IRVING, Texas & FARNBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded the
engineering, procurement and construction of Valero Energy Corporation’s
combined heat and power cogeneration project at its Pembroke Refinery in
Wales, UK. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the third
quarter of 2018.
“We are pleased to assist Valero with this notable project that will
enhance energy efficiency and sustainability at the refinery, which is
of significant importance for the economy of Wales and, more
particularly, to Pembroke,” said Al
Collins, president of Fluor’s Energy & Chemicals business in Europe,
Africa and Middle East. “Fluor will utilize its in-depth cogeneration
expertise together with previous experience of working at the Pembroke
Refinery to deliver a capital-efficient project.”
Fluor’s scope includes design, procurement, construction and
commissioning support for the new 45 Mega Volt Amps natural gas-fired
combustion turbine generator system that will supply power and steam to
enhance the refinery’s energy efficiency and operations. The scope also
includes substations, transformers, electrical and piping tie-ins and a
fuel gas pipeline system.
The project, the first to receive planning permission as a Development
of National Significance process under the Planning (Wales) Act 2015,
will be executed on a cost reimbursable basis by an integrated
engineering team located at Fluor’s office in Farnborough and at the
Pembroke Refinery.
Fluor’s UK office is in Farnborough, Hampshire from where the company
serves a wide range of industries including energy, chemicals,
government, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure,
mining and power.
About Fluor Corporation
Founded in 1912, Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering, procurement,
fabrication, construction and maintenance company that transforms the
world by building prosperity and empowering progress. Fluor serves its
clients by designing, building and maintaining safe, well executed,
capital-efficient projects around the world. With headquarters in
Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 153 on the Fortune 500 list with
revenue of $19.5 billion in 2017 and has more than 56,000 employees
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Fluor CorporationGlobal Media RelationsBrian Mershon, 469-398-7621orBrett Turner, 864-281-6976orInvestor RelationsJason Landkamer, 469-398-7070/469-398-7222orEAME Media RelationsJanet Kearns, +44 1252 292039/+44 7802 373466