Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (SEPL) has awarded contracts for basic design and engineering to ABB Lummus Global-Toyo Engineering Corporation JV (ABB-TEC JV) for a world-scale ethylene cracker facility at the Pulau Bukom manufacturing complex, Singapore.
The ethylene cracker facility, expected to begin operations in 2009, is planned as a collaboration between Shell and the Singapore Economic Development Board.
ABB-TEC JV is expected to provide engineering, procurement and construction management following final investment decision expected in 2006.
Mr. Fang Yea Yee of SEPL, General Manager for the project stated that they look forward to working with the contract parties to deliver the projects safely and successfully.
Foeke Kolff, General Manager ABB Lummus Global stated that they are delighted that SEPL has entrusted them with the award of the ethylene cracker contract, which incorporates their proprietary ethylene technology. They now very much look forward to working together with the Shell team and their partner TEC and to meeting all of the project objectives.
In line with Shell's overall strategy of 'more upstream and profitable downstream', the integrated refining and petrochemicals complex will contribute to Shell's downstream business. The project will take advantage of site and location benefits to contribute to the overall profitability through maximum integration and optimal supply and market logistics.
Ethylene is the main product of hydrocarbon cracking and a key building block for the petrochemical industry. The applications of ethylene are numerous and ethylene derivatives are traded around the world.
Shell Chemicals companies produce and deliver petrochemical building blocks and polyolefins to industrial customers. These products are widely used in plastics, coatings and detergents.Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. The aim of the Shell Group is to meet the energy needs of society, in ways that are economically, socially and environmentally viable, now and in the future.
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