KBR has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Emirates National Oil Company Processing Company (EPCL) for the upgrade of its condensate refinery at Jebel Ali.
The contract value was not disclosed.
Currently, the facility owned by Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has two trains of condensate distillation units. The upgrade will add new processing units (jet and diesel hydrotreaters and isomerisation unit) and will lead to production of several Euro V-grade products such as high-octane gasoline, low-sulphur jet fuel and ultra-low-sulphur diesel.
KBR’s work on this facility reflects the growing trend of refinery upgrades across the Middle East in an effort to meet the rising domestic fuel demands and more stringent product specifications. “Supporting EPCL’s commitment to the downstream market is critically important”, said Roy Oelking, KBR Hydrocarbons Business Group President. “As a long-time partner with EPCL, we appreciate both the importance and the impact this project will have in enabling EPCL to achieve its business objectives.” The contract will be executed by KBR’s London Operating Center.
