Foster Wheeler to execute project management contract for new hydroprocessing complex in Russia
01 Feb 2008
Foster Wheeler Energy Limited, the UK-headquartered subsidiary of engineering and construction major, Foster Wheeler, has been awarded a project management consultancy contract to build a new hydroprocessing complex in Russia by OJSC Khabarovsk Oil Processing Refinery, a 100 per cent subsidiary of OJSC Oil Company Alliance (Alliance), at its refinery.
The Foster Wheeler contract value for this project was not disclosed and will be included in the company's fourth-quarter 2007 bookings.
The new hydroprocessing complex comprises a hydrocracker, hydrotreater, hydrogen unit, amine regeneration unit, sour water stripper and sulphur recovery unit. The hydrogen plant is based on Foster Wheeler's own proprietary Terrace-Wall steam methane reforming technology.
The capacity of the complex, which is scheduled for completion in early 2011, will be as follows: the diesel fuel and kerosene hydrotreater unit 1.18 million tons per year, and the hydrocracker unit 0.5 million tons per year.
"We have already completed the front-end engineering design for the entire hydroprocessing complex, and have undertaken the basic design for the hydrogen production facility," said Stephen Culshaw, managing director, commercial operations, Foster Wheeler Energy Limited.
Foster Wheeler will execute the project from its Glasgow operation in the UK. The company will manage the selected engineering, procurement and construction contractor and will provide ongoing advice and assistance to Alliance on commercial matters.
Foster Wheeler Ltd. offers through its subsidiaries a broad range of engineering, procurement, construction, manufacturing, project development and management, research and plant operation services. Its parent the Hamilton, Bermuda, based Foster Wheeler serves the upstream oil and gas, LNG and gas-to-liquids, refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, power, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and healthcare industries, and has its operational headquarters in Clinton, New Jersey.
