Partnership Between AMCA International & McDermott Formally In Business

AMCA International Limited (previously Dominion Bridge) and McDermott Incorporated have announced the formal beginning of business of their new joint partnership, DB/McDermott Company, whose first office location has been established in Calgary, Alberta. DB/McDermott Company has been formed to provide the Canadian offshore energy industry with a full range of services, including the engineering, fabrication, and installation of offshore drilling and production facilities, the laying of subsea pipelines, and a variety of ancillary services.

AMCA International in Canada is engaged in manufacturing, engineering, and construction activities on a worldwide basis and produces, fabricates, distributes, and erects steel throughout Canada. McDermott Incorporated, a leading international energy services company, provides engineering and construction services to the offshore oil and gas industry, including drilling and production platforms and marine pipelines. McDermott provides the new partnership with research, engineering, and offshore construction capabilities, equipment, and f a c i l i t i e s . AMCA International provides onshore support and fabrication capabilities and facilities. Formal commencement of DB/ McDermott Company's business follows recent approval of the enterprise by the Canadian Government under the Foreign Investment Review Act.