Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded an engineering contract by ISAB Srl, a Lukoil Group Company, as part of a major turnaround at their refinery in Priolo, Sicily, Italy.
ISAB has selected Amec Foster Wheeler to execute the engineering for the revamp of its facilities in 2018. The scope of work includes home office and site engineering, estimating services and technical assistance during the construction phase.
“ISAB is a long-term customer of Amec Foster Wheeler, with our relationship dating back to the 1970s. We will once again apply our unrivalled Fluid Catalytic Cracking expertise to enable the successful implementation of this major turnaround. Marco Moresco, President, Downstream Capital Projects, EMEA, Amec Foster Wheeler”
This award builds on Amec Foster Wheeler’s track record as one of the world’s most experienced contractors in the engineering and construction of residue catalytic cracking/fluid catalytic cracking (RCC/FCC) units, with experience stretching back more than 50 years.
In the last 30 years, the company has undertaken over 250 RCC and FCC projects: designed and constructed over 40 new units, and undertaken more than 200 revamps, expansions, upgrades and turnarounds for over 50 refineries in 30 countries across the world.
Newsfacts:
- Support for ISAB’s major turnaround for refinery planned for 2018
- Builds on Amec Foster Wheeler’s 50 years of experience in FCC units
- Amec Foster Wheeler expertise for FCC unit revamp