Fluor awarded EPC contracts for BASF project in China

Posted on October 4, 2022

Fluor awarded EPC contracts for BASF project in China
US-based Fluor Corporation says it has been awarded two reimbursable engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management contracts by German chemical firm BASF for the ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol and infrastructure, off sites and utilities packages as part of the company’s new petchem project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China. The contract value to Fluor is more than US$2 billion and was booked in the third quarter of 2022. Fluor awarded EPC contracts for BASF project in China | Online since 2014, Energy, Oil & Gas (EOG) Asia, is a leading online source of industry-specific news and information, which covers key development updates (discoveries, exploration & drilling, deepwater & subsea production, etc.) EOG Asia Facebook Fluor awarded Fluor awarded - EOG Asia

Fluor awarded | Online since 2014, Energy, Oil & Gas (EOG) Asia

US-based Fluor Corporation says it has been awarded two reimbursable engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management contracts by German chemical firm BASF for the ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol and infrastructure, off sites and utilities packages as part of the company’s new petchem project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China. The contract value to Fluor is more than US$2 billion and was booked in the third quarter of 2022.

“Over the past 20 years, Fluor has executed a significant amount of work with BASF in China,” said Jim Breuer, group president of Fluor’s Energy Solutions business. “Fluor values this longstanding relationship and looks forward to continuing this trusted partnership.”

Fluor’s project scope of work for BASF’s Zhanjiang site project consists of two primary packages including the ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol derivative unit and the infrastructure, offsites and utilities scope, comprised of site infrastructure, utility generation and site logistics. Fluor is also performing services as part of the centralised program management team activities.

Related Articles

German chemical firms Evonik and BASF have announced an agreement for the first delivery of BASF’s ammonia BMBcert grade. This continued collaboration highlights the commitment of both companies to providing products with a reduced product carbon footprint (PCF). With its ammonia BMBcert, BASF offers Evonik a solution with a PCF that is at least 65% lower than conventional products. Both, BASF and Evonik are broadening their product portfolios by introducing ammonia-based products that utilise a biomass balance approach. These products are readily available via existing sales channels and fully integrated into the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems of both companies. “Evonik and BASF share the same vision: We are convinced that the chemical industry can transform and replace fossil with renewable feedstocks and utilities. The supply with ammonia BMBcert is a big milestone for both of us”, said Dr. Jens Aßmann, Vice President Business Management Ammonia Value Chain and Operations Amino Resins at BASF. Evonik has received its first shipment of ammonia BMBcert produced by BASF. By integrating BASF’s ammonia BMBcert into its ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certified production processes, Evonik demonstrates its commitment to a more sustainable economy and achieving its ambitious emissions reduction targets. By 2030, Evonik aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 25% and Scope 3 emissions by approximately 11% from 2021 levels, targeting climate neutrality by 2050, in line with the Paris Agreement and validated by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi). Evonik plans to incorporate ammonia BMBcert in its production of sustainable products like Vestamin IPD eCO and Vestamid eCO Polyamide 12. The “eCO” label reflects Evonik’s goal to reduce CO2 through a mass balance approach using renewable feedstocks as drop-in solutions in existing systems and production processes. These eCO grades provide customers with sustainable products without compromising performance. Conventional, Vestamin curing agents for epoxy resin systems with typical applications in industrial flooring, marine and anticorrosive paints, can be seamlessly replaced by Vestamin IPD eCO, it adds. The same proves true for Vestamid eCO Polyamide 12, which offers tailored, high-performance polyamide for applications like shoe soles, sunglasses, gas pipes, safety-related automotive parts and many more. "We are excited to partner with BASF to source ammonia with a reduced carbon footprint for our eCO products. This collaboration underscores our commitment to environmental stewardship and our ability to innovate in a rapidly changing market”, said Silvia Torrado, Global Procurement Director for Base Petrochemicals at Evonik. BASF applies a biomass balance approach to replace fossil resources at the beginning of the production process with certified biomethane from biowaste raw materials which are attributed to the product. The mass-balanced product is certified according to ISCC PLUS standards. In addition, BASF is using electricity from renewable sources for the manufacture of the ammonia, further reducing its PCF. By partnering with like-minded suppliers like BASF, who share a strong commitment to sustainability, Evonik is dedicated to creating value-added solutions for its customers, and works to go beyond chemistry to improve life, today and tomorrow. As part of its Next Generation goals, the company aims to derive 50% of sales from products and solutions that have a strongly positive sustainability profile, by 2030.
BASF powers up auto OEM operations with 100% renewable electricity in China
BASF/AM Green to evaluate low-carbon chemicals/green ammonia opportunities in India
Offshore wind farm inaugurated in Netherlands; BASF/Vattenfall/Allianz partnership
BASF starts construction on German plant for green hydrogen/fuel cell components
BASF, Sabic and Linde in final stages of demo plant for e-cracker

Copyright © 2024 www.eog-asia.com. All rights reserved.