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Petrofac awarded EPC contract for refinery in India

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Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) has awarded Petrofac a lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, valued at approximately US$135 million. The scope of work encompasses EPC, pre-commissioning and assistance with commissioning at BPCL’s Kochi Refinery in India.

The 27-month contract is for the addition of a new Motor Sprit (MS) block of refining units, which will increase the current output of the facility to meet India’s BS-VI automotive fuel quality.

Sunder Kalyanam, Group Managing Director for Petrofac’s Engineering and Construction Growth business, said: “Having previously executed EPC projects in India between 1997 and 2004, we are delighted to have secured this contract to deliver a new complex of units at the BPCL Kochi Refinery. This award demonstrates our organic growth ambitions in action, and attests to our strategy of a continued increase in our capabilities in India, a country which holds a special place in our service offering.

“Petrofac has thriving operational centres in Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi that provide engineering services through a multidisciplinary capability, supporting our projects globally. In addition to our core activities, we offer a comprehensive graduate training programme and are committed to social investment. We look forward to continuing to build a sustainable and long-term presence in-country through the safe and timely delivery of this project for BPCL.”

Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/refining/12032018/petrofac-awarded-epc-contract-for-refinery-in-india/

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