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Product category: Plant Design and Construction
News Release from: Foster-Wheeler
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial Team on 01 February 2008

Project Management Contract in Russia
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Foster Wheeler Energy in Glasgow, UK, has won a Project Management Contract for a new hydroprocessing complex in Russia at the OJSC "Khabarovsk Oil Processing Refinery"

Foster Wheeler Energy, part of the Global Engineering and Construction Group, has been awarded a project management consultancy (PMC) contract by OJSC "Khabarovsk Oil Processing Refinery," a 100% subsidiary of OJSC "Oil Company Alliance" (Alliance), for a new hydroprocessing complex at its Khabarovsk refinery in Russia 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 on-going advice and assistance to Alliance on commercial matters.

"We are delighted to continue our involvement in this project," said Stephen Culshaw, managing director, commercial operations, Foster Wheeler Energy: "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.

This latest award confirms the quality of our technical and project management expertise and allows us to build upon our already excellent working relationship with Alliance".

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 the Foster Wheeler 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.

"Alliance has established an excellent relationship with Foster Wheeler, and we are pleased to continue our cooperation with them.

I am confident that Foster Wheeler will deliver high quality technical and project management services, and the project will be completed successfully" said D V Shekera, vice president of the OJSC "Oil Company Alliance".

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