MONTREAL, April 3, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that it has, in a joint venture with JV
Driver, been awarded a lump sum EPC contract from INEOS Oligomers,
to design and build a polyalphaolefin (PAO) unit at the INEOS
petrochemical complex in Chocolate Bayou, Texas.
The PAO unit, which is based on proprietary and differentiated
INEOS Oligomers technology, is expected to come online in
October 2019, with a production
capacity of 120,000 metric tons per annum and will contribute to
INEOS Oligomers' ambitious growth plans. Polyalphaolefins are
oil-based lubricants that have applications in diverse industries
ranging from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and
industrial.
"This is a significant win for SNC-Lavalin and a major
opportunity for us to expand on our excellent track record of
safely delivering engineering, procurement and construction
projects in downstream oil and gas. Working in collaboration with
our joint venture partner JV Driver, we are looking forward to
building a long term relationship with INEOS", said Christian Brown, President, Oil & Gas,
SNC-Lavalin. "The contract award demonstrates our ability to
deliver fixed price engineering, procurement and self-performed
construction on the US Gulf Coast, something that continues to be
important to clients across the oil and gas sector."
SNC-Lavalin is providing overall project management,
engineering, procurement services, while JV Driver is providing
overall construction management. SNC-Lavalin and JV Driver
will jointly self-perform the main civil, mechanical, structural,
electrical and instrumentation construction scopes of work.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated
professional services and project management company and a major
player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the
world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our
teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions –
including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering,
construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance –
to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure
and power. On July 3, 2017,
SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected
design, engineering and project management consultancies.
www.snclavalin.com
SOURCE SNC-Lavalin Inc.