Solar Turbines Europe S.A. signed contract with West Kazakhstan engineering company (WKEC)

/IRBIS, December 14, 2011/ - Solar Turbines Europe S. A. signed an agreement with the West Kazakhstan engineering company (WKEC), a leading enterprise in the oil and gas engineering, for the production of key parts and components of gas turbine equipment in the Republic of Kazakhstan and Central Asia, reports the press service of Solar Turbines. "Solar Turbines and West Kazakhstan engineering company become partners in the localization of auxiliary equipment for gas turbines and maintenance of gas turbines for the oil and gas industry in Kazakhstan and Central Asia", - was said in a statement. It is reported that in accordance with the agreement, West Kazakhstan Engineering Company (WKEC) will work on engineering, manufacturing and supplying high quality equipment for turbine modules, manufactured by Solar Turbines Incorporated, a corporation based in the U.S. for the production of industrial gas turbines. "This agreement reflects the company's initiative and commitment to provide consumers in Kazakhstan and Central Asian with oil and gas equipment of world-class service and localized products and services of Solar during the operational period. West Kazakhstan engineering company - a respected Kazakh company and trusted partner for a company Solar to increase its local presence in Kazakhstan and Central Asia", - said CEO on the region Bill Ginti. "This agreement with the company Solar Turbines will have a beneficial effect on the energy infrastructure in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, offering access to the territory of Kazakhstan, products, services and technical expertise of Solar Turbines. Also, the Agreement will benefit the economy, through the acquisition of advanced technology and know-how, job creation, technical training and infrastructure development", - said General Director of WKEC Omarkhan Yelemesov. Solar Turbines Incorporated - a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. The company manufactures widely used worldwide industrial gas turbines, ranging from 1 to 22 MW (from 1,590 to 30,000 hp). More than 14,000 gas turbines of Solarо are installed in 98 countries on land and offshore. Primary applications include power generation, oil and gas production and gas transportation. Headquarters located in San Diego, California. JSC "West Kazakhstan Engineering Company" is a group of companies of "Hydromash Orion." The company specializes in the manufacture, assembly, repair and maintenance of high-tech equipment for the oil and gas, refining and power industries, implementing projects with any degree of complexity under the EPC contracting. [2011-12-14]