Al-Ghanim International and Heavy Engineering Industries Co reportedly awarded substation construction contracts. Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has reportedly awarded two contracts worth approximately $96m (KWD29.2m) for the construction of two substation power plants in the Burgan field. The first contract, worth $53.8m (KWD16.3m), was awarded to Kuwait-based engineering, procurement, and construction contractor Al-Ghanim International.

Worth $42m (KWD12.7m), the second contract was awarded to Heavy Engineering Industries Co. The scope of work for each contract has not been disclosed, according to a report by Construction Week`s sister Oil and Gas Middle East, citing Kuwaiti daily Al-Anba. The power plants will supply electricity to submersible electric pumps in the Burgan field.