Irving-based Fluor awarded two Valero Hydrocracker projects totaling $1.2 billion

by PegNews wire

Fluor is currently involved in three other hydrocracker projects in the U.S.

IRVING — Fluor Corporation announced today that the company signed contracts with Valero Energy Corporation to provide engineering, procurement, construction and construction management services for its Unified Hydrocracker (HCU) Program projects at its St. Charles, La., and Port Arthur, Texas refineries. The contracts for the HCU Program expansion projects totaled $1.2 billion.

The two projects are part of a major growth program for Valero at their St. Charles and Port Arthur refineries. They have been designed to capitalize on the production of ultra-low sulfur diesel transportation fuels through the addition of two hydrocrackers.

“We are pleased to assist Valero with their important strategic expansion plans at their St. Charles and Port Arthur refineries,” said David Seaton, president of Fluor's Energy & Chemicals group. “Fluor has extensive refinery experience in the Gulf Coast region that will benefit Valero’s fuel expansion program.”

Fluor’s Calgary, Houston and New Delhi global execution centers will perform the work for the new expansions.

Fluor Corporation provides services on a global basis in the fields of engineering, procurement, construction, operations, maintenance and project management.

Source: Fluor Corp.