Middle East downstream news

Petrofac will execute on a lump-sum turnkey basis the EPC of additional gas wells for Tatweer Petroleum and connect them to a gas dehydration facility.

Andrea Carcanco of Nozomi Networks told Black Hat conference attendees yesterday that further Triton-like attacks against industrial control systems are likely.

The GPCA Forum will take place in Dubai on 26 – 28 November.

Saudi Aramco and SABIC have awarded a contract to KBR for the development of part of a crude-oil-to-chemicals complex.

McDermott International Inc. has been awarded a contract for engineering, procurement and construction of storage tanks.

Advisian has been awarded the role of preparing the pre-FEED and licensor evaluation for the expansion of Borouge’s petrochemical facility in the UAE.

Maire Tecnimont SpA has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract for Borouge's new polypropylene unit.

The pledge is seen by GlobalData as an attempt by OPEC to address concerns over a possible undersupply scenario that could hamper global economic growth.

The two companies will explore ways to upgrade and commercialise the non-prime product generated at Borouge, the joint venture between ADNOC and Austria-based Borealis. This process, known as compounding, would take place at the proposed facility, situated in the Ruwais Industrial Complex.

ADNOC and OCP are set to broaden their partnership with the development of a new fertilizer joint venture.