Motiva Taps KBR for Refinery Expansion
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Author: texas.construction.com
Released 6 January 2006
January 2006 - After announcing a capital investment strategy to increase refining capacity at one or more of its petroleum product refineries in Texas and Louisiana, Motiva has selected KBR to provide early design services.
Motiva Enterprises LLC, a joint venture between Shell Oil Co. and Saudi Refining Inc., has selected Houston-based KBR to provide conceptualization, planning and early design services for a major refinery expansion being considered by Motiva in the U.S. The 325,000 barrel-per-day capacity increase will be designed to process heavy sour crudes. KBR is the engineering, construction and services subsidiary of Halliburton.
"KBR is proud to play a vital role in this important project for Motiva," said Andy Lane, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Halliburton. "KBR brings to the table our long-standing experience in heavy oil projects, along with our mega-project execution model. Our unparalleled capabilities in front-end and detailed engineering, procurement, construction and operations and maintenance will be key to helping Motiva realize its objectives."
As one of the first major U.S. refinery expansion projects in 30 years, the strategic initiative is part of Motiva's plan announced in September to increase refining capacity at one or more of its petroleum product refineries. The company's Gulf Coast refineries are strategically located to supplement additional transportation fuels needed to meet the country's growing demands.
All three Motiva refineries have ready access to waterborne crude oil and major product pipelines, and are viable candidates for a refinery expansion. Motiva currently owns three refineries in the Gulf Coast area in Port Arthur; Convent, La; and Norco, La.
"In the past 10 years, KBR has been involved in the construction of more than 100 projects on the Gulf Coast," said Lou Pucher, senior vice president, KBR Energy and Chemicals. "And we are well-qualified to assist Motiva in meeting its plans to increase refinery capacity."