Siirtec to revamp sulfur units for Iranian refineries

June 6, 2001
Sinopec Engineering Inc. of China has awarded Siirtec Nigi SPA, Milan, a contract to revamp the sulfur recovery units of two Iranian refineries. The contract is part of the Caspian Sea Republics' Oil Swap Project, an effort to provide a competitive export route to outside markets.


By the OGJ Online Staff

HOUSTON, June 6 -- Sinopec Engineering Inc. of China has awarded Siirtec Nigi SPA, Milan, a contract to revamp the sulfur recovery units of two Iranian refineries.

Siirtec will supply the basic engineering design package, proprietary equipment, and technical assistance to revamp the 225,000 b/d Tehran refinery and the 112,000 b/d Tabriz refinery to allow processing of crude from the republics bordering the Caspian Sea.

Italian engineering contractor Siirtec said the Claus-type units will be able to recover up to 95% of sulfur.

The contract is part of the Caspian Sea Republics' Oil Swap Project, an effort to provide a competitive export route to outside markets.

It involves the transportation of oil by pipeline from the port of Neka, on the Caspian Sea coast, to the Tehran refinery and to the Tabriz refinery in northwest Iran.

National Iranian Oil Co. awarded that turnkey project to the SVF Consortium, made up of Sinopec Engineering, Vitol SA, and Federal Asia Co. Ltd.

The CROS project involves the provision of storage & blending facilities at the Caspian port of Neka, Iran, and blending facilities at Rey terminal near Tehran.

It also includes the construction of three LPG treating units and one LSRN treating unit, and modification of the Tehran and Tabriz refineries.