India: Petrofac Awarded EPC Contract By BPCL’S Kochi Refinery

Petrofac has been awarded a lumpsum Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) valued at approximately $135-mn.

Located at BPCL’s Kochi Refinery, Kerala, the scope of work encompasses engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and assistance with commissioning. The 27-month contract is for the addition of a new Motor Sprit (MS) block of refining units, which will increase the current output of the facility to meet India’s BS-VI automotive fuel quality.

“Having previously executed EPC projects in India between 1997 and 2004, we are delighted to have secured this contract to deliver a new complex of units at the BPCL Kochi Refinery. This award demonstrates our organic growth ambitions in action, and attests to our strategy of a continued increase in our capabilities in India, a country which holds a special place in our service offering,” Mr. Sunder Kalyanam, Group Managing Director for Petrofac’s Engineering & Construction Growth business said in a press release.

“Petrofac has thriving operational centres in Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi that provide engineering services through a multidisciplinary capability, supporting our projects globally. In addition to our core activities, we offer a comprehensive graduate training programme and are committed to social investment. We look forward to continuing to build a sustainable and long-term presence in-country through the safe and timely delivery of this project for BPCL,” he added.