Logistics Leader accomplishes another success in the oil and gas sector

The Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) awarded a contract for fourth party logistics (4PL) warehousing and solutions in Al-Khafji, Saudi Arabia to Agility. The five year contract with a potential value of US$ 17 million was announced at a recent signing ceremony.

A partnership between Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) and ARAMCO Gulf Operations Company (AGOC), the KJO conducts onshore and offshore activities related to exploration and drilling for Oil and Gas in the Divided Zone. With operations in both Saudi and Kuwait, KGOC represents the State of Kuwait in the Divided Zone and was established in an effort to improve cooperation for Oil and Gas development projects between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Over the 5 year span of the contract, Agility will provide all inclusive on-site warehousing management and operation services, including material receiving and handling services, as well as opening, inspecting, labeling, marking, bar coding, transferring, storing, issuing and transporting materials to users at different units within Khafji. Other types of services in this category include housekeeping of yards and warehouses, documentation and inventory assistance, receipt of materials in addition to technical and administrative support services, material handling (containers loading and offloading, stuffing and de-stuffing).

The contract represents yet another success for Agility's operations within the Oil & Gas and Government sectors within the past years. Such long-term contracts have played a major role in broadening the company's experience in 4PL operations and other specialized services.

"It is very exciting for us to have won this contract with the KJO. Agility has successfully managed several contracts in the Oil & Gas sector over the past years. This new contract with KJO demonstrates their confidence in our capabilities and will help in strengthening our relationship with them", said ُEngineer Dakheel AI-Dakheel, Director of Business Development Department at Agility “This contract will allow KJO to concentrate on their core competency, which is oil exploration without having to invest time or efforts into reliable storage or transportation issues”, he added.

Along with the deliverables mentioned in the contract, Agility will also provide KJO with other specialized services; inspection, site delivery, inventory management and reporting.

Ali Mikail, CEO, Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), Kuwait highlighted, “In addition to our existing freight forwarding, customs clearance and complete 4PL support, we provide KJO with all the logistics services they require. With Agility's intensive presence in the region and our comprehensive portfolio of specialized services; we are well equipped to support the growing demands of the fast paced oil and gas sector in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait thus making us an ideal partner in this industry."

Agility is currently working with a number of prestigious local and international Oil & Gas companies and continues to drive its efforts to develop a growing presence in this sector.