SNC-Lavalin partners with Florexx International Investments to build UAE refinery

SNC-Lavalin has signed an agreement with Florexx International Investments to construct an advanced topping refinery in the United Arab Emirates. Advanced topping refineries use distillation columns to separate crude oil into products such as naphtha, diesel, and kerosene. The agreement includes the construction of a 100,000 bbl/d refinery, non-process technical buildings, and supporting infrastructure. SNC-Lavalin will carry out the initial basic engineering, master planning, process technology evaluation and selection to support the investment decisions which are expected to be made later this year. It will then be responsible for the design and delivery of the refinery when the project reaches the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) phase.