MONTREAL, March 8, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin
(TSX: SNC) announces that it has, in consortium with TechnipFMC,
been awarded a lump sum EPC contract to supply NOVA Chemicals with
two gas cracking furnaces. This award supports the recently
announced third phase of the conversion and expansion of NOVA
Chemicals' Corunna cracker, which
is expected to increase the unit's current ethylene capacity by
more than 50% and is linked to the construction of a new
polyethylene facility being developed by NOVA Chemicals. Prior to
this EPC award, TechnipFMC provided the associated process
technology under a separate licensing agreement with NOVA
Chemicals; both TechnipFMC and SNC-Lavalin supported NOVA Chemicals
in the front-end engineering (EDS / FEED) development for the gas
cracking furnaces.
Under the agreement, TechnipFMC will have primary responsibility
for the detailed engineering and procurement aspects of the work,
while SNC-Lavalin will be responsible for the modular fabrication,
erection, construction and pre-commissioning of the work.
"We are pleased to be awarded this project which will expand our
ongoing and successful working relationship with NOVA Chemicals,"
said Kevin Dell, Senior Vice
President, Oil & Gas Canada, SNC-Lavalin. "Our downstream
capabilities are well regarded in Canada and this segment of the market is
seeing growing demand; this award reinforces our reputation for
delivering gas cracking furnaces within Canada."
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated
professional services and project management company and a major
player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the
world, SNC-Lavalin's employees are proud to build what matters. Our
teams provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions –
including capital investment, consulting, design, engineering,
construction, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance –
to clients in oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, infrastructure
and power. On July 3, 2017,
SNC-Lavalin acquired Atkins, one of the world's most respected
design, engineering and project management consultancies.
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