Dec 30 (Reuters) - Saipem SpA SPMI.MI :
* CONTRACT AWARDED IN JOINT VENTURE WITH CLOUGH FOR A UREA PLANT IN AUSTRALIA
* OVERALL CONTRACT IS WORTH AROUND 2.4 BILLION USD
* SAIPEM'S SHARE AMOUNTS TO APPROXIMATELY 1.2 BILLION USD
* HAS REACHED EPC AGREEMENT WITH PERDAMAN CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS PTY LTD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BURRUP UREA PROJECT