Engineering & Design
Andeavor announces development of Conan Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline system in Delaware Basin
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — Andeavor announced that it received sufficient commitments from third party shippers to warrant construction of the Conan Crude Oil Gathering Pipeline system in the Delaware Basin.
Fluor’s phosphate megaproject in Saudi Arabia begins production
IRVING, Texas — Fluor Corporation announced that the Ma’aden Wa’ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company’s (MWSPC) Umm Wu’al Phosphate Project in Saudi Arabia has started production of ammonia, merchant-grade acid and fertilizer. Fluor is providing overall program management services for this $8 B megaproject, in addition to engineering, procurement and operations and readiness services for various scopes.
Tüpraş selects Jacobs sulfur recovery Technology for three refineries
DALLAS — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.’s proprietary EUROCLAUS sulfur recovery technology was selected by Tüpraş for its new sulfur recovery units that will be installed in the company’s Izmit, Izmir and Kirikkale refineries in Turkey.
Amec Foster Wheeler JV enters Australian petchem market with ammonia facilities contract
LONDON — Clough AMEC has won a landmark contract to provide maintenance services to ammonia facilities in Western Australia that supply international and domestic fertilizer markets and explosives used in the mining industry.
Jacobs signs construction management agreement for Chevron’s refineries, terminals
DALLAS — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) expansion amendment with Chevron Products Company to provide elective construction management (CM) services on an as-needed basis at the company’s refineries located in El Segundo and Richmond, California, Pascagoula, Mississippi, and Salt Lake City, as well as at various terminals throughout the US.
Mammoet using three biggest cranes for Petronas RAPID project
For the first time three of Mammoet’s biggest cranes work at the same time to help realize an ambitious construction schedule for PETRONAS.
KBR signs agreement with Saudi Aramco to expand in-kingdom localization efforts
HOUSTON — KBR, Inc. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Aramco to expand and develop KBR's services for Saudi Aramco in line with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) localization objectives.
Quadrimex Chemical develops its activities in Asian refineries
Dedicated for more than 30 yr to niche chemical specialties, Quadrimex Chemical proved once again its expertise to deal with specific industrial issues through a tailor-made approach, the company said in a press release.
Exxon mulls Beaumont refinery crude unit addition
HOUSTON (Reuters) — ExxonMobil Corp is considering expanding light crude processing capacity at its Beaumont, Texas, refinery with the addition of a third crude distillation unit, a company spokeswoman said.
Fluor awarded contract for Petronas isononanol chemical plant in Malaysia
IRVING, Texas — Fluor Corporation announced that it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract by Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation Sdn. Bhd. for an isononanol plant located in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia. Fluor will book the undisclosed contract value in Q3 2017.
- bp's Whiting refinery union workers reject contract extension 2/2
- China's CNPC set to restart Dalian refinery to process Russian oil 2/2
- Dow announces 2029 startup of Phase 1 of its $7.5-B Path2Zero ethylene project 2/2
- ExxonMobil, Chevron see glimmer of Venezuela's potential, especially in refining its crude 2/2
- Nigeria's Dangote refinery expands gas deals with NNPC to secure fuel for expansion programs 2/2
- Carlyle in talks with potential UAE partners on Lukoil assets 2/2
