AMEC Paragon Receives Third GPSA Safety Award Since 2004.

HOUSTON -- AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, today announced that Houston-based subsidiary AMEC Paragon recently received the Gas Processors Suppliers Association's (GPSA) "Outstanding Safety Award" for its proactive safety program and excellent safety record.

AMEC Paragon received the award at the 87th annual GPSA convention on March 4 in Dallas. According to the GPSA, all recipients have shown an exceptional commitment to safety practices over the last three years. AMEC Paragon was specifically honored for its Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Action Tracking System, Safe Driving Campaign, and Safety by Action Program.

"We are proud to accept our third GPSA safety award in four years," said AMEC Paragon President Terrance Ivers. "These awards are a testament to our commitment to the safety of our employees, clients, and everyone else who comes in contact with AMEC Paragon."

In 2007, AMEC Paragon reported zero recordable incidents for the 1,299,299 hours worked by its more than 600 employees. The company's new Safe Driving Campaign mandates defensive driving training for those expected to conduct business travel. The HSE Tracking System ensures that all safety issues are identified, tracked in a database, and properly addressed. The AMEC-wide Safety by Action initiative aims to ensure that all employees focus on the requirements of safety leadership, accountability and improvement.

Steve Munden, 2007-2008 GPSA president, said, "GPSA is pleased to recognize companies for safety excellence each year. It is especially gratifying to present awards to companies like AMEC Paragon that have displayed exceptional safe operations. Our sincere congratulations go out to all the fine people at AMEC Paragon."

AMEC Paragon previously earned the award in 2005 and, as Paragon Engineering Services, Inc., in 2004. AMEC acquired Paragon Engineering Services in January 2005.

AMEC plc is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering, and project management services to the world's energy, power and process industries. With annual revenues of over US$4.6 billion, AMEC designs, delivers and maintains strategic and complex assets for its customers. AMEC's Natural Resources, Power and Process and Earth and Environmental businesses employ approximately 20,000 people in more than 30 countries globally. AMEC shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Oil Equipment and Services sector (LSE:AMEC.L). www.amec.com

AMEC Paragon is AMEC's hub for oil and gas operations based in Houston, Texas, providing engineering, materials management, and construction management services to the oil and gas, pipeline, and midstream industries. Specialties include onshore and offshore production facilities, onshore and offshore pipelines, floating production and subsea systems, LPG and LNG facilities, alternative fuels facilities, stranded gas applications and heavy oil treatment facilities. AMEC Paragon has completed more than 4,000 projects in 30 countries for over 260 clients. www.amecparagon.com