DEC and Veidekke to carry out remediation of historic refinery site for ESSO Norge AS

The Belgian company DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC), member of the DEME Group and the Norwegian company Veidekke Entreprenør AS have established a joint venture and entered into a contract for remediation of the historic refinery site located at Valløy near Tønsberg (Norway), on behalf of Esso Norge AS, the company said in its press release.

The contract is valued at approximately 470 MNOK (about 55 million EUR).

The Joint Venture company will be known as JV VEIDEC ANS.

Work will commence in October 2015, and completion is slated for Q2 2019.

About DEC and DEME
DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC) is an international environmental contractor and a member of the DEME Group. DEC is specialised in soil and groundwater remediation, hydraulic engineering, recycling techniques, capping and remediation of landfills, waterworks, environmental dredging and the redevelopment of brownfield sites. The company is a true pioneer in sediment treatment and owns several treatment centres.

About Veidekke

Veidekke is one of Scandinavia’s largest contractors and property developers. The company undertakes all types of construction and civil engineering contracts, maintains roads, and produces asphalt and aggregates. The company is characterised by involvement and local knowledge. Turnover is NOK 24 billion (2014), and half of the 6,400 employees own shares in the company. Veidekke is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and has always posted a profit since it was founded in 1936.