IRVING, Texas & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the company and Turner Facilities Management Ltd of Scotland have formed a joint venture to execute current work and pursue additional contracts in infrastructure support and other contingency logistic opportunities that support the United Kingdom’s (UK) armed forces operating in Afghanistan.
The joint venture known as Fluor Turner will support the Ministry of Defence (MOD) by providing infrastructure support services including project management, property services and facility operations and maintenance expertise. By building on Turner Facilities Management’s 25 years of experience supporting the MOD in operational theatres and Fluor’s global U.S. military support in Afghanistan and Iraq, the MOD can expect excellent performance matched with unique field experience.
“We believe a combined Fluor Turner team can more fully support MOD’s objectives and the forces on the ground in Afghanistan,” said Ken Smith, senior vice president of Fluor’s Government Group. “Fluor’s proven track record of delivering key service to more than 65 forward operating bases in Afghanistan demonstrates we are a world class leader in the field. Combining our efforts with Turner will provide the combat forces on the ground with the best range of services each of us has to offer.”
Fluor has already joined Turner Facilities Management working in Afghanistan to support UK forces there.
“We are proud of our work supporting the military in Afghanistan and are already seeing the positive results of working together with Fluor,” said John Laverty, managing director of Turner Facilities Management. “There are many benefits to working more closely together. Fluor Turner is already demonstrating that its combined expertise can assist the MOD by managing its assets in support of the UK’s forces in theatre.”
Turner Facilities Management has extensive experience in operational theatres with important contracts with the MOD including a contract to provide design and project management services in Afghanistan, the regional prime contract in Scotland, the provision of power to Royal Air Force (RAF) Flyingdales and the infrastructure support contract for six RAF stations across the UK.
Fluor has a long history of successful operations in Afghanistan, where it has more than 18,000 personnel working at some 65 forward operating bases under the U.S. Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP IV). Fluor’s work includes providing multi-functional base life support and combat services support to the U.S. and Coalition Forces and constructing and managing the expansion of forward operating bases in Northern Afghanistan.
About Turner Facilities Management
Turner Facilities Management is a member of the Turner Group of Companies, initially founded in 1912 that have a diverse range of global interests, including asset rental, engineering and support services together with estate and facilities management. For more information visit www.turnerfm.co.uk.
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) designs, builds and maintains many of the world's most challenging and complex projects. Through its global network of offices on six continents, the company provides comprehensive capabilities and world-class expertise in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance and project management. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Fluor is a FORTUNE 200 company and had revenues of $20.8 billion in 2010. For more information, visit www.fluor.com.
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