Chevron awards $65mn contract to KBR for base oil expansion at Mississippi refinery
KBR has been awarded a $65m contract for a base oil expansion project at Chevron’s refinery in Pascagoula, Miss., the global engineering and construction firm announced on Wednesday.
The construction project includes building a new lubes hydrocracker and a lube dewaxing / hydrofinishing unit, KBR said.
KBR intends to hire staff locally for the project execution, it said.
Work is expected to begin in May 2011, and upon completion, the facility is expected to be one of the largest premium base oil plants in the world.
“We are proud to have been selected to execute the delivery of this project, helping Chevron become one of the world's largest producers of premium base oil,” said David Zimmerman, president of KBR Services.
“KBR has a long history of executing major construction projects in this region and at this refinery," he added. "We look forward to continuing this tradition, using local resources to deliver a project that meets schedule and cost targets while maintaining KBR’s absolute commitment to safety excellence."
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