operation & Maintenance of the 650MW gas and steam turbines. In total, Dietsmann maintains power plants with a combined installed capacity of over 12 Gigawatts of both gas and steam turbine-driven power units.

The $220,000,000 contract is for an initial period of 10 years.

NetcoDietsmann employs 570 people in Nigeria and strives to maximize local employment in the maintenance organization of its operations.
Currently Dietsmann has a total workforce of over 5,700 employees in Europe, North, West & East Africa, the Caspian Sea region and Russia.

Dietsmann is the Leading Independent Specialist in Operation & Maintenance for Oil, Gas, LNG and Power Plants. The Company has over 35 years' experience and has been working in Nigeria since 1988.

SPDC selected NetcoDietsmann due to its outstanding worldwide reputation for oil, gas and power production facility Operation & Maintenance and its 25 year track record for efficient, effective and safe operations in Nigeria.

Website: www.dietsmann.com