Saipem, the Italian energy services company, has won the biggest contract in its history after being awarded a $6bn deal to construct a major liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique. The contract for Anadarko’s LNG project in the east African country, will see Saipem lead a joint venture with US-based McDermott International and Japan’s Chiyoda Corporation for construction of the site once a keenly anticipated final investment decision is taken. Executives at Saipem will hope the deal marks a dramatic turnround for a company that was hammered during the oil price slump, with the service...