
According to sources the contractor was awarded approximately $90 million by a major International Oil Company (IOC) to provide security and risk management services in southern Iraq.

“We are proud to be selected for this important assignment,” said Alan Weakley, JGO president and chief operating officer. “The world’s economies run on energy, and being selected to ensure the safety of the client’s employees testifies to the effectiveness of our people and our processes.”
JGO will be responsible for ensuring the safety of the company’s employees engaged in oil production tasks. The three-year contract is worth approximately $90 million.
JGO will provide teams of international and local Iraqi close-protection personnel and armored vehicles to move the client’s engineers between their base camp and worksites throughout the oilfield and to provide immediate protection and evacuation capability while employees carry out their engineering tasks.
JGO has provided commercial security services in Iraq since 2003. The company has major operations in Basra and Bagdad.
JGO’s work in risk management and security is part of its role as an international integrated stability operations company. JGO has more than 7,500 employees serving clients in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Janus’ services include munitions response; demining; intelligence support; logistics; life support; risk management; communications; and other services in some of the world’s most challenging and hostile environments.
In 28 years of operations, Janus Global has grown to become the largest commercial munitions management and demining company in the world – supporting clients ranging from governments and militaries to UN and commercial organizations. Our professionals have successfully managed some of the world’s largest weapons stockpiles. By safely disposing of explosives and ordnance, we have helped prevent dangerous materials from falling into the hands of terrorists and rogue states and protected the lives of military personnel and civilians.