Prequals in for Yanbu upgrade

21 June 2002

Contractors were expected to submit prequalification documents on 24 June for a new Saudi Aramcoupgrade of Yanbu refinery, industry sources say. The new work is a reflection of the Aramco focus on refining this year (see Special Report, page 34).

The estimated $100 million project will entail the upgrade of an existing continuous catalytic reformer and the addition of a new isomerisation unit. The schedule for the plant is still not clear, but contractors say they expect an award to be made by the end of the year.

Aramco is concentrating on refinery work this year after awarding contracts for the construction of a major new oil and gas facility at Qatif in February. It has also awarded contracts for the installation of new sulphur recovery capacity at Riyadh refinery and is understood to be looking at new work at Rabigh. Yanbu refinery has a capacity of 225,000 barrels a day.

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