MESC wins US$14m for Takreer refinery expansion

Friday, Aug 13, 2010

Cable manufacturer, MESC Group has recently been awarded a contract worth US$14 million from GS Engineering & Construction Corporation of South Korea to supply instrumentation cables for Takreer Ruwais Refinery Expansion in Abu Dhabi.

The Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project is part of ADNOC's strategy to develop its downstream industry and to meet the growing demand of high quality petroleum products in the local markets as well as increase its presence in the International market. That's in addition to meet future stringent specifications and requirements in terms of finished products.

Takreer today operates at 490,000 bpd name plate capacity at its two sites in Abu Dhabi and Ruwais.

The process configuration consists of 21 major process units with supporting offsite and utilities units.

The centerpiece of the project is the Residue Fluidised Catalytic Cracking Unit; at 127,000 bpd, the largest of its kind under construction. The scheme was selected to profitably upgrade the bottom of the barrel and to maximise propylene production.

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2013. Measures to ensure safety of personnel and eliminate adverse impact to the environment, has been given high priority in all aspects of project management, MESC said in a press statement.

Source: Arabian Oil and Gas