Dec 12 (Reuters) - McDermott International Inc MDR.N :
* WESTERN GAS SELECTS MCDERMOTT AND BHGE AS DEVELOPMENT PARTNER FOR EQUUS GAS PROJECT IN AUSTRALIA
* MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC - PRE-FEED WORK WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY AND IS ESTIMATED TO BE COMPLETE BY Q2 2019
* MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC - CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE REFLECTED IN MCDERMOTT'S Q4 2018 BACKLOG
* MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL INC - COMPANIES WERE ALSO AWARDED A CONTRACT TO SUPPORT PLANNING PHASES OF PROJECT