Construction
Fluor awarded contract for Vopak fuel storage terminal
IRVING, Texas and WOODMEAD, South Africa — Fluor Corporation announced that it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract by Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd. to deliver the Vopak Growth 4 Project in Durban, South Africa.
CB&I to proceed services at petchem plant in Kazakhstan
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — CB&I announced it has received full notice to proceed by Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries Inc. (KPI) for the project management services for a propane dehydrogenation unit (PDH) and a polypropylene plant in the western Atyrau region of Kazakhstan.
CB&I awarded EPC contract for Aramco, Shell refinery
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — CB&I announced it has been awarded a contract for more than $95 MM by Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery (SASREF).
BP to build third lubricants blending plant in China
(Reuters) — BP said on Wednesday it plans to build its third plant for blending lubricants in China for about $227 MM as it looks to meet the country’s rapidly growing demand.
Kinder Morgan warns pipeline expansion could be further delayed
VANCOUVER/CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) — Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd said on Monday the start-up of its Trans Mountain pipeline expansion could be delayed past September 2020 if it is unable to get more clarity around permitting and the judicial process by early next year.
Global Project Data
<i>Hydrocarbon Processing</i>’s Construction Boxscore Database is tracking more than 1,700 active downstream projects around the world.
Business Trends: Propane dehydrogenation technology is transforming the propylene business
Propylene demand has been increasing rapidly in recent years, and traditional processes are struggling to keep up.
Industry Perspectives: New downstream project announcements drop 14% in 2017
According to Hydrocarbon Processing’s Construction Boxscore Database, more than 770 new projects have been announced over the past 3 yr.
Africa: The rise in Africa’s oil storage infrastructure investments
The drop in crude oil prices, a growing transportation sector and an underperforming crude processing industry have created a strong demand for additional storage facilities in Africa, which is the preferred method of meeting fuel consumption requirements.
Editorial Comment: Hydrocarbon Processing forecasts $361 B in total HPI spending in 2018
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