American Electric Technologies (AETI)

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American Electric Technologies to Power Williams' Pipeline
Wednesday September 12, 10:38 am ET


HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Electric Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AETI - News), the premium supplier of custom-designed power delivery solutions for the generation, transmission and utilization of energy, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Williams to provide M&I Electric power distribution and control systems for its natural gas pipeline compressor station in Mobile, Ala. Financial details of the transaction are undisclosed.


The project will require American Electric Technologies to expand Williams' compressor station with new motor controls, as well as to manufacture and install a new power control building. Specifically, AETI will deliver M&I Electric UL891-rated low voltage switchgear and UL-rated motor control centers in a UL-field certified and International Building Code-compliant power control room (PCR). (Photo available upon request.)

"We look forward to partnering with Williams on this project where we're entrusted to deliver reliable power components to their pipeline compressor station," said Charles Dauber, senior vice president of marketing and sales for American Electric Technologies. "Our reputation for quality is one of which we are extremely proud, and comes from decades of best-in-class products and services to the pipeline and other energy industries."

Williams, through its subsidiaries, primarily finds, produces, gathers, processes and transports natural gas.

Under the terms of the contract, AETI will manufacture the completed UL PCR by the end of February 2008. AETI will also provide technical implementation services for start up and field commissioning.

American Electric Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AETI - News) is the premium supplier of custom-designed power delivery solutions to the traditional and alternative energy industries. AETI offers M&I Electric power distribution and control solutions, field service and testing services, and E&I construction services, as well as American Access zone enclosures, and Omega Metals custom fabrication services. AETI is headquartered in Houston and has global sales, support and manufacturing operations in Keystone Heights, Fla., Beaumont, Texas, Bay St. Louis, Miss., Singapore and Xian, China. For more information about AETI, visit www.aeti.com.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regarding certain anticipated future revenues. While the Company believes that such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that such future revenues will be achieved or achieved on the schedule indicated. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those listed in the Company's SEC filings.

The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future events make it clear that any of the projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.



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