Egypt- Petroleum Minister looks into expanding Midor refinery with Italian Technip - MENAFN - DAILY NEWS EGYPT

September 26, 2017 2:15:08 PM 

Minister of Petroleum Tarek El Molla and Chairperson of Technip Marco Villa, an Italian project management and construction company, looked into the expansions of the Middle East Oil Refinery (Midor) and the project to establish a new complex for fuel oil hydrogenic cracking in the Assiut petroleum refinery, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Petroleum on Tuesday.

The expansion project of Midor aims to increase its refining capacity from 115,000 barrels to 175,000 barrels per day.

The minister pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to the schedule agreed upon for the implementation of the two projects as well as placing them on the production map for their significance in securing the supply of fuel to the local market and in limiting imports.

ECHEM considering implementing four projects worth $5bn - DAILY NEWS EGYPT

18.2.2017
Mohamed Farag

Propylene production studies to be completed next month in cooperation with Technip, Salah

The Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) is considering the implementation of four projects to produce derivatives of propylene, ammonium, formaldehyde, and medium density fiberboard (MDF) with investments amounting to $5bn.

Business development engineer at the company Nouran Salah said that ECHEM will complete the technical and financial studies for the propylene production projects next month, in cooperation with the consulting firm Technip.

Energy activity high at Limassol port - IN CYPRUS / CYPRUS WEEKLY

August 1, 2016

French technology giant Technip is applying for the necessary permits from the Cyprus Ports Authority for the installation at Limassol port of underwater gas pipelines assembling unit, daily Phileleleftheros reported on Monday.

At the same time, Saipem’s pipelayer Castoro Sei (Beaver Six) was fully ensconced at Limassol port on Sunday afternoon before starting work on underwater pipelines for Egypt’s giant Zohr gasfield.

The Zohr gas field was discovered by Eni in August 2015, using the drillship Saipem 10000, which is still operating in the area.

The ‘floating factory’ Castoro Sei will remain in Cyprus for six months and is expected to boost the local economy.