Chevron Lummus Global wins $100 million Bapco contract
Chevron Lummus wins Bapco contract
TEXAS, October 9, 2014
Chevron Lummus Global, a joint venture between CB&I and Chevron, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract of $100 million by Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco).
The scope of work for the engineering and technical services company includes the license of its LC-Fining and Isocracking technologies and engineering design packages for the new residue hydrocracking and vacuum gas oil hydrocracking units for the Bapco modernisation programme.
"Chevron Lummus Global has provided hydroprocessing technologies and catalysts for the production of clean transportation fuels and high quality lubricant base oils at this refinery for past projects. The Bapco programme will expand its refinery capacity and introduce further depth of conversion and upgrading of heavy oil," said Daniel McCarthy, president of CB&I's technology operating group. "The selection by Bapco to be its key technology provider underlines CB&I and Chevron Lummus Global's lead position in heavy oil upgrading." – TradeArabia News Service