By the OGJ Online Staff
HOUSTON, Apr. 4�The Societe Anonyme de la Raffinerie des Antilles awarded Technip SA, Paris, the engineering design contract for a major expansion of its 17,000 b/d refinery near Fort-de-France, Martinique.
The expansion will bring the refinery's production into compliance with the evolution of the market and applicable 2005 quality standards for the refined products.
The expansion will include the addition of new units and the revamping of existing units, as well related work necessary to adapt storage and utilities. The engineering contract covers the first phase of the project. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.