CB&I contracts announced

Hydrocracker complex

CB&I has been awarded contracts valued in excess of US$ 90 million by NefteGazIndustriya, LLC, through project developer MAVEG GmbH, to provide the technology licenses and front end engineering and design (FEED) services for the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar, Russia. CB&I’s project scope includes FEED development for multiple new process units, including a 2.5 million tpy hydrocracker unit licensed by Chevron Lummus Global, a joint venture between CB&I and Chevron, as well as hydrogen and sulfur units licensed by CB&I and other associated units. CB&I is also providing technology and FEED services for a crude distillation/vacuum distillation/visbreaker complex, which will utilise the Shell Soaker Visbreaking technology jointly licensed by CB&I and Shell.

Philip K. Asherman, CB&I President and CEO said, ‘CB&I has been selected to provide both the technology licenses and the FEED services for this project, further building upon the company’s proven expertise in the refining industry. CB&I appreciates NefteGazIndustriya’s confidence in our ability to deliver results and is fully committed to meeting our client’s expectations on this important project.’

Tank storage

CB&I has been awarded a contract by LSB Industries Inc. a subsidiary of El Dorado Ammonia L.L.C. CB&I will provide engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction for a 30 000 t, full containment, low temperature ammonia storage tank at LSB’s ammonia plant expansion project El Dorado, Arkansas.

Luke Scorsone, President, CB&I’s Fabrication Services operating group said, ‘CB&I has over 50 years of experience designing and building low temperature storage tanks all over the world. We have been a global leader in this market because of our vast experience, and we continue to innovate, enhance our technical expertise and add value for our customers.’

Plant services

CB&I also announced the award of a contract renewal valued at US$ 110 million by a leader in the global specialty chemicals industry for long term maintenance, operations, engineering and other industrial services at multiple chemical facilities throughout the US.

Patrick K. Mullen, President, CB&I Engineering, Construction and Maintenance operating group said, ‘CB&I has long supported our customers through continuous improvements in productivity, planning and work processes, all while maintaining a relentless focus on safety. This renewal underscore’s CB&I’s commitment to ensuring the safe and reliable operation of our customer’s facilities.’

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