Fluor receives refinery contract in Chile

US engineering firm Fluor Corporation has been contracted by Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP) for the construction of a new process unit at Biobío refinery in Chile.

The value of the contract has not been disclosed, which Fluor booked in its fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016.

Fluor energy and chemical business in America president Mark Fields said: “We leveraged our extensive Chilean experience, strong relationships with local contractors and our global refining expertise to develop the construction-driven execution plan that meets the client’s requirements.”

Under the contract, Fluor will provide engineering, procurement and construction services.

It will install a new flue gas steam generator, a wet gas scrubber and purge treatment unit at this refinery.

These facilities will be used to treat residual gas generated in the refinery’s fluid catalytic cracker, thereby reducing air emissions.

Fluor will also have the responsibility for interconnections between the new and existing unit, which will be carried out during a schedule-driven 2017 turnaround.

Fluor Latin America sales vice president Andrés Beran said: “While Fluor has been active in Chile for more than 35 years, this project is significant for us as it marks our entry into the oil and gas market in Chile.

“We look forward to making this project the first of many to be executed for ENAP in the coming years.”

Based in Texas, Fluor Corporation is a global engineering, construction and maintenance company that has its business operations across six continents.

The company generated revenue of $18.1bn in 2015 and employs more than 60,000 people.