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The Juaymah jobsite - 1977-1978 | The city of Hofuf - 1978 (The surrounding areas) | Shedgum jobsite 1979-1982 | Celebrating my birthday in Shedgum | The "Moon valey" | The Al-Hasa oasis | Travels with my Peugeot in Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia 1991 - 1993 | Saudi Arabia 1997 | Saudi Arabia 1998

Shedgum jobsite 1979-1982

This was the largest refinery in the world at the time it was build. The construction lasted for three years. I joined the project after the first year and was the last one to leave. I've gained very valuable experience.
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malcolm huval 22-Jun-2023 13:18
Yep! I am still alive & kicking at 80! Don't know who thinks/thought I was a "bastard" but that's your belief!
Malcolm Huval
Guest 25-Feb-2023 04:05
Wow - first time to see these photos. I was there late 79 to 90. Commissioning and startup - what an experience. 9xxxx badge number. A lot of good memories and friends, both NA/UK/Filipino and Saudis, one Saudi I still keep up via email. Still call myself an Aramco. Once an expat always an expat. Aramco called me back before 911, did some good stuff for three years and left to come back stateside. Derald
Barry Stone 19-Jan-2017 11:00
Hi

I was in Shedgum Dec 1977-Dec 1979, Keith Forster was my room mate
John Hampson 17-Nov-2012 04:43
Malcom Huval interviewed me in Houston prior to me hiring on as Unit Foreman at the Juayma Gas Plant. I was with Aramco 1982-1985. I knew Bill Duckeworth, as well.
guest 25-Sep-2011 23:00
My father Colin Poole was also there
Paul 23-Apr-2011 20:35
Hi, I was with Foster Wheeler at Shedgum 78-79.
Guest 31-Mar-2011 15:51
I remember Malcolm Huval well, a total and utter bastard.
Guest 26-Dec-2010 19:47
I was at Shedgum from '79 to '84 as an SOS & Ops Foreman knew many guys including Bill Duckworth & Malcolm Huval and about 300 other guys that worked there.An exciting & interesting time. Ken Wood
Guest 23-Sep-2009 15:45
He's still alive, and still a bastard
Dave Duckworth 14-Apr-2009 16:58
Believe it or not. I think Malcolm Huval is still alive. He was a friend of my father's and kept in contact with our family until my father died in '99. If you remember Mac. Huval, you should remember my father, Bill Duckworth.
Guest 16-Dec-2008 01:29
I worked in the control room at Shedgum for two years from 1980-1982 and can see a few familiar faces
George Hopkins 25-Aug-2008 18:19
I was lead construction scheduler for the S.A.P.L. (Saudi Arabian Parsons Ltd) portion of the plant constructed between 1977 and 1979. Our part of the work was the seven MHI package boilers and the three sulfur plants and sulfur block. Next door to us was the NGL being built by Fluor. I am sure I wouldn't recognize the place now. I'm still working at Worleyparsons in Monrovia, California.
Guest 16-Aug-2008 22:04
Is that Bastard Malcolm Huval still alive?
geoff cooper 08-May-2006 03:24
does anyone remember my father. Daniel victor Cooper
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