Fluor and Technip JV bags contract for Sasol's Louisiana ethane cracker

Fluor Corporation, along with Technip, has been awarded a contract to continue to support Sasol with the detailed design, procurement and construction of its world-scale ethane cracker and derivatives complex in Westlake, Louisiana.
 
Jim Brittain, president of Fluor’s Energy & Chemicals business for the Americas region, said, “Fluor has a long relationship with Sasol spanning five decades and we are pleased to continue supporting its growth in the US market. By leveraging our modular execution and global supply chain expertise, we will deliver capital efficiencies to this landmark petrochemical project in Louisiana.”
 
The new complex will be constructed adjacent to Sasol’s existing facility in southwest Louisiana. Under the contract, the Fluor and Technip joint venture will be responsible for the 1.5 million tonnes-per-year ethane cracker, downstream derivatives units and associated utilities, off-sites and infrastructure work.
 
Sasol awarded Fluor a contract in 2013 to deliver front-end engineering and design services for the complex, which will represent the largest single manufacturing investment in Louisiana’s history. Construction is expected to be complete in 2018.