Malaysian oilfield services company SapuraKencana has been awarded a contract in the Gulf of Mexico’s Bay of Campeche by Mexican oil company Pemex.

The contract, worth approximately $113 million, was awarded to SapuraKencana’s wholly-owned subsidiary company, SapuraKencana Mexicana S.A.P.I. de C.V.,

It is for the procurement and construction of a 36” X 18 KM sour gas pipeline (KMZ – 76) from Platform E – KU – A2 to Platform CA – AJ – 1(J4) in Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche.

According to SapuraKencana, the contract scope of work comprises of transportation and installation of pipelines, crossings, top side modifications and subsea works, including procurement and project management.

The oilfield services company also said that works are scheduled to start in July 2016 and last until March 2017.