The order places the Wigan-based manufacturer within the supply chain for a major gas development, supporting the provision of emergency safety equipment for the project.

Located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, Jafurah is a flagship development for Aramco and the largest shale gas development in the Middle East. The wider programme is intended to increase domestic natural gas supplies, support industrial growth and help diversify the Kingdom’s energy mix.

The Phase III project includes the development of three gas compression plants, together with a 230kV electrical connection and upgrades to the water pumping system.

Across the wider Jafurah development, Aramco has outlined plans to reach a sustainable sales gas production rate of two billion standard cubic feet per day by 2030, alongside production of ethane and gas liquids to support the petrochemical industry. This target relates to the overall field development, of which the Phase III compression project forms part.

The 79 units will support emergency response arrangements on site. Emergency safety showers provide a means of immediate drenching following accidental exposure to hazardous substances and form an important part of industrial safety provision.

For Aqua, the order represents an important addition to its international project portfolio and demonstrates the reach of its UK manufacturing operations. From its base in Ashton-in-Makerfield, the company supplies emergency safety showers and eyewash equipment to customers across the UK and overseas.

Aqua is proud to contribute to the Jafurah GCP – Phase III project with equipment intended to help protect the people working on site.

For further information, visit www.aqua-safety.com.