AMEC Paragon was recently presented the honorable Educational Partnership Award for outstanding commitment to local youth and educational programs at the 2005 Teacher of the Year & Educational Partnership Luncheon, presented by the Houston West Chamber of Commerce.

Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) nominated AMEC Paragon for the award in the “Over 150 Employee” category. Other organizations nominated for the award include, BP, CenterPoint Energy, Chapelwood United Methodist Church, Daniel Measurement and Controls, Dow Chemical, Foley’s and Coca Cola.

The company has been involved in numerous volunteer initiatives for the SBISD including,
• Student mentoring program
• Tutoring district middle and high school students
• Texas Scholars program
• Substitute-For-A-Day programs
• Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP).

Maria Benavides, one of AMEC Paragon’s mentoring coordinators, as well as several other AMEC Paragon employees were in attendance to accept the honor on behalf of the company.

“We would like to thank all of our employees for their continuous dedication to our community and improving the lives of others,“ said Simon Naylor, president of AMEC Paragon.

According to SBISD’s Linda Buchman, Assistant Administrator, Partnerships and Volunteer Programs, Paragon’s multifaceted efforts serve as an example of corporate volunteerism that makes it easier for the district to solicit support from other companies.

“We encourage other corporations to join with AMEC Paragon in supporting employees who wish to volunteer with a local school district or organization,” said Naylor. “It is truly a rewarding experience and look forward to continuing our commitment to sustainability within our local communities.”

Contacts:

Shelley Eastland or Lindsay Lockwood, 713-869-0707
Ward Creative Communications

Roslyn Mokanse, 713-570-8191
AMEC Oil & Gas - AMEC Paragon, Inc.


Notes to Editors:

AMEC plc is an international project management and services company that designs, delivers and supports infrastructure assets for customers worldwide across the public and private sectors. AMEC employs 45,000 people in more than 40 countries, generating annual revenues of around £5 billion. AMEC’s shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Support Services sector (LSE: AMEC.L).

AMEC Paragon (formerly Paragon Engineering Services, Inc.) (www.amecparagon.com) was founded in 1980 to provide engineering, design/drafting, procurement, inspection, construction management, and training services to the oil and gas industry. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, its 580 staff specializes in production facilities, platforms, compression facilities, onshore and offshore pipelines, floating production systems, and subsea systems. Overall, the company has completed more than 3,500 projects for over 260 customers in some 30 countries.

AMEC in oil and gas: AMEC’s oil and gas business is a leading international provider of total life of asset services to customers in upstream, downstream petrochemicals and pipelines. It turned over £1.4 billion in 2003, employs 6,000 people and is focused on six key regions: Americas; Europe and West Africa; Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); Middle East; South East Asia and China.

AMEC’s Oil and Gas business has market-leading positions in front-end consultancy services, engineering & design, project management and engineering of complex facilities and asset support services. It is also a pioneer in the development of innovative approaches to project delivery leading to significant cost savings, faster project delivery and greater long-term value for customers.