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Fluor Corporation 2006 Annual Report 19
Global Services helps clients improve the operation
of their plants and facilities by providing customized
solutions from a broad range of services that support
sustaining capital programs and continuing operations.
We deliver these services through our growing
workforce of nearly 15,000 employees worldwide.
Global Services reported another strong year with
operating profi ts increasing 34 percent to $152 million.
New awards were $1.6 billion, down from a record
$2.2 billion in 2005. Backlog declined slightly to $2.3
billion, reflecting an increased portion of revenues
derived from short-duration activities.
(left) Fluor is providing
engineering, procurement and
project management services for
this Shell Chemical plant in the
Netherlands. (right) AMECO,
a unit of Global Services,
provides tools and equipment for
construction work at a power plant
for Newmont mining in Nevada.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Global Services’ units support our clients’ projects
and operations worldwide through the various core
competencies that serve as a foundation for our business.
These services include operations and maintenance,
equipment, tool and asset management through our
AMECO® unit, staffing services through our TRS®
Staffing Solutions unit and support functions in
construction and global procurement, and our specialty
maintenance and construction services subsidiary, Plant
Performance Services (P2SSM).
SUPPORT AND SOLUTIONS
During the past few years, Global Services’ exceptional
growth has demonstrated the compound benefi ts of an
integrated approach. We work with clients in multiple
industries to generate innovative business solutions.
Similar benefits occur with other Fluor business groups
when we collaborate to build expert life-cycle intelligence
into facility designs.
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH THROUGH INNOVATION
As we prepare for 2007 and beyond, we believe our
next opportunities for substantial growth depend upon
collaborative innovation with clients, suppliers and other
partners. With a committed work force, fl exible business
strategy and strong end markets, we continue to build a
solid foundation for future growth.
A COMPANY
THAT DELIVERS
INTEGRATED
SUPPORT
Global Services meets clients’ operations,
maintenance, sourcing and construction
needs through four basic building blocks:
innovation, technology, a skilled workforce
and complex program integration.