CB&I Awarded Contract for New Jet Fuel Processing Plant and Storage Project in Thailand

CB&I has been awarded a contract valued in excess of US$60 million by Star Petroleum Refining Company Limited to build a new jet fuel processing plant and related storage and shipping systems in Rayong Province, Thailand.

CB&I's scope of work includes the engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction of a new Jet Merox plant to treat and sweeten jet fuel with a capacity of 20,000 barrels per day. Also included are associated process facilities, four 100,000 barrel jet fuel storage tanks, and pipeline sendout and marine facilities.

CB&I also is contracted to build a crude oil and diesel storage system, which includes a 160,000 barrel diesel storage tank, a 750,000 barrel crude oil storage tank and all of the associated piping and mechanical work. The full project is scheduled for completion by early 2009.