Thefirst contract involves a SURF type offshore installation project in the Gulfof Mexico, while the second is for pipeline repair works in Asia.

Bothprojects are scheduled to commence before the end of 2013, and will be managedfrom the group’s Houston and Singapore offices respectively.

“Notonly are we continuing our winning momentum, but we have also demonstrated thatwe have positively rebounded, and that project execution is reaching a higherlevel of operational efficiency,” said Ezra chief executive Lionel Lee.