TechnipFMC said it has jointly won a $4.2-billion contract alongwith Korea's Samsung Engineering and Spanish general contractor Tecnicas Reunidas from Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) for its giant modernisation programme.
TechnipFMC announced today that, jointly with Korea's Samsung Engineering and Spanish general contractor Tecnicas Reunidas, it has been awarded a $4.2 billion contract by Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) for giant modernisation programme.
The Bapco Modernisation Programme (BMP) will be executed on engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) lump sum turnkey basis and is slated for completion in 2022.
It aims to capitalise on the vast experience of the joint venture partners in Bahrain as well as in the region, said a statement from TechnipFMC.
The project is located on Bahrain’s Eastern coast and entails the expansion of the capacity of the existing Sitra oil refinery from 267,000 up to 360,000 barrels per day (bpd) besides improving energy efficiency, valorisation of the heavy part of the crude oil barrel (bottom of the barrel), enhancing products slate and meeting environmental compliance.
It includes the units for Residue Hydrocracking, Hydrocracker, Hydro Desulfurization, Crude Distillation Unit, Vacuum Distillation, Saturated Gas Plant, Hydrogen Production, Hydrogen Recovery, Sulphur Recovery, Tail Gas Treatment, Sour Water Stripper, Amine Recovery, Bulk Acid Gas Removal, Sulphur Solidification and Sulphur Handling Facilities. Utilities and offsites are also part of the scope.
Nello Uccelletti, the president of TechnipFMC’s Onshore Offshore business, said: "We are honoured to be the leader of this joint venture entrusted for the execution of this prestigious contract that represent a testimonial of the long-term partnership with Bapco and strengthen our leadership in the refining sector."
"This award is one of the strategic 'early engagement' achievement, following the successful completion by TechnipFMC of the Feed contract," he added.-TradeArabia News Service
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