Shawcor Announces Contract to Provide Pipe Coating

TORONTO, April 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shawcor Ltd. (TSX: SCL ) today announced that its pipe coating division has received a contract in excess of C$40 million from Marubeni-Itochu Tubulars Asia Pte Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc., to provide internal lining and three layer polyethylene anti-corrosion pipeline coatings for Thailand’s Fifth Transmission Pipeline project.

This project is owned by PTT Public Company Limited, a Thai state enterprise company. The pipeline will run through 8 provinces in Thailand and is aimed at reducing risks to electrical power security and easing the delivery of gas from the LNG Terminal in Rayong, Thailand to the Western region.

This contract will be executed in Shawcor's coating facilities in Malaysia, and is expected to commence in Q4 2017 and to be completed by Q4 2018.

Shawcor Ltd. is a global energy services company specializing in products and services for the pipeline and pipe services segment of the oil and gas industry and related products for the petrochemical and industrial market. The Company operates through a global network of fixed and mobile manufacturing and service facilities and is valued for its integrity, technology and proven capability to execute the most complex projects in its industry.

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Words such as "may", "will", "should", "anticipate", "plan", "expect", "believe", "predict", "estimate" or similar terminology are used to identify forward-looking information. This forward-looking information is based on assumptions, estimates and analysis made in the light of the Company's experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that are believed by the Company to be reasonable and relevant in the circumstances. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those predicted, expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is provided as of the date of this news release and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.

For further information, please contact: Shawcor Ltd. Gary Love Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO Tel: 416-744-5818 Email: glove@shawcor.com Website: www.shawcor.com