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Product category: Design and Development Consultancy
News Release from: Foster Wheeler
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial Team on 09 March 2006

Refinery contract won in Greece

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Front-end engineering design contract for upgrade of the Elefsina refinery in Greece includes a complete process design package.

Foster Wheeler Italiana has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Hellenic Petroleum for the upgrade of the Elefsina refinery in Greece The terms of the award were not disclosed and the contract was included in Foster Wheeler's fourth-quarter 2005 bookings

Foster Wheeler's scope of work includes the selection of technology licensors for certain of the new process units, and co-ordination of the licensors during the FEED phase.

Foster Wheeler will provide a complete process design package, and will carry out basic engineering, preparation of studies for the necessary permits, early procurement, and preparation of the invitation-to-bid package for the engineering, procurement and construction phase.

"This award confirms Foster Wheeler's strong presence in the south Mediterranean region and, in particular, in the vibrant Greek refinery market", said Umberto della Sala, CEO of Foster Wheeler's Global Engineering and Construction Group.

"Hellenic is an important client with whom we have a long-standing relationship, and we look forward to delivering another successful project which meets our client's high expectation of Foster Wheeler".

Harry Panitsidis, Project Director at Hellenic, said: "We have selected Foster Wheeler Italiana after a competitive tender, in consideration not only of the competitive price, but also of the aggressive project schedule and the highly experienced Foster Wheeler resources made available for the execution of this FEED".

The FEED phase of the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2006.

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