Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (CB&I) has secured a $460m contract by NefteGazIndustriya through project developer China National Chemical Engineering in the Afipsky Oil Refinery Expansion Project at Krasnodar, Russia.
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Under the deal, CB&I will be responsible for detailed engineering, procurement services, construction management and commissioning services of several process units.
A 2.5 million tonne per annum hydrocracker unit will also be developed as part of the project.
The hydrocracker unit has been licensed by Chevron Lummus Global, a joint venture between CB&I and Chevron.
CB&I president and chief executive officer Philip Asherman said: “CB&I is pleased to extend our relationship with NefteGazIndustriya and appreciate their confidence in our integrated capabilities.
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By GlobalData“The Afipsky refinery modernisation is significant for NefteGazIndustriya and building this high-conversion unit will allow it to become one of the most modern and competitive refineries in Russia.”
CB&I previously announced the awards for the technology licence and FEED contract for several process units, including detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication and supply of a steam methane reformer for a large-scale hydrogen plant, hydrocracking heaters and Breech-Lock exchangers.
CB&I focuses on providing technology and infrastructure services in the energy industry.
The company has more than 125 years of experience in the field and employs more than 40,000 people.
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