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Singapore petrochem contracts let

April 25, 1994

Petrochemical Corp. of Singapore Pte. Ltd. (PCS) has let three contracts under a planned total $3.4 billion expansion of Singapore's Pulau Aver Merbau petrochemical complex. PCS is a 50-50 venture between Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd. and a Japanese group led by Sumitomo Corp. Plant expansion is intended to double production capacity and make PCS one of the largest ethylene producers in the region (OGJ, Mar. 7, Newsletter). The three contracts cover the main part of PCS's

Petrochemical Corp. of Singapore Pte. Ltd. (PCS) has let three contracts under a planned total $3.4 billion expansion of Singapore's Pulau Aver Merbau petrochemical complex.

PCS is a 50-50 venture between Shell International Petroleum Co. Ltd. and a Japanese group led by Sumitomo Corp. Plant expansion is intended to double production capacity and make PCS one of the largest ethylene producers in the region (OGJ, Mar. 7, Newsletter).

The three contracts cover the main part of PCS's project cost. All contracts are for engineering, procurement and construction:

JGC Corp. is to build a 428,000 metric ton/year ethylene plant based on Stone & Webster Inc. technology.
Chiyoda Corp. will provide offsite facilities and utility plants for the new complex.
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. is to build aromatics, methyl tertiary butyl ether and butene-1 production units.

The contractors have started work and will begin construction at the end of this year. All work is to be completed in time for scheduled start-up by second quarter 1997.