Drilling in Houston

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AMEC Paragon launches optimized FEED software

2009.02.19 - Technology

AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, announced today that AMEC Paragon, their oil and gas business in the Americas, now provides clients with ASD Global’s OptiPlant 3D modeling software for front-end engineering design (FEED), pre-FEED and concept estimating. The use of the software adds value by streamlining engineering resources and automating the FEED work process, improving concept estimates and overall project execution for clients.

“Customers today require engineering partners who understand their need for improved efficiencies, quality control and cost containment,” said Terrance Ivers, president of AMEC Paragon. “With that challenge in mind, we are focusing on streamlining work processes to complement the conceptual engineering expertise clients have come to rely upon from AMEC Paragon. As we network global project teams together, we optimize human resources and successfully achieve common project objectives.”

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