CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 4, 2012) - Cdn Oilfield Technologies & Solutions Corp. (OTS.V - News) -
The corporation is pleased to provide an update for its business operations in Mexico. The corporation's 100% wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, COTS Mexico ("COTS"), has made significant progress implementing its business model in Mexico. To date, the company has focused its operations in Mexico on the supply andinstallation of third party products and services, and providing advance project financing in return for project revenue sharing.
Flexible Pipe
To date COTS has delivered and installed approximately 36 kms of flexible pipe in Northern Mexico with an additional 8.8 km in transit and installation starting over the next couple of weeks. The supply and installation has been very successful with absolutely NO FAILURES, not a statement to be taken lightly! Pemex, the Mexican state oil and gas producer has been very pleased with the results and quick response times. Our end to end solution has proven to build confidence and ultimately acceptance amongst our clients. COTS is currently negotiating further supply contracts and will provide further guidance once finalized.
A pilot project in Southern Mexico for the supply and installation of flexible pipe in swamp and rough terrain conditions is nearing completion. The conditions were challenging, we met those challenges head on and we came out on top. COTS is confident that new business will develop upon completion of this test project.
Construction Projects - Mexico
As previously announced on Jan 23, 2012, COTS has entered into a joint venture agreement with a major contractor under contract to Schlumberger who is operating under a master contract to Pemex to build infrastructure and supply construction services for road access and well platforms. The size of the initial project known as Terra 114 was for 70 million pesos and has since been increased to 120 million pesos (approximately $9 million USD).
As reported in the May 30, 2012 press release, approximately 50% of the Terra 114 project was completed as at such date. As of the date herein, approximately 90% of the project has now been completed with the final completion for the Terra 114 project anticipated to be on or about June 15, 2012.
Terra 114 is paid on progress proportionally to each completed phase and 27,492,141 (approximately $2M USD) has been collected for progress work on Terra 114 up to March 30, 2012 under a direct assignment payment arrangement with Schlumberger. In addition, $300,000 USD and 4,075,765 pesos (approximately $299,688 USD) has also been collected from smaller projects. New projects are currently being negotiated and will be announced once finalized.
The corporation is also pleased to announce the launch of its revised website.
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