Wood Group GTS has signed a six-year contract with PlusPetrol Energy to provide maintenance services for two General Electric Frame 9E DLN-1 gas turbines at the Central Termica San Miguel de Tucuman power plant in El Bracho, Argentina. The contract is valued at approximately US$15m.

Wood Group GTS’ work scope includes supplying 9E DLN-1 combustion and hot gas path capital parts, outage consumables, parts for Speedtronic Mark V controls systems and the repair of combustion and hot gas path capital parts. The contract also includes monitoring and diagnostics and field services during scheduled and unscheduled outages.

The Central Termica San Miguel de Tucuman power plant supplies electricity to the 500kV grid system. It is one of three plants owned and operated by PlusPetrol Energy in Argentina.

“We are delighted to be working with PlusPetrol Energy to provide maintenance services for their plant,” said Frank Avery, Wood Group GTS. “With teams of dedicated industry professionals, we are focused on asset efficiency and reliability through best-practice maintenance procedures. We look forward to building a strong partnership with PlusPetrol Energy over the coming years through the continued delivery of tangible value-added solutions.”

Hector Bertuzzi, PlusPetrol maintenance mechanic manager, stated: “Wood Group GTS has been very competitive throughout the bidding and contracting process and we believe has the experience to meet PlusPetrol Energy’s unique requirements. We look forward to working with them.”